It is most important that the head be secured from moving and getting damaged!!!
Hopefully you have saved the little blue foam contraption that was securing the head assembly in a locked position when you first received the printer!  The manual has a few pages on how to move it starting on page 181  
There is no strength in the end parts of the casing, all the strength is in the center frame, and I would stongly discourage standing it on end and moving it that way.If you have to move it some significant flat distance I used a flat furniture dolly centered under the main bottom frame after it was taken off the legs.You can tilt it up if needed to maneuver it through doorways (with the head parked,- right side down), but don't stand it upon end and leave it that way.
Hold a moving party and get 4 people to help lift, carry, and position it ;-)
I'd also recommend doing a uni and bidirectional head alignment when you have it in its new home.

David

Hello again,

I've been trying to find out information about this bracket for securing the print head in transit. Not been too successful, there are a few videos that I've watched but it is really difficult to see it properly, it just looks like a polystyrene wedge, doesn't look like it actually secures to anything, just sits in the gap. Would I be able to make my own bracket with a block of polystyrene do you think? I'm guessing that it does basically wedge between the gap in the print head and the body to stop any movement during transit? Is this right, or am I way off? Thanks again.

Jamie

Thanks Ray,

I think I'll knock something together with polystyrene and tape and we should be fine. There is a bit of movement in it so I guess it's just a question of making sure there isn't any in transit.

Thanks again

Jamie

I am a photographer by hobby. It had been frustrating to deal with so-called print labs that refused to take TIFFs, or only offered photocopy output, or only offered 150dpi. So I said, "To hell with that." I saved up the money then purchased a 7900 HDR. I knew this thing was going to be big, but never expected a delivery via 18 wheeler. It arrives on a pallet with a shipping weight of 320#. Do not expect the driver to haul this into your home. The dealer's obligation ends once it is at your address. I got mine from Adorama. They used Oak Harbor Freight to ship it. The huge box arrived in excellent condition considering it travel cross-country.  The driver used a hydraulic forklift to roll it into my garage.  

Peel off all of the labeling in case you need it later.

After cutting the shipping straps, one person can lift off the box. It ships without a bottom.

Remove the stand box which is on top. Haul it upstairs and assemble it.

Now, take a  very long look at the shape and size of this head unit. Find the grip points. Think long on how you will need to turn this around and maneuver it through the door and up the stairs. If you don't have arms like Sasquatch and cannot lift 200# above your head, don't even think about moving this on your own. This is a two man job.
  
I have read online that these units can be turned on-end without damaging the printer. I did that and it was fine. You should place large panels of cardboard on the floor where you will need to pivot the printer at the base of the stairs and at each landing on the way up. One side of the unit is heavier. Position that on the bottom. Two men can lift this thing as long as you don't get cocky. Travel one step at a time. Place the unit on-end at the top of the stairs and pivot it where you need it, then lower it to the floor. Here is where you rest, high-five each other, and shout "You da man!"

The stand should be assembled and the wheels locked. Lift the unit and carefully rest it onto the stand. Make sure it is stable before taking your hands off of it. It makes no sense to end up weeping after all of your hard work, not to mention money. Check under the head unit to confirm that the two pegs are inserted into the bottom of the unit. The wing-nut brackets should be aligned with the threaded holes (2). If so, you are done. Tighten the wing-nuts.

Now read the @$#@$ manual!
 

... and Lee, I look forward to chapter two of the Saga of Schlepping  and printing.....
Enjoying a tale told well.

Fred