Air-Conditioning?

[dustino]

On the front of the Epson GS6000 is a sticker that says not to install this printer where it will be exposed to a blower or air-conditioning. I've been running this printer for upwards of a year now and per the instructions i redirected the A/C in my office as to not dry out the heads. I live in Memphis,TN and this heat is really getting to me this year.

My question is, do you think simple central air-conditioning could dry out the heads on this machine?

 

[HulkSmash]

On the front of the Epson GS6000 is a sticker that says not to install this printer where it will be exposed to a blower or air-conditioning. I've been running this printer for upwards of a year now and per the instructions i redirected the A/C in my office as to not dry out the heads. I live in Memphis,TN and this heat is really getting to me this year.

My question is, do you think simple central air-conditioning could dry out the heads on this machine?

no.

 

[CS-SignSupply]

+1 Coloradosigns.

I would also think the A/C vents could blow dust or debris on the media and cause less than desired printing results.

Redirect the vents so they do not blow directly onto the printer and should be fine.

 

[TheSnowman]

No problem w/ central...and I had just a window unit in front of mine (small tiny office area for controlled temp printing) and I never had any issues either. I'm sure in the worst scenario you could have trouble, but you should be fine.

 

[rshacklett]

Heck, ours is by a giant swamper cooler (in colorado) which blows on them all day - and have never had a problem. I think they're doing some CYA.

 

[Custom_Grafx]

I was told at 3M training recently that this is not because of drying heads. It has more to do with the airflow disrupting the precision of the droplets as they fall. You would have to have quite a strong flow of air, aimed DIRECTLY at the print area for this to affect your print quality noticably though.

Just having A/C running in general shouldn't be a problem, unless the vents are aimed there directly. Most printers have a cover at the front any way to prevent any airflow problems anyway.

 

[boxerbay]

they mean dont put it in front of an open vent blowing directly onto it. most central air is ambient if you have proper vents. a hot room is not great either. we have ours inside an office with central air set to 76' 24/7.