Agreed. We've had it since early December and have not had an issue since.
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GS6000 take-up
- Thread starter Jaime Bergstrom
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Agreed. We've had it since early December and have not had an issue since.
Jaime Bergstrom
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ColesCreations
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ColesCreations
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Letterbox Mike
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Now that looks like a much better take-up reel. Did they supply that for free or did you have to pay for it? Is it an Epson part?
ColesCreations
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Sure- Epson came by and gave it to us for free :ROFLMAO:
Just kidding...
Our dealer said there is no such thing as an upgrade...
I purchased some machines from a fellow going out of business, among them a Mutoh Spitfire with the optional 100kg (220#) heavy duty reels. When I had it in the shop, I saw similarities between the printers, and noticed the fact that there were not a single electrical cord between the roll-system and the printer, and with my lack of fear against using power tools on a $30k printer, I did some modifications to the roll system (angle grinder and saw, no welding) some drilling in the GS6000 (careful, lots of flat ribbon-looking wiring in there, all with Mutoh stickers on them), installed a bunch of rivet nuts, and bolted it up. Did it all in one day, now I'm considering going home and let the printer do a 15' canvas photo, without a babysitter.
I recommend it, probably many broken old Mutohs out there for fairly cheap. If anyone interested, send me an email, I'll provide some photos.
PS. The front and rear roll holders are identical and motorized, even reversible.
Epson should have made this system optional themselves! It's good, with switches to pull both front and rear rolls, even footpedals to use while you are behind it loading... I'm just smiling now.
Just kidding...
Our dealer said there is no such thing as an upgrade...
I purchased some machines from a fellow going out of business, among them a Mutoh Spitfire with the optional 100kg (220#) heavy duty reels. When I had it in the shop, I saw similarities between the printers, and noticed the fact that there were not a single electrical cord between the roll-system and the printer, and with my lack of fear against using power tools on a $30k printer, I did some modifications to the roll system (angle grinder and saw, no welding) some drilling in the GS6000 (careful, lots of flat ribbon-looking wiring in there, all with Mutoh stickers on them), installed a bunch of rivet nuts, and bolted it up. Did it all in one day, now I'm considering going home and let the printer do a 15' canvas photo, without a babysitter.
I recommend it, probably many broken old Mutohs out there for fairly cheap. If anyone interested, send me an email, I'll provide some photos.
PS. The front and rear roll holders are identical and motorized, even reversible.
Epson should have made this system optional themselves! It's good, with switches to pull both front and rear rolls, even footpedals to use while you are behind it loading... I'm just smiling now.
MachServTech
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Great Success!
ColesCreations
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Couldn't help myself, had to go back to the shop to check up on it. Old habits etc.
Print had finished, the rolled up print looks like it came from a store! Totally straight. This is new for us, no regrets.
Wife is a lot happier now than while I was drilling in her Epson!
Print had finished, the rolled up print looks like it came from a store! Totally straight. This is new for us, no regrets.
Wife is a lot happier now than while I was drilling in her Epson!
GAC05
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This is an interesting way of saying something, I'm just not sure what it is you are saying....
On a real note, good to read that your take-up transplant worked out.
wayne k
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ColesCreations
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I see how that could be misunderstood :Oops: