Jasper
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| posted on 24/8/10 at 02:24 PM |
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Pitney mother-f****** Bowes .....
I have in my shop the most simple basic franking machine. It's basically as simple little printer with a small weighing scale on top.
The printer head is knackered so I need a new print head. So I call my franking machine supplier and they want £300 +vat for a new print head,
it's no different from what you get in a basic inkjet printer. I could buy 10 basic inkjet printers for what they want for a print head.
Oh yes, and how much is a small ink cartridge in red - just regular red ink - £38 each 
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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bilbo
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| posted on 24/8/10 at 02:30 PM |
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What's the model? I might know a place that can help?
Linky
[Edited on 24/8/10 by bilbo]
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Build Diary: http://bills-locost.blogspot.com/
Web Site: http://locost.atspace.com
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jossey
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| posted on 24/8/10 at 03:02 PM |
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haha.
if the print head needs a replacement then its probebly cheaper to rent a IJ25 off neopost or get a mail station rental.
there £10 per month.
and only use refilled ink you can get online.
save you alot.
if your machine is under 5 years then you can ask them to repair under the sales of good act as not fit for purpose.
i used to work for PB and neopost.
let me know if you need further help
neopost has rental from 9.99 per month on 01708746000
cheers
dave
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mookaloid
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| posted on 24/8/10 at 03:02 PM |
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I got rid of mine for exactly that reason. Smart stamps is the way forward for us 
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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jossey
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| posted on 24/8/10 at 03:03 PM |
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ps its not normal ink.
it has a uv pigment in it to stop people just printing them off.
smart stamp is cheapest at moment.
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Jasper
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| posted on 24/8/10 at 03:19 PM |
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Think that's what we'll go for .....
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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Jasper
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| posted on 25/8/10 at 11:43 AM |
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Well, I might have to take it all back, I've just opened a box from PB today and it contains a new head and ink cartridge for my machine, free
of charge!!
So I'll use it till the end of my lease in 3 months, then go with Smart Stamp.
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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02GF74
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| posted on 25/8/10 at 02:44 PM |
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hahahahaha
looks like you'll be serving yourself a slice of this for breakfast, lunch and din dins for the next week 
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Jasper
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| posted on 25/8/10 at 02:49 PM |
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Just spoken to my leasing company, it was definitely a mistake on PB's part, not a nice jesture, as the machine is out of warranty. Just nice to
get something for free from one of those big companies, makes a change!!
Anyway, £350 saved 
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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