SureLab - Minilab Warranty

Introduction
This Warranty is in addition to other rights or remedies that You may have under the Act in relation to your Product.

Definitions
In this Warranty:

1. "Act" means the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (as amended).
2. "Consumable " include (without limitation) ink cartridges, paper, maintenance tanks, cleaning pads, cutter blades, pump cap assembly, flushing box, wiper blades, paper feed rollers and cleaning unit.
3. "Epson Australia" means Epson Australia Pty Ltd trading as Epson New Zealand.
4. "Genuine" means manufactured by or for a member of the Seiko-Epson group of companies.
5. "Explanatory Notes" means the notes attached to and to be read in conjunction with this warranty.
6. "Onsite" means at your business premises in New Zealand.
7. "Part" means any spare part or other component that forms a part of the Product and which may be replaced from time to time.
8. “Factory Second” means a Product expressly sold by Epson New Zealand as a second.
9. "Product" means a Genuine dry film mini-lab supplied new by Epson New Zealand, being one of the following models:-
   
   
• Epson SureLab SL-D3000-SR (Single Roll)
• Epson SureLab SL-D3000-DR (Dual Roll)
• Epson SureLab DL-D700
• Epson SureLab SL-D860
• Epson SureLab SL-D1060


10. "Proof of Purchase" means a legible copy of your purchase receipt or invoice for the Product.
11. "Marketing Initiative" includes any competition or promotion initiated by Epson New Zealand.
12. "Purchase Date" means the date of a Product’s first purchase from Epson New Zealand or a Stockist.
13. "Specifications" means the performance characteristics of a Product set out from time to time on Epson New Zealand’s website.
14. "Stockist" means an authorized Epson dealer.
15. "Service Agent" means a person or a company authorized by Epson New Zealand to repair a Product.
16. "You" means the End User and “your” has a corresponding meaning.
17. "User Manual" means a document created by Seiko Epson that provides detailed installation, operation and maintenance instructions.
18. "Component" means any spare Part or other user replaceable item that forms a part of the Product and which may be replaced from time to time.
19. "Life Expectancy" refers to the volume of output and age of a Component or Product. The volume and age must be considered together with the final figure dependent on whichever occurs first. The volume based Life Expectancy for Components will vary dependent on its function. The volume based Life Expectancy of a Product is based on the number of 152x102mm (6”x4”) sheets printed with alternative sizes computed on a proportional basis (IE ONE 12”x8” print = FOUR sheets);
    
    
• SLD300SR & DR: 5 years or 3,000,000 sheets
• SL-D700: 5 years or 100,000 sheets
• SL-D860: 5 years or 200,000 sheets
• SL-D1060: 5 years or 400,000 sheets

Warranty Terms
Subject to these conditions, Epson New Zealand offers an Onsite Warranty on your Product.

Epson New Zealand warrants that your Product will be free from any defect in materials or workmanship for one (1) year (or, in case of a Factory Second, for six (6) months) after your Purchase Date.

At its discretion, Epson New Zealand will either repair or replace your Product, if it is found on inspection by Epson or a Service Agent to have any such defect within the relevant Warranty period.

Any Stockist who sells a Product to You will act as principal and will have no authority to give You any additional Product warranty or guarantee or to make any statement on behalf of Epson New Zealand about:

1. a Product's performance or fitness for any specific purpose; or
2. the currency or application of any Marketing Initiative.

Under this Warranty, Epson New Zealand will not be liable for any claimed consequential loss or any indirect or special damage arising from your use of the Product or any breach of this warranty. In particular (but without limitation) Epson New Zealand excludes any liability for actual or expected loss of revenue or profits, business interruption, loss or corruption of business information or data claimed to arise from your use of the Product..

Epson New Zealand warrants that your Product will be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one (1) year from the first installation date

This warranty includes all Genuine Parts (excluding Consumables, Consumable Parts and Parts that have reached their rated life) and labour. Consumable Parts must be purchased by You at Epson's then-current prices.

At its discretion, Epson New Zealand will either repair or replace a Product (with an equivalent model which may be new or re furbished ) if it is found, on inspection by Epson or a Service Agent, to have any defect as outlined above. In the event that Epson chooses to replace a Product under this Warranty, only the unexpired balance of the Warranty for the replaced Product will apply to the replacement Product.

This warranty is limited to those software packages that carry the Epson logo, provided those packages are not modified (other than by an authorised Epson New Zealand representative). You are responsible for backing-up, or preserving the integrity of software generated data in the course of using the Epson software packages and during technical support. Epson New Zealand will not be liable for any loss of data arising from repairs or advice given on the use of the Epson provided software or hardware Products

All warranty claims must be approved by Epson New Zealand before any warranty service work is performed. No such warranty service work once approved will be performed except by an authorised Service Agent.

Repair work under this Warranty (other than Preventative Maintenance) will be carried out free of charge.

Warranty Claim Procedure
If You wish to make a claim under this Warranty, You must:

1. First call Epson Support in New Zealand on 0800 237 766 to report any fault
2. When calling to report a fault, please make sure that You have the following information; printer model number, serial number, date of purchase and a detailed description of the fault.
3. Provide Proof of Purchase, to show that this Warranty applies to your Product at the date of your claim.
4. If your Product is located within an a 40 kilometre radius from the Central Post Office of the following New Zealand locations: Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin You will be entitled to receive Onsite Warranty service.
5. If your Product is located outside this radius, You must, either bear the cost and risk of having your Product delivered to and returned from a Service Agent for Warranty service, or pay the Service Agent’s reasonable travel and accommodation costs to provide You with Onsite Warranty service
6. If a Service Agent provides Onsite Warranty service but finds that any fault is not directly related to a breach of this Warranty, You must pay its current service fee and its reasonable travel and accommodation costs on a return basis (if applicable) to provide You with Onsite Warranty service.

If a Service Agent attends to provide On-site warranty service but finds that the reported fault is not directly related to a failure of the Product that is covered by this Warranty (including, without limitation, your failure to perform regular user level maintenance as prescribed in the User Manual), You must pay its current service fee and its reasonable return travel and accommodation costs (if applicable) to provide You with On-site service.

Warranty Application
This Warranty applies only if:

1. You purchase Product from Epson New Zealand or an authorised Stockist;
2. You use the Product for your own business purposes;
3. You operate the Product at its original Location at the time of installation, in a suitable environment, in a suitable environment, in compliance with the Product's environmental requirements as specified by Epson New Zealand;
4. You use only Genuine Epson Consumable Parts when operating the Product;
5. You follow the instructions outlined in your user guide for ink loading and usage;
6. You follow the procedure outlined in your user guide for daily power down and power down prior to an extended period of inactivity;
7. You follow correct procedures in terms of media loading, platen height setting, temperature setting and output management/ take-up adjustment;
8. You perform regular maintenance as prescribed in the User Manual;
9. You make the Product available for service when scheduled or requested by Epson or its Agent. And provide full access to Product, with adequate working space, storage space, and facilities, including heat, light, ventilation, electric current and power outlets.

Warranty Exclusions
This Warranty will not apply if any of the following events occurs during the Warranty period:

1. A Product's serial number or any rating label is removed or changed in anyway;
2. A Product is serviced, repaired or modified other than by Epson or its authorised Service Agent;
3. You have installed or used a Product contrary to the technical or operating guidelines recommended in its User guide or Manual;
4. A component Part of your Product has reached or exceeded its Life Expectancy;
5. A fault occurs in any Parts, materials or Products not supplied by Epson;
6. Any fault or damage caused by using non Genuine ink/fluid cartridges for the Product, or any ink delivery system other than the Genuine ink delivery system built into the Product;
7. Any fault damage or reliability issues encountered due to the use of media other than recommended on the Epson New Zealand website. Any fault, damage or reliability issues encountered due to the use of approved media that has been incorrectly stored &/or installed. Potential issues may include (without limitation) damage to the Product's print head, loading, &/or feed management systems.
   
   
8. Any fault or damage caused by third-party software, applications, Parts, components or peripheral devices not provided by or approved for use by Epson New Zealand with the Product;
9. Any fault or damage due to using filters, solvents, or other supplies not recommended in the Specifications;
10. Any fault or damage caused by neglecting or improperly performing user level maintenance as prescribed in the User Manual;
11. Any fault or damage caused by misuse, abuse, improper installation, neglect, fire, flood, lightning, electrical surges or incorrect currents, disasters or acts of God;
12. Any colour change or fading of printed output;
13. Any fault or damage caused by the use of non-recommended materials, tools, liquids or fluids when performing user maintenance;
14. Any fault or damage from your failure to procure, install, or have maintenance performed on Product or items not covered by this Warranty and on all non-Epson communications media and peripherals including without limitation transmission lines, networks, telephone, and telegraph equipment for the remote transmission of data;
15. Any fault or damage arising from operator error;
16. Any operator supplies or accessories, paint, or refinishing of the Equipment;
17. Any electrical or mechanical work not related to Product maintenance, or any, installation, removal of accessories, attachments, or other devices not supplied by Epson New Zealand;
18. Any alteration to the configuration of the Product not authorised by Epson New Zealand or a Stockist.
19. A Product's malfunction or failure to perform to Specifications results from:
    
    
1. deliberate or accidental damage including damage in transit, by insects/pests, through liquid spillage, or through any other improper use or mishandling by the End User; or
2. modification;
3. any form of computer virus; or
4. any Parts require repair or replacement as a result of normal wear and tear, corrosion or stain.

Spare Parts & Consumable Warranty

For Epson New Zealand, this Warranty applies in addition to the warranties implied by the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act.

 

Spare Parts under $500- (excluding GST):

• Whether provided during a Warranty repair, under Epson CoverPlus, or bought outside of warranty, these parts have a 90-day warranty or the remainder of the Product's Warranty or Epson CoverPlus, whichever is longer.

Spare Parts over $500- (excluding GST):

• If provided free during an Warranty repair or under Epson CoverPlus, these parts carry a 90-day warranty or the remainder of the Product's Warranty or Epson CoverPlus, whichever is longer.
• If purchased outside of Warranty or Epson CoverPlus, these parts have a 12-month warranty.

 

The Spare Parts warranty will apply provided the following conditions are met:

1. They are purchased and installed by an Epson New Zealand authorised Service Agent
2. The product the spare parts are fitted to meets the standard Warranty terms and conditions available from Epson’s website
3. They are purchased and installed by an Epson authorised Service Agent
4. You use only Genuine Epson Consumables purchased from an Epson authorised reseller (for items that use Consumables)
5. At the time of installation of the purchased spare parts your Product was not more than five years old from the date of purchase, otherwise the period of warranty will be 90 days.

Consumables
Consumables by their nature have a finite life. The Epson warranty against defects in workmanship or materials is for the lesser of a period of 90 days or the rated life of the Consumable as described in the user’s guide or service manual.

 

In the case of Lamps for projectors, some Lamps carry a specific Warranty for a specific period and this is detailed under our standard product warranty terms and conditions where applicable.

Non-Genuine Items
Epson New Zealand advises that if You use non-genuine Consumables, software, Parts, Consumable Parts or accessories, You may cause damage to your Product that may invalidate this Warranty and You may incur the current cost of Parts, travel and labour for a Service Agent to repair or attempt to repair such damage.

 

Contact Details
Epson New Zealand
Level 2, 7-9 Fanshawe Street
Auckland, 1010
Website: www.epson.co.nz
Technical Downloads & Manuals:  https://www.epson.co.nz/support/
Phone: 09 366 6855
Support: 0800 237 766


Support Hours of Operation
9:00am - 10:00pm (Mon to Fri)
11:00am - 8:00pm (Sat & Sun)

Standard Service Response Rate
Epson New Zealand offers an eight (8) working hour response time on normal business days for Warranty repair work.

On-Site Service Coverage
Epson New Zealand or its nominated service agent will perform Onsite Warranty repair work within a 40–kilometre radius from the Central Post Office of the following locations: Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.

For Australian Enquiries
Epson Australia Pty Ltd
Pro Graphics Division
Level 1, 3 Talavera Road, North Ryde, NSW 2113.
Website: www.epson.com.au
Technical Downloads & Manuals:   http://tech.epson.com.au/
Phone: +61 2-8899-3666