A Printer's Nightmare: Unhappily Ever After

But, when is a machine “fixed?” Is someone responsible for the machine's malfunction, either through misuse or neglect? Does it fall under warranty—expressed or implied? Are parts AND labor covered? And what if that press you agreed to buy off another printer's shop floor arrives with bits and pieces broken or missing? Just when does the warranty kick in, and should you be on the hook for damage that happens to a piece of equipment before it arrives?