TPX MARKETPLACE USED EQUIPMENT HELP
Please read the instructions section or click a link.
OVERVIEW - When you specify and submit your search criteria, a series of pages will appear in the following order:
- MODEL SUMMARY - This page lists all matching models. You may then get more details by clicking "Display Detail" or any underlined "Model No" (this takes you to Ad Summary).
- AD SUMMARY - This page lists all matching ads for all of those models or for only one model. You may then generate a:
- AD DETAIL listing full detail for one ad. You may then display the next matching ad's detail, or generate a:
- ADVERTISER'S EQUIPMENT LISTING - This page lists all of one seller's ads.
SUBSCRIBER-ONLY OPTIONS - TPX subscribers may use the advanced features at the bottom of the search criteria page that let you: search for want-to-buy ads; view only recently added or reconfirmed equipment; or go straight to the ad detail display.
Before you "submit your quiry" you must specify your search critera using the following fields:
- KEYWORD - When you specify a Keyword, we will look for all ads whose main or sub category, manufacturer name or model number contain the defined Keyword. You can further limit a Keyword search by also defining the category or manufacturer and/or the country, region or state.
- EQUIPMENT TYPE - Unless you specify a KEYWORD, you MUST specify either: Manufacturer, Model, Sub and/or Main Category. You may use upper or lower case letters. Here are some other tips:
- LOCATION - You may limit your search by specifying either: REGION; COUNTRY; or STATE. Regions are either parts of the United States (ie New England), all of Canada, or parts of the world (ie Europe). Use "states" only in the United States and Canada (ie provinces).
a. Specify less rather than more. Be careful with MODEL NO's unless you know how TPX lists a model (ie you will not find a AB DICK "360-CD" but you will get hits on MODEL equals "360 CD"
b. Manufacturer and Model may be blank or any partial value as follows:
(1) Manufacturer is a "starts with" field (ie HEI will get hits on HEIDELBERG, HEISTER and HEITMAN TOP);
(2) Model No is a "contains" field (use a Manufacturer of HEID and a Model No of KO and you will get the Heidelberg KOR, KORA, KORD & KORS.
c. You may select Main and Sub categories from among the available categories listed in the options in the "select" boxes. You MUST click GET SUB CATEGORIES if you change the Main Category if you want to select a Sub Category other than "ALL".
If you are a TPX subscriber or pay $50 for 7 days full access, you may use the following options when specifying your search criteria:
- ADDED/RECONFIRMED - You may limit your search to ads that were added or last confirmed (maybe the seller lowered his price) within the last week or month.
- AD TYPES - You may search for for-sale ads or want-to-buy ads.
- GO TO - If you are doing a very specific search, you might want to go straight to "one line per ad".
After you submit your search criteria, the following results pages can be accessed:
- TPX MODEL SUMMARY - This page lists one line per category or model that matches your search criteria. It tells you the average asking price, and the number of for-sale ads (or want-to-buy ads) for each category or model.
From this page you can proceed to the Ad Summary page either: without changing your search criteria by clicking "Display Detail"; or while further limiting your search criteria by clicking any of the underlined fields.
- TPX AD SUMMARY - This page lists one line per matching for-sale or want-to-buy ad. From this page you may proceed to:
- TPX AD DETAIL - This page lists complete information for one ad at a time. From this page you may:
- TPX SELLER'S ADS DISPLAY - This page lists all of a company's for-sale and want-to-buy ads. From this page you may:
- CENTERING TEXT - To center text on a line within this text table, precede the text with the word center inside of <> symbols followed by /center within the same <> symbols.
- BOLDING TEXT - This is done by preceding the text to be bolded with the letter b and followed by /b (also within the <> symbols).
- UNDERLING TEXT - This is just like bolding text but replace the letter b with u.
- SPACING - These commands are also letters placed within <> symbols.
a. Proceed to various help pages by clicking the underlined column headings (ie CURR = Currency); or
b. Ad Detail by clicking either DISPLAY DETAIL or the first MODEL NO that interests you.
a. proceed to the next ad's detail by clicking NEXT AD; or
b. proceed to a page listing all of this advertiser's for-sale and want-to-buy ads by clicking "view all of this SELLER'S ADS"; or
c. send an email to the advertiser requesting more info.
a. Proceed to various help pages by clicking the underlined column headings (ie CURR = Currency); or
b. go to the Ad Detail by clicking the first MODEL NO that interests you;/
c. send an email to the advertiser requesting more info.
This section provides the allowable values for the following fields:
FOR-SALE | REGION (A - I are in the USA) |
Y - For-Sale | A - New England |
B - Want-To-Buy | B - NY, PA & NJ |
N - In-Production | C - IN, IL, MI, OH & WI |
D - IA,KS,MN,MO,ND,NE,SE | |
CONDITION (Eq) | E - Southeast |
A - New | F - AL, KY, MS & TN |
B - Like New/Demo Model | G - AR, LA, OK & TX |
C - Just Rebuilt | H - Mountain States |
D - Just Reconditioned | I - AK, CA, HI, OR & WA |
E - Good Condition | J - Canada |
F - Fair Condition | M - Caribbean |
G - Parts Machine | O - Western Europe |
P - Mid East | |
STATUS (Owner) | Q - Africa |
R - Near East | |
E - I have an exclusive | S - Far East (except Japan, |
O - I own the equipment | New Zealand, Australia) |
R - I represent the owner | T - Australia & New Zealand |
S - Serial nbr available | U - Central America |
F - Eq not on my continent | V - South America |
W - Japan | |
CUSTOMER TYPE | X - CIS (Former USSR) |
Y - Eastern Europe | |
C - Converter | |
D - Dealer | CURRENCY |
K - Broker | |
M - Manufacturer | US$ - United States dollars |
N - Newspaper | FF - French francs |
P - Printing Company | UKL - British pounds |
S - Service Providers | DM - Deutsch marks |
TPX always abbreviates EQUIPMENT as EQ. Please review this list of categories, and the list of their "sub categories" that follows.
Binding Eq | Cameras & Eq | Collators |
Computer Eq | Converting Eq | Copiers |
Cutting Eq | Die Cutting Eq | Folders |
Image Making Eq | Letterpresses | Mailing Eq |
Misc Other Eq | Other Pre-Press | Packaging Eq |
PARTS | Platemakers | Post Press Eq |
Press Access (Shtfed) | Processors | Screen Print Eq |
Sheetfed Press | Thermography Eq | Typesetting Eq |
Web Access | Web Presses |
TPX further categorizes equipment (and MISC EVENTS) using the following sub categories:
BINDING EQ | MISC OTHER EQ |
Book Binding Eq | Air Compressor |
Booklet Makers | Blowers |
Gluers | Hoists & Lifts |
Laminating Mach | Misc |
Misc | Office Eq |
Perfect Binders | Pollution Ctl Eq |
Riveter/Eyeletr | Pumps & Comp |
Saddle St-Acces | Truck |
Spiral Binders | |
Stackers | OTHER PRE-PRESS |
Staplers | Art & Prep Eq |
Taping Mach | Densitometers |
Twin Wire Eq | Dryers, Film |
Wire Stitchers | Enlargers |
Files, Flat Etc | |
CAMERAS & EQ (Cameras & Camera Eq) | Film Cutters |
Darkroom Eq | Light Sources |
Daylight Camera | Light Tables |
Digital Camera | Line-Up Tables |
Film Laminator | Mask Cut System |
Horiz. Camera | Misc |
Image Modifiers | Plotters |
Integrators | Proofing, Color |
Lights | Silver Recov Eq |
Misc Camera Eq | Wax Coaters |
Misc Cameras | |
Sinks, Develop | PACKAGING EQ |
Stat Camera | Folder/Gluers |
Step & Repeat M | Misc |
Vacuum Frames | |
Vertical Camera | PARTS |
Binding Eq | |
COLLATORS | Cameras & Eq |
Bus. Forms Eq | Computer Eq |
Collators | Cutting Eq |
Decollators | Die Cutting Eq |
Sorters | Folders |
Image Making Eq | |
COMPUTER EQ | Letterpresses |
Dye Sub Printer | Mailing Eq |
Ink Jet Printer | Platemakers |
Laser Printer | Post Press Eq |
Misc Computers | Press Access |
Thermal Printer | Processors |
Work Stations | Sheetfed Press |
Web Presses | |
CONVERTING EQ | |
Box Making Eq | PLATEMAKERS |
Notebook/Pad Eq | Camera/E-Stat |
Sheeters | Electrostatic |
Exposure System | |
COPIERS | Metal |
Copiers, B&W | Misc |
Copiers, Color | Plate Punches |
Silver | |
CUTTING EQ | |
3 Knife Trimmer | POST PRESS EQ |
Corner Rounders | Baling Machines |
Cutters, 0-24" | Banding Machine |
Cutters, 24-29" | Casemaker |
Cutters, 30-42" | Coating Machine |
Cutters, 43-59" | Etching Machine |
Cutters, > 59" | Forms Compressor |
Cutters, Misc | Joggers |
Slitting Eq | Numbering Mach |
Scoring Eq | Paper Drills |
Trimmers | Perforating Eq |
Punching Mach | |
DIE CUTTING EQ (& Die Making) | Tab Cutters |
Cylinder Press | |
Jig Saws | |
Misc Die Cutter | PRESS ACCESS (Sheetfed Accessories) |
Platen Press | 2nd Color Head |
Tab Cutters | Add On Units |
Blanket Washers | |
FOLDERS | Dampening Devic |
Floor Models | Dryers |
Folder/Gluers | Feeders |
Misc Folders | Misc Access |
Parts & Access | Numbering Mach |
Table Top | Powder Sprayers |
Press Cont Sys | |
IMAGE MAKING EQ | Scanning Units |
Imagesetters | |
Pagination Sys | PRESSES, MISC |
Proofing System | Engraving Presses |
Recorders/RIP's | Other Presses |
Scanners | |
PROCESSORS | |
LETTERPRESSES | Diffusion Tran |
Proof Presses | Film/Paper |
Saw | Misc |
Sheetfed | Plate |
Web Presses | Rapid Access |
MAILING EQ | SCREEN PRINT EQ |
Bursters | Cutting Eq |
Conveyors | Dryers |
Ink Jet Printers | Misc Eq |
Inserting Mach | Padding Presses |
Label Affix Mac | Screen Presses |
Meter Base | |
Misc Mailing Eq | SHEETFED PRESS |
Polybagging Sys | 1 C Duplicators |
Scales | 1 Color, 0-24" |
Sealing Machine | 1 Color, 24-29" |
Shrink Wrap Eq | 1 Color, 30-42" |
Stack & Bundle | 1 Color, > 42" |
Strapping Mach | 2 C Duplicators |
Tape Applicator | 2 Color, 0-24" |
Tying/Wrap Mach | 2 Color, 24-29" |
2 Color, 30-42" | |
MISC EVENTS (ie Auctions) | 2 Color, > 42" |
Auction | 4 Color, 0-24" |
Busins For Sale | 4 Color, 24-29" |
Plant Liquidatn | 4 Color, 30-42" |
4 Color, > 42" | |
TYPESETTING EQ | 5+ Color, 0-24" |
Digital Typestr | 5+ Color, 24-29" |
Film Ft Typestr | 5+ Color, 30-42" |
Front End Systm | 5+ Color, > 42" |
Hot Metal Eq | Digital Presses |
Laser Typestr | Envelope Press |
Misc | |
WEB ACCESS | |
Add On Units | WEB PRESSES |
Counter Stacker | Bus Form Press |
Dryers | Double-Size |
Folders, Web | Flexographic |
Gluers, Web | Full-Size |
Gravure Eq | Gravure Presses |
Misc Accessory | Half-Size |
Rewinder | Newspaper |
Sheeters | Newspaper/Comm |
Slitter, Rewind | Tag & Label |
Splicers | |
Stack & Bundle | |
Tension Control |
This section of the help page provides some very basic tips for sellers using HTML tags when using the "Long Comment" field to further describe a machine they are selling.
a. Use the letters br within the <> symbols to cause a line break.
b. Use the letter p within the <> symbols to skip a line.