re: My printer jams and slips
Monday, January 22, 2007 at 11:20 am
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Posted by C K
(6910 messages posted)
You said, "found them to be sooted black from dried ink".. When ink is found on
the slide bar, it's a classic sign that Epsons are throwing ink (something they don't
tell you). A Google search would find Epson models, including yours (to a lesser
extent) that do this, generally after the warranty period expires. Your model, as
well as the 800's and C series (and others) have had problems as they all use the
same style of pump and tubing system to clear and flush (pull) ink through the heads.
As the waste ink pad in the bottom becomes full, it can splash ink back up into
the mechanism, even if the tubing hasn't come apart. (Mine 600, 800 and C80 did
both after about a year) Oiling the bar from the outside helps but the ink is water
based and some oils may gum up again anyway. Cleaning the bar usually does the most
good with an application of plastic safe, hobby grease is the best I have found,
(and is the closest to what Epson originally used). Generally to properly service
the bar, means that it has to be removed and the bushing throughly cleaned and lubricated.
At some point all Epson printers are programmed to stop printing after so many hours
(startup and cleanings) as they figure that the waste ink pads in the bottom of the
printer are full. At that point you either disgard the printer or, if you know how
to tear the printer apart, you can replace the pads and clean out the waste ink and
reset the printer. All of this info is available online if you ever need it! ;-)
On Monday, January 22, 2007 at 9:13 am, elmoticky wrote:
>Dear C.K., Thank you for your caring advise with
>respect to printer problem. First, let me tell you
>that perhaps you might not have read my last post
>addressing that my problem was solved with a mere lubricating of some functioning
>parts of the
>printer. Second, you do not identify the type of
>printer that you refer to as: "those that splash ink
>all over the place", let me inform you that my printer has never done that. My problem,
>actually
>as described by Espson Service Manuel only needed
>a bit of oil on certain spots. Everything is now O.K.
>However, your message is greatly appreciated, and Thanks Again
> Elmoticky
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