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re: My printer jams and slips
Monday, January 22, 2007 at 2:22 pm
Windows Me Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by elmoticky
(25 messages posted)
Dear C.K.: Your 1/22/07 message is not only very
informative, but also very appreciated. You are 100
percent correct in your analysis with respect to my
"found them to be sooted black from dried ink" post
that you responded to. When i wrote "sooted black
from dried ink", i actually ran a cotton from a Q-stick gently over the cartridge
guide shaft. The result, a stain of black but not a stain that could be
seen as if a leak was spewing ink somewhere.
You appear to be interested in printers, as i have
been told that this site is solely for computers, which is agree. So i went to fixyourownprinter.com
and if you have not been there, i strongly recommend that you go there. When the
window opens, scroll down to number six, Epson printers.
At this site you will find a Epson Service Manuel that shows you everything there
is about the printer. Oh, before i forget, if you are interested in
the free service manuel click:http://www.wimtv.be/techniforum/files/smstc600.pdf.
Thanks again C.K.......Elmoticky
On Monday, January 22, 2007 at 11:20 am, C K wrote:
>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! ;-)
>
>
>
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