[riscos-printing] Re: Epson Stylus C84 smearing magenta
- From: Ian Hamilton <Ian_Hamilton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: riscos-printing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:45:58 +0100
In article <15b4a6cc4f.Gary@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Gary Jones
<localnews@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> My C84 has started to smear magenta right across the page. Small
> amounts of magenta are being placed correctly on the page but only
> along certain lines.
> I've done numerous head-cleaning routines and I've even changed the
> magenta cartridge but it is still occuring.
> Does this signal the end of the colour print head? Can anyone suggest
> anything else I might try to rectify this?
Smearing can be caused by dust but as it is only one colour that might
suggest ink has leaked. You could try repeatedly feeding through dry
paper until all the ink is absorbed.
HTH,
Ian
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Ian Hamilton (Iyonix RO5) http://www.hamiltoni.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
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