[pcductape] Re: Shall I drop kick the printer? / Possible Solution?
- From: Lisa Schnepf <lars2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pcductape@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2003 01:24:35 -0400
http://home.att.net/~arwomack01/#ClogCleanning
Clog Cleaning For Epson printers:
Q: I have done ## cleaning cycles and I still have a clog! What do I
do now?
- Cause the printer to want to change the ink carts
1270/1280/1290/870 Press the orange button under the lid
1160 hold the paper eject button 3 seconds
- Unplug the printer (do not turn it off first!)
- Fold a half piece of paper towel over a few times until it fill fit
into
the galley _beneath_ the print head. Some people tape it down.
- Position the ink carriage over the paper towel.
~ Remove the Ink cartridge
~ Cut a 1.5 inch long piece of 3/32 of an inch diameter heat shrink
tubing.
Heat shrink tubing = Available at Radio Shack or in electrical
supply
sections of hardware stores.
~ Slip it over the ink inlet tubes as to create
a reservoir for a cleaning solution.
Note: You can do one at a time or cut 6 pieces of
tubing
and clean all the print heads
simultaneously.
~ I do did this in six steps.
Step 1 ~ I filled the tube with glass cleaner (Windex) and let it
set for
15 minutes, as to give it a chance to flow through
the print
head nozzles and break the bonds of any dried ink
particles
in the print head. Recently, users have reported
even better
results using Fantasik cleaner, it appears to
be a better
solvent for the Epson inks. Do NOT however,
try even more
aggresive cleaners such as 409, or bathroom
cleaners.
Move the Paper towel over so a new section
absorbs ink/windex.
Step 2 ~ WARNING!! - Forcing air through the heads _could_ damage
them.
Better to be patient and allow the fluid to work
its way
into the clog.
Refill the tube with glass cleaner and force it
through the
print heads with canned compressed air or a syringe.
Canned Air = The type you buy at home / office supply
stores
for dusting: computers - printers - disk
drives
etc. Be sure to get the ones with the
straw; it
fits in the 3/32" tubing and allows you to
create significants air flow through the
print head.
Syringe - available at most pharmacies without
the needle of course!
Step 3 & 4 ~ I repeat step 1 and step 2 with glass cleaner.
Step 5 & 6 ~ I repeat step 1 and step 2 with denatured alcohol to
avoid
any residue which might cause problems with the ink
to
follow. Some users have reported this step as
unneccessary.
Step 7 - Make sure the paper towel is not completely soaked and
not absorbing
any more liquids, replace as necessary.
Further reading on clogs, their causes and other possible solutions:
Jon Cone's Inkjet Mall discussion of clogs and clearing them
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-----Original Message-----
From: pcductape-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:pcductape-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Lisa Schnepf
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 1:02 AM
To: pcductape@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [pcductape] Re: Shall I drop kick the printer?
I think your print heads are shot. Read previous email.
Lisa
-----Original Message-----
From: pcductape-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:pcductape-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jan L. Hodges
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 7:09 PM
To: pcductape@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [pcductape] Re: Shall I drop kick the printer?
The background was printed although the color was off and faded, but no
text, the actual thing I wanted printed, showed up on the page. At this
time I was still showing about 3/4 black and 1/4 color. After checking a
few thing, such as turning to computer off, rebooting, turning the
printer off then back on, I uninstalled and reinstalled the printer
according to the instructions at the Epson site.
I also replaced both ink cartridges with brand new one. The status
monitor for the color shows it is full but the black says it is only
half full which means either the monitor is off or I received a
defective cartridge.
But nothing prints now not even the background items. By background I
mean the option we have of either using the setting so it prints text
only or will give background, color and all. It won't even print for the
test the Epson Manual suggests.
I also downloaded new drivers from the Epson site and installed them and
that didn't work.
Jan
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