Epson 1290 stopped printing
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From: George Jamieson on 23 Feb 2005 16:09 Hi, 1290 won't print anything. Black or colour. It operates as if its printing but absolutely nothing appears on the paper. Cartridges have been replaced and nozzles cleaned several times. There are no warning messages about low ink or 'document failed to print'. Sponge has been sponged... Help! Regards George
From: bmoag on 23 Feb 2005 23:16 Epson is usually very good about answering Email within 24 hours. Unfortunately it sounds like you will be looking for a new printer soon.
From: Arthur Entlich on 24 Feb 2005 08:28 It more than likely is a massive set of clogs. If you haven't yet sent away for my Epson cleaning manual, please do so. It explains how to correct most clogging with Epson printers in a fairly easy and very cost effective manner. The manual is free for the asking. Just email me. The process uses household cleaning supplies for a couple of bucks. I don't sell you anything, and I do not spam or otherwise exchange or sell addresses. Art George Jamieson wrote: > Hi, > > 1290 won't print anything. Black or colour. It operates as if its printing > but absolutely nothing appears on the paper. Cartridges have been replaced > and nozzles cleaned several times. There are no warning messages about low > ink or 'document failed to print'. Sponge has been sponged... > > Help! > > Regards > George > >
From: Rob on 24 Feb 2005 19:56 This is not in response to Arthur's post but could be taken into consideration also his response is welcomed. I had a 1270 which is identical and the same thing happened, new but old stock was never used in a long time 4 years and what ever was tried still would not able to print. (New fresh ink cartridges used also) Taken to Epson repairer and he said it was the pump that had stopped working - and he replaced the pump - no charge warranty. Comments appreciated as I don't understand what the pump is or where. rm Arthur Entlich wrote: > It more than likely is a massive set of clogs. If you haven't yet sent > away for my Epson cleaning manual, please do so. It explains how to > correct most clogging with Epson printers in a fairly easy and very cost > effective manner. > > The manual is free for the asking. Just email me. The process uses > household cleaning supplies for a couple of bucks. I don't sell you > anything, and I do not spam or otherwise exchange or sell addresses. > > Art > > George Jamieson wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> 1290 won't print anything. Black or colour. It operates as if its >> printing but absolutely nothing appears on the paper. Cartridges have >> been replaced and nozzles cleaned several times. There are no warning >> messages about low ink or 'document failed to print'. Sponge has been >> sponged... >> >> Help! >> >> Regards >> George >>
From: Harvey on 24 Feb 2005 20:23
"Rob" <mesa(a)mine.com> wrote in message news:cvlsml$u5g$1(a)nnrp.waia.asn.au... > > This is not in response to Arthur's post but could be taken into > consideration also his response is welcomed. > > > I had a 1270 which is identical and the same thing happened, new but old > stock was never used in a long time 4 years and what ever was tried still > would not able to print. (New fresh ink cartridges used also) > > Taken to Epson repairer and he said it was the pump that had stopped > working - and he replaced the pump - no charge warranty. > > > Comments appreciated as I don't understand what the pump is or where. > The pump is a small vacuum pump (basically, like a medical rotary blood pump) connected to the paper feed drive motor. With the heads parked it can suck against the bottom of the print head and draw ink from the cartridges into the head nozzles themselves. Its the wizz-click-whrrrr process the printer goes through during a clean cycle. Its not unknown for the plastic tube that goes from the pump to the bottom of the ink cap (or service station as I believe Epson call it) to fall off, and I suppose its possible for the pump itself to fail; but from what I've seen of them, there's not a lot to go wrong. |