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Epson nozzle clogging solution
I am not sure if this solution has been posted before.
I have a Epson photo 750, and like all users got very fed up with nozzle clogging if the printer wan not used for a prolonged period. Often 20 cleaning cycles or new cartridges was the only way to fix it. I have tried a preventitive measure which SEEMS to work, and I would be grateful for reports from other users. If you know you will not use the printer for a while, before turning it off, press and hold the sheet feed button so the cartridges move to the change position. Very carefully unlock the clips so that the cartridge does not pop up, but you can get a finger under the clip. Then use a piece of sticky tape, and reseal the vents on the cart tops. Then close up and shut down in the usual way. When you next use the printer, carefully peel the tape off using the reverse process. I used scoth / 3M tape, as it is easily removable. Be grateful for any feedback. Justin to email remove nospam |
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That would work on an older Epson but the newer ones have a self sealing
feature. "JMG" wrote in message om... I am not sure if this solution has been posted before. I have a Epson photo 750, and like all users got very fed up with nozzle clogging if the printer wan not used for a prolonged period. Often 20 cleaning cycles or new cartridges was the only way to fix it. I have tried a preventitive measure which SEEMS to work, and I would be grateful for reports from other users. If you know you will not use the printer for a while, before turning it off, press and hold the sheet feed button so the cartridges move to the change position. Very carefully unlock the clips so that the cartridge does not pop up, but you can get a finger under the clip. Then use a piece of sticky tape, and reseal the vents on the cart tops. Then close up and shut down in the usual way. When you next use the printer, carefully peel the tape off using the reverse process. I used scoth / 3M tape, as it is easily removable. Be grateful for any feedback. Justin to email remove nospam |
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In article ,
Safetymom123 writes That would work on an older Epson but the newer ones have a self sealing feature. The "self sealing" only closes the cartridge ink ports when the cartridge is *removed* from the printer - so you can take a cartridge out which has insufficient ink to perform a large job and then use the remaining ink later on smaller jobs. Placing tape over the cartridge vent holes works, not because it prevents oxidation, but as a "belt and braces" approach. All Epson inkjet printers should cap the heads when switched off, thus preventing ink from leaking and/or drying out. That is why it is important to switch them off at the front panel switch, NOT the wall socket or power distribution block. If the head cap is damaged or a poor fit then this will not work adequately and the nozzles can be blocked by ink which leaks out under gravity and dries over then. Sealing the cartridge air vents prevents this from happening even if the printer's head cap is faulty because the entire ink feed is a sealed system - ink can only get out at the nozzle if air is allowed in at the top. However, if you forget to remove the tape over the vents and then use the printer it is possible to damage the heads because no more ink will feed to the head and the nozzles will operate without any liquid damping, which will break the piezoelectric ceramics. Given that risk, and the fact that it is only of benefit if the head cap is not sealing adequately (ie. you are getting very regular clogging) I am not convinced that it is a good recommendation to make. However, if you feel confident that you will never forget the tape is in place, go for it - just don't complain when the head breaks because you forgot to remove it just the once. -- Kennedy Yes, Socrates himself is particularly missed; A lovely little thinker, but a bugger when he's ****ed. Python Philosophers (replace 'nospam' with 'kennedym' when replying) |
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Top sealing isn't related with clogging at all. Because of the long size
breathing channel(s), top sealing don't change the rate of drying of ink. Instead, because of other facts, top sealing may do more harm than good (e.g. as the temperature reduces, the internal pressure reduces too, and may cause ink withdrawal, letting nozzles dry much faster). -- Yianni (remove number nine to reply) -- "JMG" wrote in message om... I am not sure if this solution has been posted before. I have a Epson photo 750, and like all users got very fed up with nozzle clogging if the printer wan not used for a prolonged period. Often 20 cleaning cycles or new cartridges was the only way to fix it. I have tried a preventitive measure which SEEMS to work, and I would be grateful for reports from other users. If you know you will not use the printer for a while, before turning it off, press and hold the sheet feed button so the cartridges move to the change position. Very carefully unlock the clips so that the cartridge does not pop up, but you can get a finger under the clip. Then use a piece of sticky tape, and reseal the vents on the cart tops. Then close up and shut down in the usual way. When you next use the printer, carefully peel the tape off using the reverse process. I used scoth / 3M tape, as it is easily removable. Be grateful for any feedback. Justin to email remove nospam |
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In your opinion.....
On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 22:14:55 +0200, "Yianni" wrote: Top sealing isn't related with clogging at all. Because of the long size breathing channel(s), top sealing don't change the rate of drying of ink. Instead, because of other facts, top sealing may do more harm than good (e.g. as the temperature reduces, the internal pressure reduces too, and may cause ink withdrawal, letting nozzles dry much faster). -- Yianni (remove number nine to reply) |
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Of course in my opinion, but my opinion is also true. I explained what
happens. -- Yianni (αφαιρέστε τον αριθμό εννιά από το email) -- "PJx" wrote in message news In your opinion..... |
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On Sun, 1 Feb 2004 16:45:00 +0200, "Yianni" wrote:
Of course in my opinion, but my opinion is also true. REALLY---that's quite an accomplishment!!! What would be a bit more humble would be to state that: IN YOUR OPINION, your opinion is always true. To believe your claim, we're going to need some documentation, expert witnesses, etc. As for the original topic: Sealing the cartrige will result in less evaporation and related issues than not sealing it. Why do you think the OEM cartridges are sealed?????? Of maybe I missed the point (but I never do....... ) ************************** Mark Herring, Pasadena, Calif. Private e-mail: Just say no to "No". |
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To believe your claim, we're going to need some documentation, expert
witnesses, etc. Documentation??? I exlained briefly (even in not good English) what I mean. If you need any clarification, please ask. |
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Can someone please help me with this problem that I have with my Epson
3000 printer; My problem is that the Magenta cartridge produces banding - but the funny thing is that when I choose to clean nozzles, and do a 'print test pattern' first, it shows that everything is clean and that there is no problem. Yet when I print something, then I get banding and to find out who the culprit is, I print an a4 sheet with 4 large colour squares (100% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 100% Yellow and 100% black) and immediately see that the Magenta is the one that isn't working properly and that it is this cartridge which is causing the banding. I wouldn't say that this printer gets used much at all - in fact although it is a 4 year old printer it is used very very lightly (say maximum 100 A4 colour inkjet sheets a year). Can anyone give me some ideas as to what may be the problem and how to fix it. The printer is in North Africa so it isn't a simple case of taking it to my local printer shop - i.e. I need to basically be able to rectify this myself. Thanks for any help. |
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