Epson CX 6400

If the pages are printing out blank but the ink level goes down rapidly
each test printing would that be a good indication the tube inside has
come loose?..Thanks..PS: Tried all the head cleaning stuff so that`s
not the problem

No, not necessarily. The software registers a head cleaning and translates
that to a certain quantity of ink being used for the software to display as
a graphic regardless where the ink is going. Do take the trouble to inspect
that the tube is still connected to the docking sponge using a flashlight
and inspection mirror. From what I have been reading lately is that the
waste tube may be clogging with dried ink and thus making it impossible to
create the suction necessary to pull ink through the head and then
additionally causing the tube to work its way off the underside.
In thinking about this as I write I would suggest actually removing the
waste hose and inspecting it that it isn't clogged. If it is clear it and
reattach. Start the cleaning cycles again and if it was clogged you may get
satisfaction.


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Jan Alter

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"Programbo" wrote in message
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If the pages are printing out blank but the ink level goes down rapidly
each test printing would that be a good indication the tube inside has
come loose?..Thanks..PS: Tried all the head cleaning stuff so that`s
not the problem

If you can see the plastic waste tube under the docking area, when you
switch the power to the printer on (cleaning cycle) or do a flush you
should see the ink flowing through the pipe to the waste pad, if you
can then there is no problem there.

Sounds like clogged heads, best bet is to get a cleaning cartridge, do
a couple of flushes and leave everything over night, the next day
another couple of flushes then with new ink tanks give another couple
of flushes and try printing.

If that don't work I doubt anything else will apart from head
replacement, you'll probably find they flush ok but will not print.

One common fault is the pipe come's away from the docking tray in this
case you will see no ink flowing through the pipe, under this
condition the ink will dry up on the nozzles as no cleanings cycles
can not be given, this will cause the ink to clog.

Davy

AAAAHHH Haa!..My brother just reminded me we got that $79 extended
warranty at Best Buy when we bought it that covers anything at all
going wrong..I`m just going to take it to them and have them fight with
it..Thanks for all the input

quote="Programbo"]AAAAHHH Haa!..My brother just reminded
me we got that $79 extended
warranty at Best Buy when we bought it that covers anything at all
going wrong..I`m just going to take it to them and have them fight
with
it..Thanks for all the input
Sure would be wiser and the best thing to do.

Davy

No, as I explained in private email which you will have hopefully
received today, the lowering of the ink monitor levels do not indicate
anything about the condition of the printer, as they are pre-set via
firmware and software. They do not indicate what is really going on in
the cartridge or the head, for that matter. A cartridge which is
completely full can read empty after enough cleaning cycles with a fully
clogged head.

Art

Programbo wrote:

If the pages are printing out blank but the ink level goes down rapidly
each test printing would that be a good indication the tube inside has
come loose?..Thanks..PS: Tried all the head cleaning stuff so that`s
not the problem