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| Thread ID: 32922 | 2003-05-01 11:11:00 | Epsom printer blurry | beetle (243) | Press F1 |
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| 140620 | 2003-05-01 11:11:00 | hi there while im still here thought id ask this i have a Epsom printer stylus .... and lately when i print stuff it prints like C..P and it is almost like its printed almost on top of each other (letter on letter etc) but it does not make it any darker, and i have cleaned it, and done all the checks and its only a new ink cartridge on monday and the old one did the same any ideas, i have done a search and help bit but am stuck for what youd call this.... is there a epsom help line? beetle |
beetle (243) | ||
| 140621 | 2003-05-01 11:46:00 | Epson (Epsom is a suburb in Akl?) printers usually have a separate print head, so when you replace a cartridge you do not get a new print head, as per HP Printers etc. I used to have an Epson, and it had a habit of getting dust and crud on the printheas itself, which gave horizontal smudges. It was possible to clean, but very difficult to get at. Another trick is to make sure the carriage bar (that the print head slides along left and right) is absolutely spotless (I used to put a drop of oil on a tissue and wipe it across) |
godfather (25) | ||
| 140622 | 2003-05-01 11:54:00 | ok wot sort of oil? and clean the head with what? thanxs godfather i am a student so need things to look good for assignments . . . . beetle |
beetle (243) | ||
| 140623 | 2003-05-01 12:03:00 | I used 3-in-1 oil, but I recall another PF1 user had success with cooking oil, as thats all he had! One drop on a tissue is all thats needed. From memory (dumped the Epson a while ago) I was able to slip some damp blotting paper under the heads and gently work it to clean up. If that really is the problem you would see "streaking" across the page as well. Have you tried a self-test routine (to eliminate the driver on the PC as being faulty). Check the manual, its usually activated via the buttons on the printer, often holding one down when you power it on. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 140624 | 2003-05-01 12:17:00 | epson make great printers *but* they really should be professionally serviced once a year. If you shop around you can get this done for fairly cheap and it's better than most DIY methods (unless of course you have experience in printer overhauls ;) ) The cheapest I've found is $45 and the most expensive around about $120 | whetu (237) | ||
| 140625 | 2003-05-02 10:46:00 | ok i have not fiddle with it i just wiped the track i could see....................and masses of black ink came off and i did a test print and its much better......hhhmmmm? do you think moving house has made this happen ? shifting or something it may have been tilted etc? i dunno but it works better. and if it aint broke dont touch i have learnt!! thanxs all and ill keep in mind a service.. beetle |
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