Printer Problem

peter · 08-05-2006, 03:53 PM

I wonder if somebody could give me some advice b4 I venture out to spend on a new printer.
I have a Epson C84 which has stopped printing black but is ok with the 3 colours. I have used the clean process several times to the pooint that nearly all the ink has gone. The black is obviously going somewhere but still will not print on the paper, could somebody shed some light b4 I throw it.
Thanks

donkey42 · 08-05-2006, 03:22 PM

try cleaning the print head with some isopropel alcohol on a cotton wool bud, you can buy it cheaply at most chemists, just tell them why you want it, you may also have to sign the poisons book

Karanislove · 09-05-2006, 12:03 AM

1. Does it test-print? Most printers have a built-in diagnostics program which can be very useful for troubleshooting problems and test-printing without a computer. They are usually initiated by pressing a button or two while turning on the printer. Check your user manual. If the printer test-prints OK, you have probably eliminated the mechanical print mechanism as the problem.

2. Does it have ink or toner? Is the Ink cartridge full, ribbon installed correctly, or laser cartridge full? An ink jet printer may have a black and a color cartridge. Check both of them or at least set the printer to use a cartridge with ink in it. You can usually extend the life of a laser cartridge long enough to order a new one by removing the cartridge and gently shaking it side-to-side to redistribute the tone. Sometimes you can get a ribbon going temporally by removing from the printer and manually advancing the ribbon past a worn spot by turning the sprockets.

3. Is it clean? Most ink jet printers have a simple user procedure for cleaning the print heads. You may have to clean them periodically or after the printer has been idle for a few days or weeks. If you see funny colors or print-outs are missing colors, a cartridge may be empty or a head dirty. You may have to clean a head many times to get it working again.

megamaced · 09-05-2006, 01:41 PM

The easiest way to solve this?

Simply buy a new black ink cartridge. There is no need to buy a new printer!

DaRuSsIaMaN · 09-05-2006, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peter

I have used the clean process several times to the pooint that nearly all the ink has gone. The black is obviously going somewhere but still will not print on the paper, could somebody shed some light b4 I throw it.
Thanks

lol well if the black is draining out of the cartridge, where is it going?? Is the inside of your printer drenched in black ink or something?

08-05-2006, 03:53 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
peter Geek Trainee Join Date: Dec 2005 Gender: Posts: 8 Status: Offline	Printer Problem I wonder if somebody could give me some advice b4 I venture out to spend on a new printer. I have a Epson C84 which has stopped printing black but is ok with the 3 colours. I have used the clean process several times to the pooint that nearly all the ink has gone. The black is obviously going somewhere but still will not print on the paper, could somebody shed some light b4 I throw it. Thanks

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donkey42 Paranoid Geeky Geek Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 34 Male Posts: 5,837 Times Helpful: 309 My Mood: Paranoid Status: Offline My Computer	try cleaning the print head with some isopropel alcohol on a cotton wool bud, you can buy it cheaply at most chemists, just tell them why you want it, you may also have to sign the poisons book __________________ GRUB manual \| Google Linux \| Distrowatch \| Linux Chix \| Kubuntu \| My Mini City

09-05-2006, 12:03 AM	#3 (permalink) Top
Karanislove It's D Grav80 Of Luv Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 23 Male Posts: 3,460 Times Helpful: 160 My Mood: Cool Status: Offline My Computer	1. Does it test-print? Most printers have a built-in diagnostics program which can be very useful for troubleshooting problems and test-printing without a computer. They are usually initiated by pressing a button or two while turning on the printer. Check your user manual. If the printer test-prints OK, you have probably eliminated the mechanical print mechanism as the problem. 2. Does it have ink or toner? Is the Ink cartridge full, ribbon installed correctly, or laser cartridge full? An ink jet printer may have a black and a color cartridge. Check both of them or at least set the printer to use a cartridge with ink in it. You can usually extend the life of a laser cartridge long enough to order a new one by removing the cartridge and gently shaking it side-to-side to redistribute the tone. Sometimes you can get a ribbon going temporally by removing from the printer and manually advancing the ribbon past a worn spot by turning the sprockets. 3. Is it clean? Most ink jet printers have a simple user procedure for cleaning the print heads. You may have to clean them periodically or after the printer has been idle for a few days or weeks. If you see funny colors or print-outs are missing colors, a cartridge may be empty or a head dirty. You may have to clean a head many times to get it working again. __________________ __________________________________________________ ___ Troubleshoot a Dead/Unbootable PC / Microsoft Events Viewer Troubleshoot Printer / Most Common Home Audio Problems_

09-05-2006, 01:41 PM	#4 (permalink) Top
megamaced Geek Geek Geek! Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 24 Male Posts: 3,467 Times Helpful: 352 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	The easiest way to solve this? Simply buy a new black ink cartridge. There is no need to buy a new printer! __________________ "A computer is like air conditioning: it becomes useless when you open windows". ~Linus Torvalds

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