lynnie_mac

I haven't used my printer in about 5 months. I have a Epson C86 and use the bulk ink from Cindy at TLM Supplies. They worked great before. I now think my print heads are probably dried out. I have ran the print head cleaning MANY times. The red and yellow print but not the black and blue. Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks

Lynn

 

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prometheus

You might have to do some extensive head cleaning. I've heard that the CIS should be ran once a day, I think.
Check some of these posts to see if they help:
CIS cleaning: How to print only LightMagenta and LightCyan channels?
School Me on This Printer: Epson Stylus Photo EX

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Quote: Originally Posted by lynnie_mac I haven't used my printer in about 5 months. I have a Epson C86 and use the bulk ink from Cindy at TLM Supplies. They worked great before. I now think my print heads are probably dried out. I have ran the print head cleaning MANY times. The red and yellow print but not the black and blue. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks Lynn

This can be a problem but it usually isnt fatal. I came up with a way to unclog most print heads using windex or water and a syringe.

TIP - If it doesnt work the first time, I let it sit over night with the windex or water in it and use the Epson cartridges to test with.

Here is a link to that information:
dyesubinks.com/help/?tab=All%20Topics&helpsel=20

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printpuller

Cleaning clogged print heads.
I saw a web site where a company sells a product you heat in the microwave and then syringe it into the print head ports. Is anyone familiar with this method, does it work and is it a simple method that can be done without the $40 purchase price?

 

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