[coolfrijoles]

Hey guys I need help, please I'm lost!

I bought an epson 1430 for sublimation. Ordered refillable cartridges, intalled everything seemed ok. Printed a page and it prints but then on top of the print there's black rectangles. I did a check nozzle and I can see if I look closely the print, but then the black rectangles are on top. Please help me.thanks a million guys.

1st is a nozzle check, second is alignment check

 

[coolfrijoles]

Please, any imput would help. I've tried searching with all the terms I can think of and I'm not getting any answers. I cleaned as best as I could. I don't want to throw away before I knew I gave it my all thanks again, and hopefully someone has some insight.

 

[SublimatorToo]

Is the printer new or used?

If new, put the original Epson carts in it, run a bunch of ink through it so that nothing but Epson ink comes out and send it back to Epson for a warranty claim.

I suspect it's used, bought on the cheap in an attempt to try to do something for less than it usually costs. Anyway, if so, ask the seller why he sold you a defective, worn out machine.

When he tells you to take a flying leap, get a new machine. Not new to you. A really new machine.

Although Epson is not the best, you can get a new WF-7610, which handles up to a 13"x19" transfer sheet, for usually about $150, quite often from Epson.

Or if you are on a bigger budget, you can get a better Ricoh, which won't handle anywhere nearly as large a transfer sheet, from any Sawgrass dealer.

It looks as though there is crud somewhere in the paper delivery system (the rubber rollers wear out too) or excess ink somewhere which is contacting the paper.

Can't tell which from your photos.

 

[coolfrijoles]

It's new, bought from amazon. I'll see if returning it is a possibility. I just thought that once you used sublimation ink your warranty is voided.