I have an EPSON C84 inkjet printer that's acting exactly like the print
heads are clogged, but I can't get them unclogged. I've run the "clean
heads" program about five times and the test pattern is still messed
up. The color portion of it is full of gaps and the black portion just
won;t print. The ink level indicator shows there's still enough ink in
the cartridges, although it does show them more than half spent.

I suspect ink may have dried up inside the cartiridges themselves,
because I haven;t printed anything for a very long time. I seem to
recall hearing somewhere that this could happen, and that you should
make a habit of printing a page every so often to be sure it doesn't

So does everybody think that's probably what's wrong? Or does anybody
have any other suggestions?

Thanks

David

The Durabrite inks used in the C-84 seem to have an ink that when dry is
reminiscent of petrified wood. Well that may be an exageration but I've been
unable to clear head clogs in them myself and wonder just how many folks
this is affecting. One of this ink's properties is that it dries extrememly
fast, and probably too fast.
I would write to Arthur Entich and ask if he might send you a copy of his
head cleaning pamphlet, which has detailed information about how to clear
many Epson inkjets. I have not had too much luck with the suggestions, but
that doesn't mean others won't. Additionally, make sure that the waste tube
that comes off the docking sponge has not loosened itself and has stopped
being functional. If it has then you loose the suction necessary to have
decent head cleanings take place.
You can write to him here <e-(E-Mail Removed)> (Take off the brackets
first, of course).

Additionally-
You might want to read my response to a post a little earlier entitled
"Free, very new clogged Epson C-86", as I describe two years of angst with
the C-84 model.

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Jan Alter
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>I have an EPSON C84 inkjet printer that's acting exactly like the print
> heads are clogged, but I can't get them unclogged. I've run the "clean
> heads" program about five times and the test pattern is still messed
> up. The color portion of it is full of gaps and the black portion just
> won;t print. The ink level indicator shows there's still enough ink in
> the cartridges, although it does show them more than half spent.
>
> I suspect ink may have dried up inside the cartiridges themselves,
> because I haven;t printed anything for a very long time. I seem to
> recall hearing somewhere that this could happen, and that you should
> make a habit of printing a page every so often to be sure it doesn't
>
> So does everybody think that's probably what's wrong? Or does anybody
> have any other suggestions?
>
> Thanks
>
> David
>

Jan Alter wrote:

>The Durabrite inks used in the C-84 seem to have an ink that when dry is
>reminiscent of petrified wood. Well that may be an exageration but I've been
>unable to clear head clogs in them myself and wonder just how many folks
>this is affecting. One of this ink's properties is that it dries extrememly
>fast, and probably too fast.
> I would write to Arthur Entich and ask if he might send you a copy of his
>head cleaning pamphlet,
>
YEAH HE SEEMS TO BE A SPECIALIST IN CLOGGING CAUSED BY AFTERMARKET INK

>which has detailed information about how to clear
>many Epson inkjets. I have not had too much luck with the suggestions, but
>that doesn't mean others won't. Additionally, make sure that the waste tube
>that comes off the docking sponge has not loosened itself and has stopped
>being functional. If it has then you loose the suction necessary to have
>decent head cleanings take place.
>You can write to him here <e-(E-Mail Removed)> (Take off the brackets
>first, of course).
>
>Additionally-
>You might want to read my response to a post a little earlier entitled
>"Free, very new clogged Epson C-86", as I describe two years of angst with
>the C-84 model.
>
>
>

Thanks. I'll write to AE. Regarding your statement --

Additionally, make sure that the waste tube
that comes off the docking sponge has not loosened itself and has
stopped
being functional.

Can you give me more ddetail about how to locate and identify this
waste tube and tell if it has come loose?

Thanks

David

Turn on the printer. Lift the lid. Hold down the paper infeed button (middle
button) for about three seconds and let go. The printhead will move to the
left as if to allow you to change cartridges. When this happens pull the
plug out of the wall socket. At this point you can move the head farther to
the left. There are two docking sponges. directly underneath is a small
3/16" blackish tube connected underneath the sponges. It runs to the back of
the printer where it is supposed to feed excess ink into s large styrofoam
sponge. Simply check to make sure that it's still connected, if not reattach
with tweezers or hemostat.



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Jan Alter
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> Thanks. I'll write to AE. Regarding your statement --
>
> Additionally, make sure that the waste tube
> that comes off the docking sponge has not loosened itself and has
> stopped
> being functional.
>
> Can you give me more ddetail about how to locate and identify this
> waste tube and tell if it has come loose?
>
> Thanks
>
> David
>

If it's as bad as you say you should purchase a set of cleaning carts and
down load a purge tiff to help in the clearing. if you suspect the carts are
dried which I doubt then also purchase a new set of ink carts but use the
cleaning carts first. I have found the best results with cleaning carts is
to run no more that three cleans, and print a nozzle test after the first
two then run the third clean and shut the printer down and leave for a few
hours, overnight is fine. If still blocked run the same again the following
day. Again before running the third clean print out the purge sheets, this
may require a few sheets, hopefully this should help.

<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have an EPSON C84 inkjet printer that's acting exactly like the print
> heads are clogged, but I can't get them unclogged. I've run the "clean
> heads" program about five times and the test pattern is still messed
> up. The color portion of it is full of gaps and the black portion just
> won;t print. The ink level indicator shows there's still enough ink in
> the cartridges, although it does show them more than half spent.
>
> I suspect ink may have dried up inside the cartiridges themselves,
> because I haven;t printed anything for a very long time. I seem to
> recall hearing somewhere that this could happen, and that you should
> make a habit of printing a page every so often to be sure it doesn't
>
> So does everybody think that's probably what's wrong? Or does anybody
> have any other suggestions?
>
> Thanks
>
> David
>

Ask Art (Arthur Entlich) for his cleaning instructions stating mode
and the problem, you see his post up and down these pages

e-printerhelp(@)mvps(.)org
remove the brackets leaving no spaces

Otherwise get a cleaning cartridge, give a couple of cleans, leave i
situ overnight & give another couple of flushes the next day
replace with new ink tanks give another couple flushes with these

If that don't work then I doubt anything else will apart from fittin
new heads


Sorry Jan didn't realise you give him his address

Dav

IF ONE USES CANON OEM INK THEN YOU DO NOT NEED ALL THIS CRAP

Shooter wrote:

>If it's as bad as you say you should purchase a set of cleaning carts and
>down load a purge tiff to help in the clearing. if you suspect the carts are
>dried which I doubt then also purchase a new set of ink carts but use the
>cleaning carts first. I have found the best results with cleaning carts is
>to run no more that three cleans, and print a nozzle test after the first
>two then run the third clean and shut the printer down and leave for a few
>hours, overnight is fine. If still blocked run the same again the following
>day. Again before running the third clean print out the purge sheets, this
>may require a few sheets, hopefully this should help.
>
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>
>>I have an EPSON C84 inkjet printer that's acting exactly like the print
>>heads are clogged, but I can't get them unclogged. I've run the "clean
>>heads" program about five times and the test pattern is still messed
>>up. The color portion of it is full of gaps and the black portion just
>>won;t print. The ink level indicator shows there's still enough ink in
>>the cartridges, although it does show them more than half spent.
>>
>>I suspect ink may have dried up inside the cartiridges themselves,
>>because I haven;t printed anything for a very long time. I seem to
>>recall hearing somewhere that this could happen, and that you should
>>make a habit of printing a page every so often to be sure it doesn't
>>
>>So does everybody think that's probably what's wrong? Or does anybody
>>have any other suggestions?
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>David
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>

Is it wise to use canon ink on a Epson Printer and if so please supply the
cart part numbers or is this more of your usual crap.

"measekite" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:0RoFf.22317
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> IF ONE USES CANON OEM INK THEN YOU DO NOT NEED ALL THIS CRAP
>
> Shooter wrote:
>
>>If it's as bad as you say you should purchase a set of cleaning carts and
>>down load a purge tiff to help in the clearing. if you suspect the carts
>>are dried which I doubt then also purchase a new set of ink carts but use
>>the cleaning carts first. I have found the best results with cleaning
>>carts is to run no more that three cleans, and print a nozzle test after
>>the first two then run the third clean and shut the printer down and leave
>>for a few hours, overnight is fine. If still blocked run the same again
>>the following day. Again before running the third clean print out the
>>purge sheets, this may require a few sheets, hopefully this should help.
>>
>><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>>>I have an EPSON C84 inkjet printer that's acting exactly like the print
>>>heads are clogged, but I can't get them unclogged. I've run the "clean
>>>heads" program about five times and the test pattern is still messed
>>>up. The color portion of it is full of gaps and the black portion just
>>>won;t print. The ink level indicator shows there's still enough ink in
>>>the cartridges, although it does show them more than half spent.
>>>
>>>I suspect ink may have dried up inside the cartiridges themselves,
>>>because I haven;t printed anything for a very long time. I seem to
>>>recall hearing somewhere that this could happen, and that you should
>>>make a habit of printing a page every so often to be sure it doesn't
>>>
>>>So does everybody think that's probably what's wrong? Or does anybody
>>>have any other suggestions?
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>>
>>>David
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>

Thanks. I have several questions:

1. CaN YOU RECOMMEND A GOOD PLACE TO BUY THE CLEANING CARTRIDGES
ONLINE IN THE U.S.? I TRIED GOOGLING FOR THEM AND THE ONL;Y PLACE THAT
SOLD THEM WAS IN THE U.K>

2. IF I TAKE PARTIALLY USED INK CARTRIDGES OUT TO PUT THE CLEANING
CARTRIDGES IN, CAN I PUT THE PARTIALLY USED INK CARTRIDGES BACK AGAIN?

WHERE WOULD I FIND THE "PURGE TIFS" YOU SPOKE OF?

THANKS
DAVID