How do you determine whether an Epson head
is dead or clogged?

If nothing prints after a cartridge change, in
spite of repeat cleaning cycles, and all the
other suggestions, it could be head clogged,
head dead, power supply/electronics problem.
Any way to determine which?
No point of trying any further if it's one of
the last two.

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> How do you determine whether an Epson head
> is dead or clogged?
>
> If nothing prints after a cartridge change, in
> spite of repeat cleaning cycles, and all the
> other suggestions, it could be head clogged,
> head dead, power supply/electronics problem.
> Any way to determine which?
> No point of trying any further if it's one of
> the last two.

I once had a bad ink cartridge, called Epson & they walked me thru
cleaning then said to return it, the new cartridge worked. Office Depot
or similar replaced it without hassle.

--
Paul Furman
http://www.edgehill.net/1
Bay Natives
http://www.baynatives.com

You pulled the tape off the cartridge?

--
Jan Alter
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"Paul Furman" <paul-@-edgehill.net> wrote in message
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>> How do you determine whether an Epson head
>> is dead or clogged?
>>
>> If nothing prints after a cartridge change, in
>> spite of repeat cleaning cycles, and all the
>> other suggestions, it could be head clogged,
>> head dead, power supply/electronics problem.
>> Any way to determine which?
>> No point of trying any further if it's one of
>> the last two.
>
> I once had a bad ink cartridge, called Epson & they walked me thru
> cleaning then said to return it, the new cartridge worked. Office Depot or
> similar replaced it without hassle.
>
> --
> Paul Furman
> http://www.edgehill.net/1
> Bay Natives
> http://www.baynatives.com

IT DOES NOT REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE. JUST GET A NEW PRINTER.
CURRENTLY THE R300 AND R200 EPSON PRINTERS CAN BE PURCHASED ON SALES
LESS REBATE AT FRYS FOR LESS THAN THE COST OF THE INK.

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:

>How do you determine whether an Epson head
>is dead or clogged?
>
>If nothing prints after a cartridge change, in
>spite of repeat cleaning cycles, and all the
>other suggestions, it could be head clogged,
>head dead, power supply/electronics problem.
>Any way to determine which?
>No point of trying any further if it's one of
>the last two.
>
>

On 17-Sep-2005, "Jan Alter" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> You pulled the tape off the cartridge?

Yes, removed the tapes, it's an inkjet.

Shortly cartridge change after nothing printed, bought
same model s/h 8 UKPDS about (12USD), it works fine.

So I have a dead printer and a working one, the dead one
might be useful for spares, so has it got a dead head or
is it the PSU/electronics.

Many of us probably have the same query, is my head
kaput, if so head cleaning, soaking overnight, and all
the rest, won't revive the dead.

<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> How do you determine whether an Epson head
> is dead or clogged?

I have the same problem with a Epson 3000 .The fanny thing is both heads
(black and color) do not work. Not the slicest dot on the paper.

I wonder if anybody can answer this question.. I have tried everything
to "declogg" the heads.

V.Greulich

[[quote:b457004cd2]quote="Volker Greulich"]<(E-Mail Removed)
wrote

I wonder if anybody can answer this question.. I have trie
everythin
to "declogg" the heads

V.Greulich[/quote:b457004cd2][/quote

Try giving Art (Arthur Entlich) a e-mail requesting his cleanin
instructions for the 3000 model which he will send freely

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Dav

Volker Greulich wrote:

><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
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>>How do you determine whether an Epson head
>>is dead or clogged?
>>
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>
>
>

IF IT WILL NOT GIVE YOU A BLOW JOB IT IS DEAD.

>I have the same problem with a Epson 3000 .The fanny thing is both heads
>(black and color) do not work. Not the slicest dot on the paper.
>
>I wonder if anybody can answer this question.. I have tried everything
>to "declogg" the heads.
>
>V.Greulich
>
>

On Sun, 18 Sep 2005 17:28:26 +0200, (E-Mail Removed) (Volker Greulich) wrote:

><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> How do you determine whether an Epson head
>> is dead or clogged?
>
>I have the same problem with a Epson 3000 .The fanny thing is both heads
>(black and color) do not work. Not the slicest dot on the paper.
>
>I wonder if anybody can answer this question.. I have tried everything
>to "declogg" the heads.
>
You haven't tried everything or it would work.
Put some head cleaning solution on the pad. You can even inject some of it in
the pump's tube. If you do, do a cleaning routine, inject more in the tube,
cleaning routine again, and inject a good load again.
Make sure that the cartridges rest on the pad.
Leave overnight.
It'll be OK next morning.

--

E.S.

The scenario you mention is almost never a dead head. It isn't the way
Epson heads tend to fail, and the rest of the electronics rarely do either.

A more common indicator of a bad head is a stuck on nozzle (one that
prints all the time into the margins)

There rae a number o potential causes of a non-printing head. For a
manual that discusses them and the usual solutions, email at:

e-printerhelp(at)mvps(dot)com

(at) = @ (dot) = .

Art


(E-Mail Removed) wrote:

> How do you determine whether an Epson head
> is dead or clogged?
>
> If nothing prints after a cartridge change, in
> spite of repeat cleaning cycles, and all the
> other suggestions, it could be head clogged,
> head dead, power supply/electronics problem.
> Any way to determine which?
> No point of trying any further if it's one of
> the last two.