Epson C84 Won't Print...

[alanryder]

I get a brief flashing message box that the ink is out when I go to
print. It goes through the whole thing and then gives me a message that
the printing has stopped. I'm out of 2 colors and low on a third but
I'm OK on the black. I just want to print in black now, and I set the
print specs to black and white. Will this printer not just print in
black? How can I fix this? I'm on a MAC. Thanks!

 

[Safetymom123]

Printer will not print if one ink is out. It doesn't make a difference that
you are only trying to print in black.

 

[Ajanta]

How can I fix this?

Junk it. Get a personal laser printer.

 

[reddish]

Printer will not print if one ink is out. It doesn't make a difference
that you are only trying to print in black.

True.

Solution: Get a resetter. That way you can squeeze the last drop of ink out
of your cartridges, and then is a good idea to get some bulk inks and
refill them.

R-dish

 

[Dave]

Hmm... Mine would give a warning and I could click cancel and it would
continue to print with 2 empty color cartridges... However, 2 weeks
after replacing all the empties, it decided to stop printing, cleaning
the heads didn't help etc... 1 month out of warranty... I gues it was 8
months better than the last 2 HP's I had, but epson, HP and Lexmark all
belong in the trash... Bought a canon MP450 to replace it

 

[Davy]

Davewrote:
[quote:e70e6de40c="Dave"]Hmm... Mine would give a warning and I could
click cancel and it would

continue to print with 2 empty color cartridges... However, 2 weeks
after replacing all the empties, it decided to stop printing, cleaning
the heads didn't help etc... 1 month out of warranty... I gues it was 8
months better than the last 2 HP's I had, but epson, HP and Lexmark all
belong in the trash... Bought a canon MP450 to replace

it[/quote:e70e6de40c]


Sounds familier to me too.
A brand new C62 clogged on the 2nd day, some months later it was
exchanged, the Epson agent threw it in a waste bin, the exchanged
unit came minus inks and that clogged on the 4th day all with Epson
inks.

I got a Canon ip5000 4/5 months old by now and thats not clogged once
nor ever required a manual head clean and its a lot more economical.

The replacement ended up where it best belongs in a big hole in the
ground.

Don't get clogged with an Epson try a Canon..!

Davy

 

[Jan Alter]

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Davewrote:

[quote:e70e6de40c="Dave"]Hmm... Mine would give a warning and I could
click cancel and it would

continue to print with 2 empty color cartridges... However, 2 weeks
after replacing all the empties, it decided to stop printing, cleaning
the heads didn't help etc... 1 month out of warranty... I gues it was 8
months better than the last 2 HP's I had, but epson, HP and Lexmark all
belong in the trash... Bought a canon MP450 to replace

it[/quote:e70e6de40c]


Sounds familier to me too.
A brand new C62 clogged on the 2nd day, some months later it was
exchanged, the Epson agent threw it in a waste bin, the exchanged
unit came minus inks and that clogged on the 4th day all with Epson
inks.

I got a Canon ip5000 4/5 months old by now and thats not clogged once
nor ever required a manual head clean and its a lot more economical.

The replacement ended up where it best belongs in a big hole in the
ground.

Don't get clogged with an Epson try a Canon..!

Davy

I've got six C84s running at our school and another dozen of them sitting
in boxes. I am reluctant to take them out and put them into service because
of the clogging that occurs on them. Two of the six running have partial
clogs. One machine will only print in color and the other I've been unable
to get the magenta cleared. I've tried numerous tactics, including injection
of Windex, also the head cleaning solution that "Epson uses to clean" that I
purchased seperately for $$15, and tried putting it, Windex, alcohol, on the
docking station over several days. I've read Arthur Entlich's book too, just
for being thorough, warmth, and verification. Additionally I had one C84 at
home for my kid become clogged that would never clear despite intense
cleaning attention.
I think we're done with the Epson line for general printing after our 740
and 880 printers fade. Those two models are still terrific for classroom
needs, and being able to purchase aftermarket cartridges for them at $7 a
set makes it a bargain.

And I'm ready to try a Canon.

 

[Davy]

Jan Alterwrote

And I'm ready to try a Canon

Don't think you'll be dissapointed and think you will be surprised o
how economical they are, the text is as good as the laser I have

The story goes, I was 'rooting and tootin' for a replacement for th
Epsons when I came across the 'El chepo' laser, a Samsung ML151
about £54 UK inc. del. at the time and with 12 months warranty

I couldn't resist as I wanted one to be able to make PCB designs b
printing on toner transfer paper then ironing it onto the plai
copper PCB, does a super job, it's used alongside the ip5000 as th
main text doc. printer

The toner assembley is around £60.... I've refilled this 2 or 3 time
to date for as little as £12 and the toner drum is still going stron
which is part of the toner unit

Doing graphics and the odd colour pictures I wanted a colour printer
I wasn't going to get another Epson so was hell bent on a Canon, no
my way of thinking was I had a belly full of the Epson with cloggin
etc. The C62 clogged on the 2nd day, the replacement sometime late
clogged on the 4th day so no more Epsons for me

I was doubtful about the ip5000, not really surprising with the hasse
I had and was screwed into my mind by 'The curse of Epson' that-

finer heads means more clogs, dunno why I took the bait but I did
maybe I thought it can't be as bad as the Epson experience - ho
wrong I was... not one single clog nor manual nozzle clean in...
well I'm losing count now but reckon it's about 4 or 5 months old

With the Epsons I had to check each print for faults, yes even tex
doc. with the Canon I can print and forget - 100% every time apar
from user cock-ups which the printer can't be blamed for

It's surprising the number of people who experience this problem tha
goes out an buy another one to end up with the same problem, what
more surprising the newer printers won't allow the use of non Epso
inks so it seems and without any form of external warning on th
box

Dav

 

[Jan Alter]

I agree with you. My only additional pain is looking at twelve unopened C84
s under the table. I could sell them of course but the school district would
never understand. Maybe I'll just leave them there and pretend they're
invisible.
I wonder if anyone from Epson monitors this group or even cares what they're
producing at this point as medium duty printer.

 

[Davy]

Jan Alterwrote:
[quote="Jan Alter"

I wonder if anyone from Epson monitors this group or even cares what

they're producing at this point as medium duty printer.

Doubt they dare show their faces, they'll probably hide behind a stack
of clogged printers.

Davy

 

[Elmo P. Shagnasty]

I agree with you. My only additional pain is looking at twelve unopened C84
s under the table.

I'll give you ten bucks plus shipping for one.

No, make that two.

I love mine.

 

[measekite]

THAT IS A DINSTINCT POSSIBILITY

Jan Alterwrote:

[quote="Jan Alter"

I wonder if anyone from Epson monitors this group or even cares what

they're producing at this point as medium duty printer.

Doubt they dare show their faces, they'll probably hide behind a stack
of clogged printers.

Davy

 

[Marky]

I agree with you. My only additional pain is looking at twelve unopened C84
s under the table. I could sell them of course but the school district would
never understand. Maybe I'll just leave them there and pretend they're
invisible.
I wonder if anyone from Epson monitors this group or even cares what they're
producing at this point as medium duty printer.

Yes, actually...they've hired ten people to counter the thirty that Canon
has posting here...

I think it's a fair fight...

 

[Marky]

Jan Alterwrote: [quote="Jan Alter"
I wonder if anyone from Epson monitors this group or even cares what

they're producing at this point as medium duty printer.

Doubt they dare show their faces, they'll probably hide behind a stack
of clogged printers.

Davy

Though I'm not an 'Epson person' officially (anymore), I'd vouch for them
any day...but, then again, the numbers speak for themselves...the
competition in this market is pretty tough...guess that's why there are so
many people willing to bash one over the other...

Still looking for that "Happy Epson Customer" website/newsgroup...wonder why
they haven't started one already...but, then again, I don't see any for HP
or Canon either...

Must be a conspiracy...

 

[Davy]

quote="Marky

Must be a conspiracy..

Just count the number of problems with them, I have nothing at all to
do with Canon, Epson, HP or any other printer company.

Yes, you can expect a printer's to clog once in a while but not
continously, not just Epson, Canon HP or any other.

I can honestly say that my printer clogged on the 2nd day, the
replacment clogged on the 4th day and all with OEM ink - is that
normal, no I don't think so and I doubt very much that you do to.

I can also honestly say that my Canon ip5000 has never clogged nor
wanted a manual nozzle clean yet, with the Epsons I had to check each
print even text documents for flaws with the Canon I can print and
forget knowing there will be no flaws.

If the Epson was like that or even clogged once in a while I would
accept that, as you probably know once they clog they stay clogged
don't just read my comments.

BTW the Canon is over 4 months old now put that alongside an Epson I
know which one I will go for and without any hesitation.

Davy

 

[measekite]

Just count the number of problems with them, I have nothing at all to
do with Canon, Epson, HP or any other printer company.

Yes, you can expect a printer's to clog once in a while but not
continously, not just Epson, Canon HP or any other.

MAYBE SO BUT I HAVE NEVER HAD A HEAD CLOG WITH MY HP OR MY CANON IP4000
EVER. OF COURSE I USE AND HAVE ALWAYS USED OEM INK IN BOTH PRINTERS

 

[Davy]

measekitewrote
quote="measekite

MAYBE SO BUT I HAVE NEVER HAD A HEAD CLOG WITH MY HP OR MY CANO IP4000
EVER. OF COURSE I USE AND HAVE ALWAYS USED OEM INK IN BOT PRINTER

My experience is with Canon and Epson, since never having HP I can no
comment about them being any better or anyworse

My feeling's are they certainly can't be any worse than Epson, we ar
talking reliability here and nothing else

At least with an HP if you get a majour blockage the printer ain'
scrapped as the print head is part of the ink cartrudge - somethin
that Epson haven't the brains to do - long life print head
indeed....

Whats the point of having long life heads if they are always gettin
clogged, mighty clever Epson not to make them replaceable &
clever of them not te tell people that their newer models will no
work with non Epson inks

Measekite, please understand my printer clogged with OEM ink on th
2nd day of purchase, the replacement printer somewhile layter clogge
on the 4th day of receiving with OEM ink

The Canon I have has not clogged in 5 months nor ewver wanted a nozzl
clean, so I'd say the Canon in my case is the outright winner - i
that logical..

Dav

 

[measekite]

PRINTERS



My experience is with Canon and Epson, since never having HP I can not
comment about them being any better or anyworse.

My feeling's are they certainly can't be any worse than Epson, we are
talking reliability here and nothing else.

At least with an HP if you get a majour blockage the printer ain't
scrapped as the print head is part of the ink cartrudge - something
that Epson haven't the brains to do - long life print heads
indeed....!

Whats the point of having long life heads if they are always getting
clogged, mighty clever Epson not to make them replaceable &
clever of them not te tell people that their newer models will not
work with non Epson inks.

LETS FACE IT WHILE CANON TECHNICALLY HAS REPLACEABLE PRINT HEADS IT IS
NOT ECONOMICALLY FEASEABLE TO DO THAT. BUT YOU DO SAVE ENOUGH MONEY ON
CANON CARTS OVER A FEW REFILLS TO PAY FOR THE LACK OF HAVING A PRINTHEAD
BUILT INTO THE CART.

THE TWO OF US HAVE NEVER HAD A PRINTHEAD CLOG WITH OUR CANON PRINTERS.
THE COMMONALITY IS THAT WE PRINT AT LEAST ONCE EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS AND
US OEM INK EXCLUSIVBELY.

 

[Davy]

measekitewrote
quote="measekite

THE TWO OF US HAVE NEVER HAD A PRINTHEAD CLOG WITH OUR CANO PRINTERS.
THE COMMONALITY IS THAT WE PRINT AT LEAST ONCE EVERY COUPLE OF WEEK AND
US OEM INK EXCLUSIVBELY

WHOOOOOOA..... mi C62 clogged on the 2nd Day the replacement clogge
on the 4th day with Epsons EVER CLOGGING INK - is that a worl
record..

If the Canon give up after 13 months I would have NO gripes, woul
certainly go out and buy another without hesitation - it certainl
WON'T be an Epson thats for sure

Why on earth should I suffer clogs after clogs toss the printer go ou
and buy another Epson as some people would expect..... there is jus
no point at all....

To get away from clogging and having not to check each print is shee
bliss this is whyI say the Canons are far more economical

Now you see why I say get a Canon

Dav

 

[Marky]

Just count the number of problems with them, I have nothing at all to
do with Canon, Epson, HP or any other printer company.

Yes, you can expect a printer's to clog once in a while but not
continously, not just Epson, Canon HP or any other.

I can honestly say that my printer clogged on the 2nd day, the
replacment clogged on the 4th day and all with OEM ink - is that
normal, no I don't think so and I doubt very much that you do to.

I can also honestly say that my Canon ip5000 has never clogged nor
wanted a manual nozzle clean yet, with the Epsons I had to check each
print even text documents for flaws with the Canon I can print and
forget knowing there will be no flaws.

If the Epson was like that or even clogged once in a while I would
accept that, as you probably know once they clog they stay clogged
don't just read my comments.

BTW the Canon is over 4 months old now put that alongside an Epson I
know which one I will go for and without any hesitation.

Davy

Good to hear your printer is still working for you...my experience with the
clogging of Epson printers is that most of them last well beyond the one
year warranty period...most do not clog in the first year and the ones that
we were 'compensating' customers for were well beyond their warranty...some
two or three years old...

Your C62 was a current product when I was doing support and I don't recall
every having to deal with a clogged print head on that model...but, then
again, I was doing escalation mostly but did field some 'first level'
calls...maybe NA products are just better than what they sell in the
UK...but I doubt it...