Need to replace my Epson 740

[Aloke Prasad]

The black ink nozzles are clogged even after (what appears to be like) 100
cleaning cycles. The printer has no way to clean just the black ink
nozzles.

I have no inclination to send this for service, or mess around with 3rd
party refill kits. I'm afraid that I am wasting ink and my time trying to
fix this.

Anyway, have the Epson's improved in technology that reduces the clogging
tendencies?

Which Epson (I like their performance otherwise) is a good choice for
occasional high quality prints? I already have a HP1300 LaserJet for my b/w
printing needs.

Does Epson (or anyone else) sell "unclogging" cartridges?

 

[Tony1that matters]

The black ink nozzles are clogged even after (what appears to be like) 100
cleaning cycles. The printer has no way to clean just the black ink
nozzles.


Does Epson (or anyone else) sell "unclogging" cartridges?

Clogging, taking as a ratio of users who never experience it is comparitely
rare. You can only see these figure objectively if you see the purchase
trends of several 1,000 customers buyng cartridges.
It might therefore be wise to examine where you keep the printer and whether
your ambient temperature could be the reason that things seem to dry out.
One cure you should try is to fill a spent cartridge with Windolene (Windex
USA) which is a mild ammonia solution for cleaning windows. Printing with
this cartridge will clean from within, and the lighter fluid often frees up
the deposits left by oxidised inks. When the dilute ink begins to fade you
have proved the Windolene is through the system.
As a replacement the C80 range - now appearing as the C64 and C84 are
proving very popular. It uses single ink cartridges and is a pigmented ink:
therefore more moisture and fade resistant than the dye based inks.
You may notice that JetTec which I distribute now include a free cartridge
flush and head cleaner with the JetSet ink refill kits. Although refilling
is not for everyone many have good experiences and save as a bonus.
Tony
--
Inkylink JetTec UK Quality - Wot others wanna-be
Epson C64/ C84 Lighfast (30% more free) pigmented inks.
Canon BCI-3 i560 i750 BCI-6 i865 S-820 / S-900 series.
Specialist ink refill kits... http://www.inkylink.co.uk
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[puss]

The black ink nozzles are clogged even after (what appears to be like) 100
cleaning cycles. The printer has no way to clean just the black ink
nozzles.

I have no inclination to send this for service, or mess around with 3rd
party refill kits. I'm afraid that I am wasting ink and my time trying to
fix this.

Anyway, have the Epson's improved in technology that reduces the clogging
tendencies?

Which Epson (I like their performance otherwise) is a good choice for
occasional high quality prints? I already have a HP1300 LaserJet for my b/w
printing needs.

Does Epson (or anyone else) sell "unclogging" cartridges?

I removed my print head and soaked in a small bit of Spray & Wipe a House Hold
Ammonia type cleaner, found a article on how to remove the print head, to me
it was easy, but I am a technician.

Printer works a charm now after some months..



Soaked in a small tray with just a few mm of the liquid just to cover the
Face of the print head, you should see all the ink that came out, moved the
head up and down a few times into the liquid, over one hour, and then did it
again for one hour with some new liquid, then soaked the head again in warm
water for a hour, again doing that twice.

Dried off the head with some tissues, refitted it and ran a few cleaning
cycle, till the nozzle test was good..

Been like this for some months now, its great..

 

[Aloke Prasad]

I removed my print head and soaked in a small bit of Spray & Wipe a House Hold
Ammonia type cleaner, found a article on how to remove the print head, to me
it was easy, but I am a technician.

Do you have a URL for that article?

Considering the low cost of printers, I am inclined to throw away the 740
and replace it. The question is with what?

Have the latest Epson's improved in this (clogging) regard?

 

[Aloke Prasad]

Clogging, taking as a ratio of users who never experience it is comparitely
rare. You can only see these figure objectively if you see the purchase
trends of several 1,000 customers buyng cartridges.
It might therefore be wise to examine where you keep the printer and whether
your ambient temperature could be the reason that things seem to dry out.
One cure you should try is to fill a spent cartridge with Windolene (Windex
USA) which is a mild ammonia solution for cleaning windows. Printing with
this cartridge will clean from within, and the lighter fluid often frees up
the deposits left by oxidised inks. When the dilute ink begins to fade you
have proved the Windolene is through the system.

I need a syringe etc to try this. I would just as well junk this printer if
the recent Epson's have improved when it comes to clogging...

By the time I get the kits, possibly some more 740 cartridges, I am well on
my way to the $75 or so that a new printer costs.

 

[tomcas]

The black ink nozzles are clogged even after (what appears to be like) 100
cleaning cycles. The printer has no way to clean just the black ink
nozzles.

I have no inclination to send this for service, or mess around with 3rd
party refill kits. I'm afraid that I am wasting ink and my time trying to
fix this.

Anyway, have the Epson's improved in technology that reduces the clogging
tendencies?

Which Epson (I like their performance otherwise) is a good choice for
occasional high quality prints? I already have a HP1300 LaserJet for my b/w
printing needs.

Does Epson (or anyone else) sell "unclogging" cartridges?

Here's a source for cleaning cartridges for your 740.
http://www.voltexx.com/product_sele...Epson&ser=StylusColorSeries&mo=StylusColor740
Incidentally, I been using the generic cartridges from Voltexx for two
epson 740s for 3 years now without any trouble. The older unchipped
Epsons like the 740 and 880 are one of the least expensive to operate
without having to do your own refills by simply buying the generic
cartridges (actually just ink tanks).

 

[puss]

Do you have a URL for that article?

Considering the low cost of printers, I am inclined to throw away the 740
and replace it. The question is with what?

R200/210 is what I am thinking of doing as they are cheap, 6 separate
colours, 90 nozzle print heads and can print on CD's, plus the print heads do
not ware out like Canon ones do.


To keep you print head clean, power up the printer once a week, and always
power it down from the printer.

 

[puss]

Do you have a URL for that article?


Yes


http://www.inkjetart.com/tips/cleaning/Image01.html


Considering the low cost of printers, I am inclined to throw away the 740
and replace it. The question is with what?

Have the latest Epson's improved in this (clogging) regard?

I use about 2mm or say 3/32" of the liquid in a small flat bottom metal bowl,
left the head in it for a hour or so, plus moving the head up and down a
little into the liquid, did this twice, then use warm water to soak the head
in for a hour, did this twice, this is to remove the traces of ammonia as it
is corrosive, then used soft tissue to clean all the water from the head..

The Printer is working great after 3 or 4 months now, but I do try to power it
up ones a week..

The Problem with the New Epson's is chipped Ink Tanks..

 

[Mark Herring]

Also, here is a fellow in Canada who provides a cleaning manula if you
send him private e-mail:

Arthur Entlich <[email protected]>

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Mark Herring, Pasadena, Calif.
Private e-mail: Just say no to "No".

 

[Yianni]

In my opinion is a good choice to throw away the clogged printer, if you
don't have plenty of time to work on it.
I don't recommend you any of the new C84 or C64 models because they are more
prone to clogs because of pigmented inks. On the other hand I won't
recommend you any 6 or 7 color epson printer because they will consume more
ink (even if you don't print anything, cleaning cycles consume ink). My
recommendation is a C62 printer if it is available). If not available in
your country (epson stops producing it), prefer a photo 900 (it uses high
capacity ink cartridges).

--

 

[Aloke Prasad]

In my opinion is a good choice to throw away the clogged printer, if you
don't have plenty of time to work on it.
I don't recommend you any of the new C84 or C64 models because they are more
prone to clogs because of pigmented inks. On the other hand I won't
recommend you any 6 or 7 color epson printer because they will consume more
ink (even if you don't print anything, cleaning cycles consume ink). My
recommendation is a C62 printer if it is available). If not available in
your country (epson stops producing it), prefer a photo 900 (it uses high
capacity ink cartridges).

Thanks for the input. I consider reviving the 740 as throwing good money
after bad..especially if newer technologies have improved the printer
quality (and looks like made them cheaper).

What do you think of R200?

Why don't the printers have an option of cleaning the nozzles of the
cartridge that is blocked instead of wasting ink from all cartridges :-(

Based on the Epson USA web site, the closest to 900 is Photo R800 at $399.
The R200 is $99

$300 can buy a lot of ink cartridges ...

How does the ink used in R200 compare to the Ultrachrome Hi-Gloss ink used
in R800 (especially in their tendency to clog)?

 

[puss]

Thanks for the input. I consider reviving the 740 as throwing good money
after bad..especially if newer technologies have improved the printer
quality (and looks like made them cheaper).

What do you think of R200?

Why don't the printers have an option of cleaning the nozzles of the
cartridge that is blocked instead of wasting ink from all cartridges :-(

Based on the Epson USA web site, the closest to 900 is Photo R800 at $399.
The R200 is $99

$300 can buy a lot of ink cartridges ...

How does the ink used in R200 compare to the Ultrachrome Hi-Gloss ink used
in R800 (especially in their tendency to clog)?

99% of Epson clogging problems are caused by the user..

The Printer is in a Hot Place, causing ink to dry out.

Printer is not used to often, you must at least power it up once a week.

Printer in not powered down from the Printer, so the print head is not capped.

Inks have a short life after they are opened, the R200/210/300/310/500/510
only last 6 months after they have bean installed.

 

[Volker Greulich]

http://www.inkjetart.com/tips/cleaning/Image01.html

Gosh! All this crap!

To take out a printhead off an Epson printer its a matter of some
minutes.

regards
V.Greulich

 

[puss]

Gosh! All this crap!

To take out a printhead off an Epson printer its a matter of some
minutes.

regards
V.Greulich

That is how the Printer Repair shops do it..

 

[Dick D.]

The 740 is at least two, maybe three technical generations away from the new
Epson products. Try the C84.
Dick