Epson CX5400

[Terry]

Have Epson CX5400 (about 1.2 years old) which last week suddenly stopped
printing properly.

Have gone through all the 'head cleaning' and 'nozzle check' procedures a
large number of times.

Ink levels are OK C=70%, Y=70%, M=70%, K=20%.

When doing a nozzle check the only colour that prints Ok is red.

All other functions (scan and store/copy to email etc. work fine.)

Is there some kind of 'cleaning cartridge' or manual procedure or solvent
that can be used to free up what I presume is blocked/clogged print head/s?
Nothing in the 'Instruction book' that I can see?

Advice urgently requested and would be much appreciated. Until now I've been
pleased with this machine.

Terry

 

[Clark W. Griswold, Jr.]

Have Epson CX5400 (about 1.2 years old) which last week suddenly stopped
printing properly.

Is there some kind of 'cleaning cartridge' or manual procedure or solvent
that can be used to free up what I presume is blocked/clogged print head/s?
Nothing in the 'Instruction book' that I can see?

Advice urgently requested and would be much appreciated. Until now I've been
pleased with this machine.

Unfortunately, although I like the quality of my Epson printers and all-in-ones,
you just discovered their weak point. Epson print heads have a tendency to clog,
especially in a dry environment. Since they don't get replaced with the ink
tank, there is no easy way to unclog them.

If you Google on "Epson print head clog" you should find the person that will
send you an instruction sheet on checking the overflow tube. He has some
evidence that fixing that tube can unclog the printer.

You can order print heads from Epson, but I don't think they come with
instructions and the cost will be a good part of a new printer...

 

[Davy]

Drop Art and Email requesting his free cleaning instructions, you se
his postings up and down these pages under Arthur Entlich. -
e-printerhelp(')mvps(.)or

remove the brackets leaving no spaces, he'll get as soon as he can
don't forget to mention the problem

Dav

 

[Davy]

The waste tube does have a tendancy to come off from just under th
docking bay, when this happens there will bo no nozzle cleanin
action at all even at switch on and you'll end up with clogs

The way to check this is either lift the cover and do a nozzle clea
or switch the printer on where you should see ink flowing through th
clear plastic waste tube if all is well as it does its cleanin
routine, or you can get a pencil and very gently try to lift the tub
if it's loose then it will offer no resistance and be free to move a
the end, the slightest resistance indicates the tube is intact
another alternative is the docking bay could be blocked

Best to see Art advice first though

Dav

 

[Terry]

To Clarke W. G and Davy for the foregoing possible leads to solution of my
Epson CX5400 ink clog .
Thank you.
Terry

 

[Arthur Entlich]

For a manual to help you resolve your difficulties, please email me at :

e-printerhelp(at)mvps(dot)org

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Art