epson stylus 880 carraige over-run problem

[john]

I've been having problems in the last few days with the printhead on my
epson 880 over-running and colliding with the left hand side of the printer
carraige. It does this maybe one in each six prints but also every single
time i try to force a re-ink (ie holding down the paper feed button).

I've opened the printer up and the drive belt seems whole but I can't see
what the printhead uses to gauge it's position on the carraige. I though it
would use the type of slooted wheel arrangement you find in mice but no
sign of this.

Any help would be appreciated.

John

 

[Safetymom123]

Try wiping down the silver guide bar with a silicone based lubricant. Run
the printer a few times and do it again. Should solve the problem.