Digital BW, The Print

on 5/25/02 12:20 AM, DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com at
DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com wrote:

> Message: 14
> Date: Fri, 24 May 2002 23:43:21 -0700
> From: Richard Sintchak <richard@...>
> Subject: 1160 lights blinking, does nothing....
> 
> Ok, great. I just unwrapped my "new" refurb 1160 I just bought, and
> following the directions to a "T" I loaded the inks and the ink
> "charging" started to hum, click and buzz, then about a minute through
> it stops and Power and Paper Out lights start to flash and the ink out
> lights both turn a solid red (no blinking). According to the manual
> this means I either forgot to peel off the yellow tape over the ink
> cart vents (I didn't) or there's a paper jam (there isn't). Turing off
> the printer, waiting a minute or two, then restarted ends up0 wit hte
> same thing. Then it says to call Epson for service (damn!). Anyone had
> this happen and can share ideas of what may be wrong or how I might
> fix it myself? Or am I screwed? I mean, this was a freshly wrapped,
> "new" in box, refurb! Don't they test these things before they go out
> the door? Isn't that the whole idea behind a refurb?
> 
> Anyway, any comments welcomed.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Richard
> 
> mailto:richard@...


I seem to remember something similar with my 1160 refurb.  Try unplugging
the power to the printer, wait five minutes and try again.  Oh, after
plugging it back in.  I think that worked for me but it was a couple years
ago.
 
-Bruce

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