Digital BW, The Print

Well, I guess I spoke too soon. The dots are still there -- black, 
evenly spaced, about 1/2 inch apart, very very small. I'm beginning 
to suspect that it may be a software issue, but am not certain how 
that could occur. At any rate, I'll try cleaning again and also 
search the Yahoo epson printer list for clues. Thanks again.

Chris

 --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "tzinzunzan2000" 
<ldmr@c...> wrote:
> Thanks, Martin. That seems to have done the trick.
> 
> Chris
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Martin Wesley" 
> <mwesley250@e...> wrote:
> > Chris,
> > 
> > Something else to try. You might have some ink saturated lint or 
> other dirt
> > on the bottom of the head or print head carriage. You will need 
to 
> release
> > the print head so that you can manually move it back and forth. I 
> am not
> > sure how this is done on the 1160 but you should be able to do it 
> by pushing
> > the proper buttons for moving the head to the cartridge changing 
> position
> > and then unplugging the printer without turning it off.
> > 
> > Put some paper towel with Windex or IPA and water in the trough 
> where the
> > head runs back and forth. Manually move the head across the paper 
> towel to
> > wipe off any debris. You will probably have to change the paper 
> towel a few
> > times. Thin sponge dishwashing cloth is better than paper towel 
if 
> you can
> > find it. While the head is out of the way you may want to wipe 
off 
> the
> > parking pad in case it has become over saturated with ink. Before 
> you plug
> > the printer back in make sure the head is all the way back to its 
> normal
> > start position, not the cartridge loading position.
> > 
> > Do nozzle checks and head alignment.
> > 
> > Martin Wesley
> > 
> > http://www.borderless-photos.de/guests.html
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "tzinzunzan2000" <ldmr@c...>
> > To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y...>
> > Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 1:02 PM
> > Subject: [Digital BW] Problem -- line of dots on prints
> > 
> > 
> > > I'm printing with an 1160 using MIS' VM inkset. I've recently 
> noticed
> > > that my A3 prints have an evenly spaced (about one half inch 
> between
> > > them) series of very very small (almost not noticeable without a
> > > loupe) dots running across the print. This series of dots 
> continues
> > > across to the end of the paper -- in other words, right across 
> what
> > > would otherwise be blank paper. Of course, I don't want this to 
be
> > > happening. Anyone have a possible diagnosis and cure? It would 
be
> > > muchy appreciated.
> > >
> > > Chris Hargens
> > >
> > >
> > >
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