Digital BW, The Print

have you looked at www.fixyourownprinter.com ? It's seems chock full
of good information and sale of repair kits and parts. I saw it
recommended somewhere, maybe on Keith Krebs Epson user discussion group. 
Bob Michaels

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Thomas Keesling"
<tom.keesling@a...> wrote:
> My 1280 w/ CIS quit working today. I was out of the room at the
time, but it
> looks like the tubing got caught under the printhead. This is my
second CIS
> and this hasn't happened since I installed it months ago. It happened a
> couple of times with my first CIS, but I never had a problem getting the
> printer reset and printing again when it occurred.
> 
> This time, after I turn the printer off and back on after a few
minutes, it
> runs for a second and then the red maintenance light comes on. After
going
> through this process 4-5 times, I noticed a brass-colored bushing in the
> middle of the bar that the printhead rides on. It slides along the
bar and
> I'm guessing it's part of the printhead assembly.
> 
> Does anyone know enough about the 1280 to know if there's anything I
can try
> in order to get this operational again? Or is it likely that I'll
have to
> take it in for maintenance? It's out of warranty (over two years
old) and
> has worked like a champ all along 'til now.
> 
> Thanks for any suggestions.
> 
> Tom Keesling
> Intelligent Design, Inc.