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[Digital BW] Re: Help!!! All the lights are blinking on a 1160.

2003-06-03 by Chris Hargens

From what I understand, if all lights are blinking and the printer 
refuses to turn off, then that means that it is telling you -- 
rightly or wrongly -- that the inkpads need to be replaced. 

Chris Hargens
--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Steven Schaefer 
<stevenr@m...> wrote:
> Chris, it looks massy back in there. I guess the inkpads need 
replaced,
> and yes the printer is also refusing to turn off. What does that 
mean?
> 
> Thanks for the help
> 
> Steve
> 
> Chris Hargens wrote:
> > 
> > I can only speak for myself, but what I'd do is check to verify 
that
> > the inkpads do indeed need to be replaced. (BTW, is your printer 
also
> > refusing to turn off when you push the power button?) If they 
don't
> > need to be replaced then I'd search the web for any info about
> > resetting the counter for the 1160. If they do need to be 
replaced,
> > then removing the CFS is probably necessary, unless you can find a
> > service person within easy driving distance.
> > 
> > Chris Hargens
> > 
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Steven 
Schaefer
> > <stevenr@m...> wrote:
> > > Chris thanks for the URL, but unfortunately it does not cover 
the
> > 1160.
> > >
> > > Is my only option to take it in for service? Since I am using a 
CIS
> > > would I have to put the originally ink cartridges back in?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Steve
> > >
> > > Chris Hargens wrote:
> > > >
> > > > This link will give you some information --
> > > > http://www.mwords.co.uk/pages/printers/printersHowDoI.htm
> > > > Toward the bottom of the page there will be section titled
> > > > "How do I Reset my printer to Clear Error Light Conditions?"
> > > > BTW, sometimes if my printer has been idle for a bit -- in 
fact
> > more
> > > > frequently than I like -- my printer stops in midprint and 
all of
> > the
> > > > lights go off. I've found that lubing the rail that the 
printhead
> > > > moves along seems to solve the problem.
> > > >
> > > > Chris
> > > >
> > > > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Steve
> > Schaefer"
> > > > <stevenr@m...> wrote:
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> > > > > I just got back from a trip and was knocking out some work
> > prints,
> > > > and
> > > > > all the light started to blinking on my 1160.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any help or advice would be appreciated.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > >
> > > > > Steve
> > > >
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