Digital BW, The Print

Hi Richard...

Sounds like what you have is a need for lubrication. The metal rod 
upon which the print head travels has dried out and the printer's own 
self preservation routine is to stop the head short as if it has hit 
something. You can remedy this by spraying a little WD40 or similar 
lubricant onto a paper towel and wiping the rod down while the heads 
are parked. That should get it moving again.

Good Luck,

Bob




>Hi-
>I have an Epson 1200 with MIS Sepia installed and its been working fine
>until just lately when it has begun "banging around' as I call it.  No
>matter what I try it VERY OFTEN (now) stops at the edge of whatever
>size paper I have in the printer and retreats quickly as if it 'hit'
>the edge of the paper--- then bangs back and forth before ejecting the
>paper or printing the image shifted to one side.  Anyone know what this
>is? OR, what I can do to correct it?  Doesn't matter whether I have the
>plus/minus lever in either position.  It is as if the head is sticking
>out and hitting something but I don't see anything that could be
>causing this?  Very curious?
>
>Thanks, Richard
>