Digital BW, The Print

Thanks-  I'll try that and get back to you!
Richard

On Monday, July 28, 2003, at 08:41  PM, Bob Whitmore wrote:

> 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
>>
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