Digital BW, The Print

Lon,

You probably will not like this, but it sounds like
your printer needs new heads.  The best place is
www.arditos.com for the repair.  I have had an 1160
completely overhauled by them and they do a very
complete job - I could not be happier.

Don
--- londuck <lon_c@...> wrote:

> Dear B&W Printing List Humans,
> 
> I just purchased a used Epson 1160 printer. It looks
> in very good
> shape and seems to have been used very little. I
> have the printer,
> but no information about its history.
> 
> I cannot get any of the nozzles to fire in a "nozzle
> check".
> It came with a set of non Epson "compatible"
> cartridges
> installed that seem to have ink. I first tried to
> get function using
> these compatible cartridges but no luck. Other than
> no ink coming
> out the printer it seems to be behaiving in the
> expected manner
> (paper feed, carriage movements, etc).
> 
> I then installed a set of cleaning cartridges, the
> type with a very
> faint tint for each color, but still no nozzle will
> fire.
> 
> I tried several head cleanings and nozzle checks.
> 
> I have put Windex on the parking pad and turned the
> printer off so
> they can soak overnight.
> 
> Any other suggestions?
> 
> I am hoping to set up a quadtone system using this
> printer.
> 
> Enjoy! Lon
> 
> 
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