Digital BW, The Print

Try priming the carts.  Using them with the tape not removed may have sucked
air into the chamber just above the printer inlet.  I prefer my modified
bottom fill adapter for priming to MIS's version.  See
http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/Mod_Bot_Fill.jpg


Paul
www.PaulRoark.com 




> -----Original Message-----
> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> rgolan@...
> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 9:57 AM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] can't print with C86 and MIS EZN inks
> 
> On Thu, Sep 15, 2005 at 06:45:35AM -0400, Al Young wrote:
> >
> > Did you peel the foil off the top of the cartridges?
> 
> I didn't at first but did after trying the Epson included carts. Now
> when I do a nozzle check, I get a good pattern from the magenta slot EZN
> cart but nothing from the others. Since the Epson carts are working
> perfectly, it seems I may have done something to the EZN carts by
> running them with the foil on. Is there a way to fix them?
> 
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <rgolan@...>
> > To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 12:26 AM
> > Subject: [Digital BW] can't print with C86 and MIS EZN inks
> >
> >
> > I'm new to this group and to inkjet printing. I just purchased a
> > refurbished Epson C86 to and a set of MIS EZN cartridges. Since I've
> > never used an inkjet printer before I may have done something wrong but
> > I followed the instructions very carefully, I think.
> >
> > My problem is that after loading the EZN set into the printer, I wasn't
> > able to get any image at all from the printer. The nozzle check didn't
> > produce anything on the paper either. Thinking that the print head might
> > be the problem, I loaded the Epson dye inks that came with the printer
> > and after one cleaning cycle, the nozzle check pattern was perfect.
> >
> > I reloaded the EZN set and saw only one very light line in the nozzle
> > check pattern. The Epson status utility also now shows the EZN
> > cartridges to getting low on ink.
> >
> > Does anyone have any suggestions? There are no blinking lights on the
> > printer.
> >
> > --
> > Ron Golan
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> EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF
> PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF THE
> "OWNER" AND "MODERATORS" OF DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP HAVE BEEN
> ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM: (i) THE USE
> OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP; (ii)
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