Digital BW, The Print

Hi Ian,

Able to get it quieted down.  Rebooted, turned it (Watcher) off, 
rebooted and turned printer on and it has been quiet since.  Strange 
goings on.  Would be interested to hear what you learn about the 
paper sensor.

Paul

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Ian" 
<inframepix@...> wrote:
>
> Paul,
> 
> That's interesting.  If the Watcher is turned off, it's not suppose 
> to still be moving the print heads.  Did you go into preferences 
and 
> tell it not to start when your computer starts?  I'd try that and 
> then reboot and see if it continues to move the print heads at 
> intervals.
> 
> On a side note with my printer, I may have a paper sensor issue 
> which Epson tech support says can be calibrated.  Of course, I have 
> to reach them via phone while i'm in front of the printer which 
> involves rushing home at 5pm and catching them before they close at 
> 6pm PST. 
> 
> ~ian
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "bwinkjet" 
> <bwinkjet@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi John,
> > 
> > I turned off Printer Watcher and now (my work station is next to 
> the 
> > 3800) ever little bit I hear the printer whir and the head move.  
> Not 
> > sure what is going on but I suspect you are correct.  (and the 
> > intervals seem quite frequent)  By the way, there is no lever to 
> > allow the print heads to be moved manually off the capping 
station 
> on 
> > this printer model.
> > 
> > Paul
> > 
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "John Moody" 
> > <moodymz3@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks for the heads up; pun intended… :-)
> > > Yeah, I can just envision … from their viewpoint the glitch is 
> not 
> > pissing
> > > away ink at timed intervals.
> > > 
> > > Best regards,
> > > John Moody
> > > FROM EPSON TECH SUPPORT:
> > > ============
> > > We have noticed during this initial release that some users are
> > > experiencing above average nozzle drop out due to a glitch in 
the
> > > Printer
> > > Watcher program. This glitch is causing the print head to move 
> from
> > > the
> > > home position at timed intervals we believe this motion is 
> exposing
> > > the
> > > printhead to air thus drying the nozzles. Please observe your
> > > printer while
> > > it's idle to determine if the problems you are experiencing 
> might be
> > > because of this glitch. If so the solution for now is to 
disable 
> the
> > > Printer Watcher until our engineers have a chance to correct the
> > > software
> > > and release an updated version. To disable the Printer Watcher 
> > right-
> > > click
> > > on the icon in your system tray and select "settings," choose 
the
> > > option
> > > "do not open application when computer starts" then 
> select "exit."
> > > 
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> > > 
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> > >
> >
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