Digital BW, The Print

I am coming into this a bit late, but I have had the same problem with 
the same printer with a CIS.  In my case the problem was compounded by 
the fact that after each head clean I would get gaps in the nozzle 
check pattern than were hard to clear.  I'm fairly certain that air 
was getting in during the head clean.  Sometimes an auto head clean 
would clear the problem and sometimes not. It made printing a very 
stop / start affair, and consumed a lot of ink, i.e. even more than 
usual for an R2400.  

The supplier sent me a replacement set of CIS cartridges.  I haven't 
had the same problem since, but I've not been using the R2400 so much 
lately, and I now leave the printer on.  Doesn't seem to cause clogs, 
and I think it reduces the number of head cleans a little.  I'm fairly 
certain that the problem in both our cases is/was faulty chips.  I'd 
be interested to know which CIS you have and when you got it.  They 
may be the same.  Perhaps you could email me.

However I still have the problem of every head clean that the printer 
insists on doing created gaps in the nozzle pattern, and I'm at a bit 
of a loss to understand why.  I've had this problem with this printer 
with two sets of CIS carts and a broadly similar problem with a set of 
refillable cartidges.  It seems to me that it's the printer.  Ever so 
slightly smaller ink nipples?  Head cleaning suction too strong?  
Anyone got any ideas?

Brian Dwn


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Bill" 
<madpaddleris@...> wrote:
>
> Denis & Tom:
> 
> Thanks for all your help.  I think I will first contact the people 
> who sold me my CIS before I start messing with the chips.
> 
> Thanks again and I will let you know how this all works out.
> 
> Bill LaFever
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "the_des_bois" 
> <thedesbois@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello Bill,
> > 
> > A couple of months ago I would have asked the same question. We all
> > have to ask in order to learn. Then we can help others.
> > 
> > I'll direct you to this page:
> > http://www.alotofthings.com/viartshop/article.php?
> category_id=10&article_id=270
> > 
> > Looks scary cause he uses the tip of an X-Acto blade. But really 
> there
> > is nothing to it as long as you do it with care. Most important 
part
> > is not touching the chips surface. 
> > 
> > But they're not that fragile. I've swapped many chips... and never 
> got
> > any problem. And they are easy to find in the form of empty OEM 
> carts.
> > The autoreset ones you have to buy but again their easy to find.
> > 
> > I use rubber cement to fix the chips. Just a little.
> > 
> > Important too: make sure you remember which is which... one removed
> > better place the chip on a post it with cart name on it and chip 
> type.
> > OEM have the Epson word written on them.
> > 
> > Good luck!
> > 
> > Denis
>