Digital BW, The Print

I had my 1160 with CFS in storage for about 3 months. Good news is 
that I got a good nozzle check after only 4 cleanings. The bad news 
is that for no apparent reason my printer is beginning to stop 
printing midprint. This problem did not occur immediately, but rather 
the second day after I began to use the printer. The message I'm 
getting is that there may be an obstacle obstructing the printer -- 
but I haven't found anything. Also, the connection between printer 
and computer seems to be working. Anyone ever experience a similar 
problem and, hopefully, found a solution.

Chris Hargens

You got to make sure the tube assembly has enough slack on both the left
and right of the printer.  Your problem indicates that it hits something
or runs out of tubing.  There is not a lot of leeway either way, so
check to see what happens and why.
 
TigerShark

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Hargens <ldmr@...> [mailto:ldmr@...] 
Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 3:28 PM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Printer stopped printing
 
I had my 1160 with CFS in storage for about 3 months. Good news is 
that I got a good nozzle check after only 4 cleanings. The bad news 
is that for no apparent reason my printer is beginning to stop 
printing midprint. This problem did not occur immediately, but rather 
the second day after I began to use the printer. The message I'm 
getting is that there may be an obstacle obstructing the printer -- 
but I haven't found anything. Also, the connection between printer 
and computer seems to be working. Anyone ever experience a similar 
problem and, hopefully, found a solution.

Chris Hargens 

 


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Thanks. I'll check that once I get home. 

Chris

 --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "TigerShark" 
<sunnyd@p...> wrote:
> You got to make sure the tube assembly has enough slack on both the 
left
> and right of the printer.  Your problem indicates that it hits 
something
> or runs out of tubing.  There is not a lot of leeway either way, so
> check to see what happens and why.
>  
> TigerShark
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Hargens <ldmr@c...> [mailto:ldmr@c...] 
> Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 3:28 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Printer stopped printing
>  
> I had my 1160 with CFS in storage for about 3 months. Good news is 
> that I got a good nozzle check after only 4 cleanings. The bad news 
> is that for no apparent reason my printer is beginning to stop 
> printing midprint. This problem did not occur immediately, but 
rather 

> the second day after I began to use the printer. The message I'm 
> getting is that there may be an obstacle obstructing the printer -- 
> but I haven't found anything. Also, the connection between printer 
> and computer seems to be working. Anyone ever experience a similar 
> problem and, hopefully, found a solution.
> 
> Chris Hargens 
> 
>  
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Chris, I had the same things happen with my 1160 about 3-4 weeks back.  I'll
copy the following section from the person who gave me the right advice
(I'ts still running, thanks again Phil!)...

From: "Phil Morse" <pmorse@...>
To: <inkjetepson@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 7:22 AM
Subject: Re: [inkjet epson] 1160 expertise please


> Bruce,
> Make sure your CIS tubing is not interfering with head movement.  Then,
> if you haven't yet, clean the head slide rod with a soft cloth, then put
> on a VERY small amount of a light machine oil.  Radio shack carries one
> in a tiny tube for about $2.
> Good luck; Phil

I went through a bout of this, too.  It's almost certainly the silver rod 
that the heads run on.  Epson tech reports this as a common problem. I've 
been using a tiny dab of vaseline with great success.  Easy to apply and 
lasts a long time.

Peter