Digital BW, The Print

Sorry for littering the box of those on multiple lists, but for me this is urgent.

My printer starts printing without difficulty, either a text file or an image, then both the ink lights 
come on solid, the paper feed and on light flash, and nothing more happens. This happens with 
or without using the Piezo plug-in, on USB or Parallel ports.

Anyone have an idea what's going on here? Is it something I can address, or is it one for Epson?

Thanks,

Tim
--
Tim Spragens
http://www.borderless-photos.com

Tim,

Do you have the manual? There should be a section that tells you what 
the different light combination means. The combination you describe 
on my 1270 means there is a paper jam. The instructions are to turn 
off the printer. Clear any jams and turn the printer back on. If this 
doesn't work it says to call Epson.

I hate to say it but it looks like one for Epson. Hpefully someone 
has a better suggestion.

Martin

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Tim Spragens" 
<t.spragens@c...> wrote:
> Sorry for littering the box of those on multiple lists, but for me 
this is urgent.
> 
> My printer starts printing without difficulty, either a text file 
or an image, then both the ink lights 
> come on solid, the paper feed and on light flash, and nothing more 
happens. This happens with 
> or without using the Piezo plug-in, on USB or Parallel ports.
> 
> Anyone have an idea what's going on here? Is it something I can 
address, or is it one for Epson?

> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tim
> --
> Tim Spragens
> http://www.borderless-photos.com

I've gaffer taped my arms (on the CIS) after thishappened a couple of times.

Julian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Spragens" <t.spragens@...>
To: <digitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2001 1:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Re: Help! 1160 Printing Problem


> Thanks Martin,
>
> I didn't find that manual in my pile on a first look but with a bit more
poking around and a light
> lubrication of the guide rail, it seems to be printing again.
>
> I had forgotten that the original problem happened after the support arm
of the CIS had sagged,
> and the head/cartridge mechanism had run over the tubing. This has
happened more than once,
> I don't think this cantilever is as effective as a full-spanning bridge
would be, I'll have to do some
> rigging.
>
> Tim
>
> > Do you have the manual? There should be a section that tells you what
> > the different light combination means. The combination you describe on
> > my 1270 means there is a paper jam. The instructions are to turn off
> > the printer. Clear any jams and turn the printer back on. If this
> > doesn't work it says to call Epson.
> >
> > I hate to say it but it looks like one for Epson. Hpefully someone has
> > a better suggestion.
> >
>
> --
> Tim Spragens
> http://www.borderless-photos.com
>
>
>
>
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Thanks Martin,

I didn't find that manual in my pile on a first look but with a bit more poking around and a light 
lubrication of the guide rail, it seems to be printing again. 

I had forgotten that the original problem happened after the support arm of the CIS had sagged, 
and the head/cartridge mechanism had run over the tubing. This has happened more than once, 
I don't think this cantilever is as effective as a full-spanning bridge would be, I'll have to do some 
rigging.

Tim

> Do you have the manual? There should be a section that tells you what
> the different light combination means. The combination you describe on
> my 1270 means there is a paper jam. The instructions are to turn off
> the printer. Clear any jams and turn the printer back on. If this
> doesn't work it says to call Epson.
> 
> I hate to say it but it looks like one for Epson. Hpefully someone has
> a better suggestion.
> 

--
Tim Spragens
http://www.borderless-photos.com

Tim, Julian,

Is it a case of the Velcro separating or the bottom Velcro coming 
loose from the printer? I have problems on my 1200 due to the 
adhesive failure.

Martin


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Julian Thomas" 
<julianthomas@t...> wrote:
> I've gaffer taped my arms (on the CIS) after thishappened a couple 
of times.
> 
> Julian
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tim Spragens" <t.spragens@c...>
> To: <digitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y...>
> Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2001 1:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Re: Help! 1160 Printing Problem
> 
> 
> > Thanks Martin,
> >
> > I didn't find that manual in my pile on a first look but with a 
bit more
> poking around and a light
> > lubrication of the guide rail, it seems to be printing again.
> >
> > I had forgotten that the original problem happened after the 
support arm
> of the CIS had sagged,
> > and the head/cartridge mechanism had run over the tubing. This has
> happened more than once,
> > I don't think this cantilever is as effective as a full-spanning 
bridge
> would be, I'll have to do some
> > rigging.
> >
> > Tim
> >
> > > Do you have the manual? There should be a section that tells 
you what
> > > the different light combination means. The combination you 
describe on
> > > my 1270 means there is a paper jam. The instructions are to 
turn off
> > > the printer. Clear any jams and turn the printer back on. If 
this
> > > doesn't work it says to call Epson.
> > >
> > > I hate to say it but it looks like one for Epson. Hpefully 
someone has
> > > a better suggestion.
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Tim Spragens
> > http://www.borderless-photos.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, Bookmarks, 
Polls and
> other resources as they are often being updated. The page is at:
> >
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint
> >
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> >

Adhesive failure of the bottom velcro.

Julian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin Wesley" <mwesley250@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2001 10:05 PM
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Help! 1160 Printing Problem


> Tim, Julian,
>
> Is it a case of the Velcro separating or the bottom Velcro coming
> loose from the printer? I have problems on my 1200 due to the
> adhesive failure.
>
> Martin
>
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Julian Thomas"
> <julianthomas@t...> wrote:
> > I've gaffer taped my arms (on the CIS) after thishappened a couple
> of times.
> >
> > Julian
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tim Spragens" <t.spragens@c...>
> > To: <digitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y...>
> > Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2001 1:21 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Re: Help! 1160 Printing Problem
> >
> >
> > > Thanks Martin,
> > >
> > > I didn't find that manual in my pile on a first look but with a
> bit more
> > poking around and a light
> > > lubrication of the guide rail, it seems to be printing again.
> > >
> > > I had forgotten that the original problem happened after the
> support arm
> > of the CIS had sagged,
> > > and the head/cartridge mechanism had run over the tubing. This has
> > happened more than once,
> > > I don't think this cantilever is as effective as a full-spanning
> bridge
> > would be, I'll have to do some
> > > rigging.
> > >
> > > Tim
> > >
> > > > Do you have the manual? There should be a section that tells
> you what
> > > > the different light combination means. The combination you
> describe on
> > > > my 1270 means there is a paper jam. The instructions are to
> turn off
> > > > the printer. Clear any jams and turn the printer back on. If
> this
> > > > doesn't work it says to call Epson.
> > > >
> > > > I hate to say it but it looks like one for Epson. Hpefully
> someone has
> > > > a better suggestion.
> > > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Tim Spragens
> > > http://www.borderless-photos.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, Bookmarks,
> Polls and
> > other resources as they are often being updated. The page is at:
> > >
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>
>
>
> Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, Bookmarks, Polls and
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Julian,

When I got my latest CIS from NoMoreCarts for the 1280 it included 
some alcohol wipes to clean the contact points on the printer. I seem 
to have a better adhesive bond on this printer. I may just try some 
epoxy and make it permanent.

Thanks,
Martin


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Julian Thomas" 
<julianthomas@t...> wrote:
> Adhesive failure of the bottom velcro.
> 
> Julian
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Martin Wesley" <mwesley250@e...>
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y...>
> Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2001 10:05 PM
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Help! 1160 Printing Problem
> 
> 
> > Tim, Julian,
> >
> > Is it a case of the Velcro separating or the bottom Velcro coming
> > loose from the printer? I have problems on my 1200 due to the
> > adhesive failure.
> >
> > Martin
> >
> >
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Julian Thomas"
> > <julianthomas@t...> wrote:
> > > I've gaffer taped my arms (on the CIS) after thishappened a 
couple
> > of times.
> > >
> > > Julian
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Tim Spragens" <t.spragens@c...>
> > > To: <digitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y...>
> > > Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2001 1:21 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Re: Help! 1160 Printing Problem
> > >
> > >
> > > > Thanks Martin,
> > > >
> > > > I didn't find that manual in my pile on a first look but with 
a
> > bit more
> > > poking around and a light
> > > > lubrication of the guide rail, it seems to be printing again.
> > > >
> > > > I had forgotten that the original problem happened after the
> > support arm
> > > of the CIS had sagged,
> > > > and the head/cartridge mechanism had run over the tubing. 
This has
> > > happened more than once,
> > > > I don't think this cantilever is as effective as a full-
spanning
> > bridge
> > > would be, I'll have to do some
> > > > rigging.
> > > >
> > > > Tim
> > > >
> > > > > Do you have the manual? There should be a section that tells
> > you what
> > > > > the different light combination means. The combination you
> > describe on
> > > > > my 1270 means there is a paper jam. The instructions are to
> > turn off
> > > > > the printer. Clear any jams and turn the printer back on. If
> > this
> > > > > doesn't work it says to call Epson.
> > > > >
> > > > > I hate to say it but it looks like one for Epson. Hpefully
> > someone has
> > > > > a better suggestion.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Tim Spragens
> > > > http://www.borderless-photos.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, Bookmarks,
> > Polls and
> > > other resources as they are often being updated. The page is at:
> > > >
> > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint
> > > >
> > > > Please follow these basic guidelines:
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> > > them short.
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subject
> > header.
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> > > >
> >
> >
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Hey Guys...I can't always visualize the various epson parts you refer
to...diagram anyone? What velcro?
What arm?

TIA

t

ternahan@...

You are invited to visit:

http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=150593&display_list=false

This is the clear plastic support arm for the CIS ink tubing that 
holds it up above the print head carriage as the carriage moves back 
and forth during printing. The arm is attached to the case of the 
printer under the lid on the right side by using one half of a pair 
of Velcro pieces. The bottom piece has a peal off contact adhesive to 
hold the Velcro to the printer case. The other side of the Velcro is 
attached to the CIS support arm.

It looks like the adhesive gets tired after awhile, slowly comes 
loose and the support arm droop lower and lower and finally will 
impact with the moving print head if you don't spot it in time or the 
lines will start to dray. Makes a horrible sound and is not likely to 
be very good for the printer.

If you don't have a CIS, it is hard to describe without pictures.

Martin



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., ternahan <ternahan@s...> 
wrote:
> Hey Guys...I can't always visualize the various epson parts you 
refer
> to...diagram anyone? What velcro?
> What arm?
> 
> TIA
> 
> t
> 
> ternahan@g...
> 
> You are invited to visit:
> 
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?
folder_id=150593&display_list=false

AHA!

and thanks! I thought I was going to have to get a repair manual and/or a
mechanic!


t

ternahan@...

You are invited to visit:
http://www.photo.net/photodb/presentation.tcl?presentation_id=112725