Digital BW, The Print

I hadn't planned on doing it myself.  I was looking
for advice on where I could get it done, price, etc.
or if it was even worth doing it for this printer.

thanks

--- Doug Fisher <dougfisher@...> wrote:
> These heads are not user replaceable as far as I
> know.  You need special
> alignment software.
> 
> Doug
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daniel P\ufffdrez [mailto:tronicart@...]
> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 3:34 PM
> To: Digital BW
> Subject: [Digital BW] How to replace printer heads??
> 
> 
> I've had a bad cyan/magenta overspray problem (
> http://www.tronicart.com/ink/spray.html )with my
> 1270
> for a while now and am ready to swap out the heads.
> 
> What is the easiest and/or cheapest way to go about
> this?  (I'm no longer under warranty)
> 
> Is it even cost effective?  Would I be better off
> buying a used 1270/1280 on Ebay or something? I've
> got
> a CIS w/ MIS pigs on the 1270   ..and a 1280 for
> b&w.
> 
> btw.. flushing, swapping carts hasn't helped.
> 
>  thanks in advance,
> 
>         -daniel p\ufffdrez
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Daniel:

Before you pay to have the printhead replaced, are you sure your 
printhead is spotless clean, especially on the underside?  If there 
is any buildup it can cause problems (think of a partially clogged 
shower head spraying in several directions).  Check the archieves for 
the "wet paper towel cleaning method". If all else fails AND you are 
ready to have the printhead replaced, you can try the "cleaning 
solution injection through the printhead" procedure.  Again check the 
archives -- it can't hurt if it is the last resort.  

Jeff Randall

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, 
Daniel "P€  érez" <tronicart@y...> wrote:

> I hadn't planned on doing it myself.  I was looking
> for advice on where I could get it done, price, etc.
> or if it was even worth doing it for this printer.
> 
> thanks
> 
> --- Doug Fisher <dougfisher@e...> wrote:
> > These heads are not user replaceable as far as I
> > know.  You need special
> > alignment software.
> > 
> > Doug
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Daniel Pérez [mailto:tronicart@y...]
> > Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 3:34 PM
> > To: Digital BW
> > Subject: [Digital BW] How to replace printer heads??
> > 
> > 
> > I've had a bad cyan/magenta overspray problem (
> > http://www.tronicart.com/ink/spray.html )with my
> > 1270
> > for a while now and am ready to swap out the heads.
> > 
> > What is the easiest and/or cheapest way to go about
> > this?  (I'm no longer under warranty)
> > 
> > Is it even cost effective?  Would I be better off
> > buying a used 1270/1280 on Ebay or something? I've
> > got
> > a CIS w/ MIS pigs on the 1270   ..and a 1280 for
> > b&w.
> > 
> > btw.. flushing, swapping carts hasn't helped.
> > 
> >  thanks in advance,
> > 
> >         -daniel pérez
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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Thanks for the help, I've tried both the wet paper
towel and direct injection.  I found some "authorized
Epson service centers" that do cleanings(overnight
soaking, direct injection, re-alignment, etc) and can
replace heads if necessary.  They charge $80 for
cleanings!  ..plus another hundred if you need a new
head.  I'll try it at least knowing I tried everything
I can on my own.

While I'm sure they can clean a head clogged with
dried up Epson inks, can they handle dried up
pigments?

  - Daniel


--- Jeff Randall <jrandall@...> wrote:
> Daniel:
> 
> Before you pay to have the printhead replaced, are
> you sure your 
> printhead is spotless clean, especially on the
> underside?  If there 
> is any buildup it can cause problems (think of a
> partially clogged 
> shower head spraying in several directions).  Check
> the archieves for 
> the "wet paper towel cleaning method". If all else
> fails AND you are 
> ready to have the printhead replaced, you can try
> the "cleaning 
> solution injection through the printhead" procedure.
>  Again check the 
> archives -- it can't hurt if it is the last resort. 
> 
> 
> Jeff Randall
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com,
> 
> Daniel "P\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdrez" <tronicart@y...> wrote:
> > I hadn't planned on doing it myself.  I was
> looking
> > for advice on where I could get it done, price,
> etc.
> > or if it was even worth doing it for this printer.
> > 
> > thanks
> > 
> > --- Doug Fisher <dougfisher@e...> wrote:
> > > These heads are not user replaceable as far as I
> > > know.  You need special
> > > alignment software.
> > > 
> > > Doug
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Daniel P\ufffdrez [mailto:tronicart@y...]
> > > Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 3:34 PM
> > > To: Digital BW
> > > Subject: [Digital BW] How to replace printer
> heads??
> > > 
> > > 
> > > I've had a bad cyan/magenta overspray problem (
> > > http://www.tronicart.com/ink/spray.html )with my
> > > 1270
> > > for a while now and am ready to swap out the
> heads.
> > > 
> > > What is the easiest and/or cheapest way to go
> about
> > > this?  (I'm no longer under warranty)
> > > 
> > > Is it even cost effective?  Would I be better
> off
> > > buying a used 1270/1280 on Ebay or something?


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>Thanks for the help, I've tried both the wet paper
>towel and direct injection.  I found some "authorized
>Epson service centers" that do cleanings(overnight
>soaking, direct injection, re-alignment, etc) and can
>replace heads if necessary.  They charge $80 for
>cleanings!  ..plus another hundred if you need a new
>head.  I'll try it at least knowing I tried everything
>I can on my own.

I put a new head in my 1200; ordered it from National Parts Depot (about
$80), put it in, then realized that I couldn't align it because I didn't
have the alignment software, which I couldn't find anywhere (except for
some Russian guy who wanted to sell me a copy of dubious provenance). So
I took the printer to an Epson repair facility, they couldn't get it to
work right either, ordered another & installed it, and it still had very
minor banding. So I sold it.

So: it's not hard to replace the head, but difficult to get it to work
right. I wish I'd taken it to the Epson place to begin with.

Harry Saddler | hsaddler@...