Digital BW, The Print

Hi-
I have an Epson 1200 with MIS Sepia installed and its been working fine 
until just lately when it has begun "banging around' as I call it.  No 
matter what I try it VERY OFTEN (now) stops at the edge of whatever 
size paper I have in the printer and retreats quickly as if it 'hit' 
the edge of the paper--- then bangs back and forth before ejecting the 
paper or printing the image shifted to one side.  Anyone know what this 
is? OR, what I can do to correct it?  Doesn't matter whether I have the 
plus/minus lever in either position.  It is as if the head is sticking 
out and hitting something but I don't see anything that could be 
causing this?  Very curious?

Thanks, Richard

Hi Richard...

Sounds like what you have is a need for lubrication. The metal rod 
upon which the print head travels has dried out and the printer's own 
self preservation routine is to stop the head short as if it has hit 
something. You can remedy this by spraying a little WD40 or similar 
lubricant onto a paper towel and wiping the rod down while the heads 
are parked. That should get it moving again.

Good Luck,

Bob

>Hi-
>I have an Epson 1200 with MIS Sepia installed and its been working fine
>until just lately when it has begun "banging around' as I call it.  No
>matter what I try it VERY OFTEN (now) stops at the edge of whatever
>size paper I have in the printer and retreats quickly as if it 'hit'
>the edge of the paper--- then bangs back and forth before ejecting the
>paper or printing the image shifted to one side.  Anyone know what this
>is? OR, what I can do to correct it?  Doesn't matter whether I have the
>plus/minus lever in either position.  It is as if the head is sticking
>out and hitting something but I don't see anything that could be
>causing this?  Very curious?
>
>Thanks, Richard
>

Don't use wd-40 to lubricate the rod!

KeithR

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Bob Whitmore 
<whitmore@o...> wrote:
> Hi Richard...
> 
> Sounds like what you have is a need for lubrication. The metal rod 
> upon which the print head travels has dried out and the printer's 
own 
> self preservation routine is to stop the head short as if it has 
hit 
> something. You can remedy this by spraying a little WD40 or similar 
> lubricant onto a paper towel and wiping the rod down while the 
heads 
> are parked. That should get it moving again.
> 
> Good Luck,
> 
> Bob
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >Hi-
> >I have an Epson 1200 with MIS Sepia installed and its been working 
fine
> >until just lately when it has begun "banging around' as I call 
it.  No
> >matter what I try it VERY OFTEN (now) stops at the edge of whatever
> >size paper I have in the printer and retreats quickly as if 
it 'hit'
> >the edge of the paper--- then bangs back and forth before ejecting 
the
> >paper or printing the image shifted to one side.  Anyone know what 
this
> >is? OR, what I can do to correct it?  Doesn't matter whether I 
have the
> >plus/minus lever in either position.  It is as if the head is 
sticking

> >out and hitting something but I don't see anything that could be
> >causing this?  Very curious?
> >
> >Thanks, Richard
> >

Keith R. wrote:
> Don't use wd-40 to lubricate the rod!

I agree. WD-40 is not intended as a lubricant.

A tiny amount of sewing machine oil does the trick. I wipe the rod with
a clean soft cloth (old handkerchief), then apply the oil to the rod
with a cotton bud.

I'll say it again: A tiny amount is enough.

Peter Marquis-Kyle
www.marquis-kyle.com.au

Thanks for correcting me Keith. I did a little research and found 
this post from a different group from last summer:

==============

Date:  Tue Aug 6, 2002  12:29 pm
Subject:  Re: [macepsonlist] Clunk, clunk, clunk, wrrrr...


Don't use WD-40 if you can help it, try sewing machine oil or some kind of
non-corrosive oil that does not attract dust. Last thing to use is WD-40.
There are some great gun oils out there. Very, very thin layer.

Bill Boy


==============

-Bob

>Don't use wd-40 to lubricate the rod!
>
>KeithR
>
>--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Bob Whitmore
><whitmore@o...> wrote:
>>  Hi Richard...
>>
>>  Sounds like what you have is a need for lubrication. The metal rod
>>  upon which the print head travels has dried out and the printer's
>own
>>  self preservation routine is to stop the head short as if it has
>hit
>>  something. You can remedy this by spraying a little WD40 or similar
>>  lubricant onto a paper towel and wiping the rod down while the
>heads
>>  are parked. That should get it moving again.
>>
>>  Good Luck,
>>
>  > Bob
>>

Try TetraGun oil: it has a reasonable viscocity, is synthetic and with 
a good teflon content.

 I just noticed my E3000 making a vibration sound on each return 
motion of the head. A bit of this oil, actually, a tad more than very 
light, was needed to make it smooth. I plan to wipe it off and reapply 
after a bit of use frees the crud out from inside the sleeve bearing 
on to the shaft. 

PS: Don't forget the  front head rest guide flange ( at least on the 
E3000 ) 

Best,
Alex

> 
> Don't use WD-40 ...
> There are some great gun oils out there. Very, very thin layer.
>

At 06:27 PM 7/29/2003, you wrote:
> >OK, I give up what is WD40 used for?  - hair product? , mosqueto repelent?
> >, sun screen?

It's used for water displacement, as the name ("WD") indicates. It's also a 
penetrating oil for loosening tight and possibly corroded nuts and bolts. 
It can be used for a lubricant for non-critical applications, such as door 
hinges. But due to its penetrating qualities, it probably shouldn't be used 
in critical applications. For example, people who have used it to lubricate 
guns have found that it penetrates into the primers of loaded cartridges 
and renders them inert.

Stan

================================
Photography by Stan McQueen
http://www.smcqueen.com

At 11:51 AM 7/29/03 +1000, you wrote:
>Keith R. wrote:
> > Don't use wd-40 to lubricate the rod!
>
>I agree. WD-40 is not intended as a lubricant.
>
>A tiny amount of sewing machine oil does the trick. I wipe the rod with
>a clean soft cloth (old handkerchief), then apply the oil to the rod
>with a cotton bud.
>
>I'll say it again: A tiny amount is enough.
>
>Peter Marquis-Kyle
>www.marquis-kyle.com.au
>
>
>
>OK, I give up what is WD40 used for?  - hair product? , mosqueto repelent? 
>, sun screen?

BTW I use it on printer rails and they ain't blowed up yet.  Is it just luck?

AZ







Build a Lookaround!
The Lookaround Book, 2nd ed.
http://www.panoramacamera.us

At 03:46 PM 7/29/03 -0600, you wrote:
>At 06:27 PM 7/29/2003, you wrote:
> > >OK, I give up what is WD40 used for?  - hair product? , mosqueto repelent?
> > >, sun screen?
>
>It's used for water displacement, as the name ("WD") indicates. It's also a
>penetrating oil for loosening tight and possibly corroded nuts and bolts.
>It can be used for a lubricant for non-critical applications, such as door
>hinges. But due to its penetrating qualities, it probably shouldn't be used
>in critical applications. For example, people who have used it to lubricate
>guns have found that it penetrates into the primers of loaded cartridges
>and renders them inert.
>
>Stan
>
>================================
>Photography by Stan McQueen
>http://www.smcqueen.com

Stan,

Bummer!  Maybe it would be a good nozzle cleaner?  Only kidding!!  I spritz 
the crap into everything that squeaks.  I have a silicone spray that should 
do better for the printer rails - wiped on, of course.

Build a Lookaround!
The Lookaround Book, 2nd ed.
http://www.panoramacamera.us

Thanks-  I'll try that and get back to you!
Richard

On Monday, July 28, 2003, at 08:41  PM, Bob Whitmore wrote:

> Hi Richard...
>
> Sounds like what you have is a need for lubrication. The metal rod
> upon which the print head travels has dried out and the printer's own
> self preservation routine is to stop the head short as if it has hit
> something. You can remedy this by spraying a little WD40 or similar
> lubricant onto a paper towel and wiping the rod down while the heads
> are parked. That should get it moving again.
>
> Good Luck,
>
> Bob
>
>
>
>
>> Hi-
>> I have an Epson 1200 with MIS Sepia installed and its been working  
>> fine
>> until just lately when it has begun "banging around' as I call it.  No
>> matter what I try it VERY OFTEN (now) stops at the edge of whatever
>> size paper I have in the printer and retreats quickly as if it 'hit'
>> the edge of the paper--- then bangs back and forth before ejecting the
>> paper or printing the image shifted to one side.  Anyone know what  
>> this
>> is? OR, what I can do to correct it?  Doesn't matter whether I have  
>> the
>> plus/minus lever in either position.  It is as if the head is sticking
>> out and hitting something but I don't see anything that could be
>> causing this?  Very curious?
>>
>> Thanks, Richard
>>
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As stated in other posts on this topic, DON'T LUBRICATE WITH WD-40. 
it my freeup somethings, but it is not a lubricate to use. If you do, 
you may have more problems down the road. Please read all the answers 
to your original post.

KeithR
--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, quinnrichard 
<quinnrichard@w...> wrote:
> Thanks-  I'll try that and get back to you!
> Richard
> 
> On Monday, July 28, 2003, at 08:41  PM, Bob Whitmore wrote:
> 
> > Hi Richard...
> >
> > Sounds like what you have is a need for lubrication. The metal rod
> > upon which the print head travels has dried out and the printer's 
own
> > self preservation routine is to stop the head short as if it has 
hit
> > something. You can remedy this by spraying a little WD40 or 
similar
> > lubricant onto a paper towel and wiping the rod down while the 
heads

> > are parked. That should get it moving again.
> >
> > Good Luck,
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >
> >
> >

Another alternative that I use on cameras is the lubricant that model 
railroaders use.  It is sold in small plastic tubes with a nice long 
nozzle.  It does not attract dust and does not penetrate.

I found it in the local hobby shop.

Steve


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "B. Alex Pettit 
Jr." <a_pettit_jr@y...> wrote:
> Try TetraGun oil: it has a reasonable viscocity, is synthetic and 
with 
> a good teflon content.
> 
>  I just noticed my E3000 making a vibration sound on each return 
> motion of the head. A bit of this oil, actually, a tad more than 
very 
> light, was needed to make it smooth. I plan to wipe it off and 
reapply 
> after a bit of use frees the crud out from inside the sleeve 
bearing 
> on to the shaft. 
> 
> PS: Don't forget the  front head rest guide flange ( at least on 
the 

> E3000 ) 
> 
> Best,
> Alex
> 
> 
> > 
> > Don't use WD-40 ...
> > There are some great gun oils out there. Very, very thin layer.
> >