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unfixable blockage in 1520 - first since 1997

unfixable blockage in 1520 - first since 1997

2004-10-25 by Lynn

Hello again all,

I wrote in the other day asking for thoughts on the usage of an Epson 
1520 printer for B&W. Although I received no reply to my query, I 
thought I should report in that my question is probably now mute. For 
the first time since I bought it new in 1997 I have a blockage in the 
black that I can not clear no matter what. I have tried special head 
cleaning cartridges, my old faithful trick of tape head cleaning 
solution ... and also tried rubbing alcohol and then later some windex. 
Of course, I tried cleaning via the utility on the computer too. 
Nothing I do will make all of the lines appear on the black test. Only 
some appear. The CMY cartridge is fine. Does this mean my 1520 has 
finally died? Is the only recourse to take it out and give it a burial?

Thanks for any advice,
-Lynn

Re: unfixable blockage in 1520 - first since 1997

2004-10-26 by gladtug86

My rather old Epson 860 presented similar "unfixable" problems. With 
the service manual and service program in hand, I removed the print 
head. Soaking overnight in mixture of alcohol and windex and then 
pressuring the mix thru the head with a syringe cleared the 
blockage.It's quite a procedure but very satisfying to know I can 
keep the printer working perfectly.

Re: unfixable blockage in 1520 - first since 1997

2004-10-26 by Lynn

I hadn't realized that would be an option. What a neat idea.

I guess I'll have to contact epson to see how to get the service manual 
and service program you mention.

Thanks very much for the idea!  Nothing to lose at this point.
-Lynn
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> Re: [Digital BW] Digest Number 2564

> Message: 12
>    Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 01:47:34 -0000
>    From: "gladtug86" <gemery4@...>
> Subject: Re: unfixable blockage in 1520 - first since 1997
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> My rather old Epson 860 presented similar "unfixable" problems. With
> the service manual and service program in hand, I removed the print
> head. Soaking overnight in mixture of alcohol and windex and then
> pressuring the mix thru the head with a syringe cleared the
> blockage.It's quite a procedure but very satisfying to know I can
> keep the printer working perfectly.
>

Re:Re: unfixable blockage in 1520 - first since 1997

2004-10-26 by gladtug86

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Lynn 
<contax@s...> wrote:
> I hadn't realized that would be an option. What a neat idea.
> 
> I guess I'll have to contact epson to see how to get the service 
manual 
> and service program you mention.
> 
> Thanks very much for the idea!  Nothing to lose at this point.
> -Lynn

Epson won't provide what you need but this site will for about $20.
http://www.findmanual.net/epson/epson_soft.htm

Re: [Digital BW] Re: unfixable blockage in 1520 - first since 1997

2004-10-27 by Glenn Barry

If you're up to doing that much, and it doesn't work, I had a black 
print head die on my 3000, then it's not much more to fit a replacement, 
a small program to run to program the different print head voltage in 
the machine and some alignment tests.

I have a copy of the program here which I'm pretty sure works for the 
1520 as well and a copy of the service manual as a PDF.

Glenn

Lynn wrote:
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> I hadn't realized that would be an option. What a neat idea.
> 
> I guess I'll have to contact epson to see how to get the service manual 
> and service program you mention.
> 
> Thanks very much for the idea!  Nothing to lose at this point.
> -Lynn
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> 
>>Re: [Digital BW] Digest Number 2564
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>>Message: 12
>>   Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 01:47:34 -0000
>>   From: "gladtug86" <gemery4@...>
>>Subject: Re: unfixable blockage in 1520 - first since 1997
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>>
>>My rather old Epson 860 presented similar "unfixable" problems. With
>>the service manual and service program in hand, I removed the print
>>head. Soaking overnight in mixture of alcohol and windex and then
>>pressuring the mix thru the head with a syringe cleared the
>>blockage.It's quite a procedure but very satisfying to know I can
>>keep the printer working perfectly.
>>
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[Digital BW] Re: unfixable blockage in 1520 - first since 1997

2004-10-27 by marcsitkin

Hi- 
 
You mentioned that you have a copy of the head voltage program and 
the manual for the 1520. Can you post it and send a link to it? 
 
 
Marc Sitkin 
digitalmomentum 
 
--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Glenn Barry 
<glennrbarry@o...> wrote: 
> If you're up to doing that much, and it doesn't work, I had a 
black  
> print head die on my 3000, then it's not much more to fit a 
replacement,  
> a small program to run to program the different print head voltage 
in  
> the machine and some alignment tests. 
>  
> I have a copy of the program here which I'm pretty sure works for 
the
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> 1520 as well and a copy of the service manual as a PDF. 
>  
> Glenn 
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