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2007-10-24 by Jeff Magidson
I just set up a new Epson pro 3800 printer and it works great EXCEPT it makes this somewhat annoying TICK sound each time the head makes a pass. Kind of like being in a room with a clock that has a loud sweep second hand. My trusty R2400 was much quieter. Does anyone else out there with a 3800 have this sound issue? Thanks, -Jeff
2007-10-24 by scott_now_coming
--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Magidson <jef.jef@...> wrote: > > I just set up a new Epson pro 3800 printer and it works great EXCEPT > it makes this somewhat annoying TICK sound each time the head makes a > pass. Kind of like being in a room with a clock that has a loud sweep > second hand. My trusty R2400 was much quieter. > > Does anyone else out there with a 3800 have this sound issue? > > Thanks, > > -Jeff > Jeff, Turn the music up a little louder. ;>)
2007-10-24 by atodzia@cox.net
Yes. Mine does the same thing. My first one didn't but had other problems. I have leaned to ignore the TICKING sound, but it drove me crazy at first.
On Wed, 24 Oct 2007 02:11:34 -0000, you wrote: >--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Magidson ><jef.jef@...> wrote: >> >> I just set up a new Epson pro 3800 printer and it works great EXCEPT >> it makes this somewhat annoying TICK sound each time the head makes >a >> pass. Kind of like being in a room with a clock that has a loud >sweep >> second hand. My trusty R2400 was much quieter. >> >> Does anyone else out there with a 3800 have this sound issue? >> >> Thanks, >> >> -Jeff >> > > >Jeff, > >Turn the music up a little louder. ;>)
2007-10-24 by Vincent Orlando
I can't hear my 3800 when it is printing. Have to look at to see if it is printing. Vinny www.wulfsden.com --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Magidson <jef.jef@...> wrote:
> > I just set up a new Epson pro 3800 printer and it works great EXCEPT > it makes this somewhat annoying TICK sound each time the head makes a > pass. Kind of like being in a room with a clock that has a loud sweep > second hand. My trusty R2400 was much quieter. > > Does anyone else out there with a 3800 have this sound issue? > > Thanks, > > -Jeff >
2007-10-24 by Brian Ellis
Haven't had that problem. Mine makes the usual noises when it's first gearing up to print after being turned off but while it's printing I don't hear anything like a ticking sound.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Magidson" <jef.jef@...> To: "digital bw group group" <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 9:58 PM Subject: [Digital BW] 3800 Ticking Noise I just set up a new Epson pro 3800 printer and it works great EXCEPT it makes this somewhat annoying TICK sound each time the head makes a pass. Kind of like being in a room with a clock that has a loud sweep second hand. My trusty R2400 was much quieter. Does anyone else out there with a 3800 have this sound issue? Thanks, -Jeff Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, and other resources as they are often being updated. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint If you wish to receive no emails or just a daily digest, or you wish to unsubscribe, please edit your Membership preferences by visiting this same page. Please follow these basic guidelines: - As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier messages to keep them short. - Good manners are required at all time. No personal attacks or flames. Hostile, aggressive or argumentative users may be removed from the membership without notice. - Keep your posts and threads related to the group topic of digital B&W printing. Users who persistently make off-topic posts may be removed from the membership. - By posting on this forum you agree to abide by the group rules and guidelines, and to abide by the actions and decisions of the group Owner and Moderators. See "Group Topic, Rules and Guidelines" in the Files section: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint/files/ BY PARTICIPATING IN AND/OR POSTING MESSAGES TO THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO! GROUP YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE "OWNER" AND "MODERATORS" OF DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF THE "OWNER" AND "MODERATORS" OF DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM: (i) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP; (ii) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (iii) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP; OR (iv) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP. Yahoo! Groups Links
2007-10-24 by pglombick
> > I just set up a new Epson pro 3800 printer and it works great EXCEPT > > it makes this somewhat annoying TICK sound each time the head makes a > > pass. Kind of like being in a room with a clock that has a loud sweep > > second hand. My trusty R2400 was much quieter. > > > > Does anyone else out there with a 3800 have this sound issue? > > > > Thanks, > > > > -Jeff > > > Jeff: I have this exact problem, except on a used R2200 I bought for K7 inks. It drives me crazy when I am in the room. I have stared at the moving print head for a long timeto try to determine the problem. As it does not seem to affect the print quality (as far as I can tell) and no obstruction seems to be present, I think it occurs internally behind where I can see and may have something to do with the gears and mechanism that drive the head. I would love to pull the printer apart and have a look. Paul G.
2007-10-24 by Carl Schofield
Are you sure that the printer head is not hitting the edge of the paper? Try increasing the platen gap and see if the ticking goes away.
On Oct 24, 2007, at 8:45 AM, pglombick wrote: > >>> I just set up a new Epson pro 3800 printer and it works great > EXCEPT >>> it makes this somewhat annoying TICK sound each time the head > makes a >>> pass. Kind of like being in a room with a clock that has a loud > sweep >>> second hand. My trusty R2400 was much quieter. >>> >>> Does anyone else out there with a 3800 have this sound issue? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> -Jeff >>> >> > > Jeff: > > I have this exact problem, except on a used R2200 I bought for K7 > inks. It drives me crazy when I am in the room. I have stared at the > moving print head for a long timeto try to determine the problem. As > it does not seem to affect the print quality (as far as I can tell) > and no obstruction seems to be present, I think it occurs internally > behind where I can see and may have something to do with the gears > and mechanism that drive the head. I would love to pull the printer > apart and have a look. > > Paul G.
2007-10-24 by Paul Grant
I haven't heard the problem either...mine is very silent while printing. Paul
-----Original Message----- From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Brian Ellis Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 4:48 AM To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Digital BW] 3800 Ticking Noise Haven't had that problem. Mine makes the usual noises when it's first gearing up to print after being turned off but while it's printing I don't hear anything like a ticking sound. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Magidson" <jef.jef@verizon. <mailto:jef.jef%40verizon.net> net> To: "digital bw group group" <DigitalBlackandWhit <mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com> eThePrint@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 9:58 PM Subject: [Digital BW] 3800 Ticking Noise I just set up a new Epson pro 3800 printer and it works great EXCEPT it makes this somewhat annoying TICK sound each time the head makes a pass. Kind of like being in a room with a clock that has a loud sweep second hand. My trusty R2400 was much quieter. Does anyone else out there with a 3800 have this sound issue? Thanks, -Jeff Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, and other resources as they are often being updated. http://groups. <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint> yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint If you wish to receive no emails or just a daily digest, or you wish to unsubscribe, please edit your Membership preferences by visiting this same page. Please follow these basic guidelines: - As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier messages to keep them short. - Good manners are required at all time. No personal attacks or flames. Hostile, aggressive or argumentative users may be removed from the membership without notice. - Keep your posts and threads related to the group topic of digital B&W printing. Users who persistently make off-topic posts may be removed from the membership. - By posting on this forum you agree to abide by the group rules and guidelines, and to abide by the actions and decisions of the group Owner and Moderators. See "Group Topic, Rules and Guidelines" in the Files section: http://groups. <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint/files/> yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint/files/ BY PARTICIPATING IN AND/OR POSTING MESSAGES TO THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO! GROUP YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE "OWNER" AND "MODERATORS" OF DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF THE "OWNER" AND "MODERATORS" OF DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM: (i) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP; (ii) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (iii) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP; OR (iv) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP. Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
2007-10-24 by Flashbulb
Well... I looked inside the printer with a flashlight with the cover up as it was printing and could not see what was causing the noise. I think perhaps it was happening each time the paper advanced. In any event, the sound has now mysteriously stopped and I have made many prints and smaller test prints without any noise. On another note: Does any know if this printer does a cleaning cycle EVERY time the machine is turned on? Or are all those startup machinations / gyrations doing something else? - Jeff --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Carl Schofield <list@...> wrote:
> > Are you sure that the printer head is not hitting the edge of the > paper? Try increasing the platen gap and see if the ticking goes away.
2007-10-24 by E Neilsen
I was just doing a little hovering over my printer, a 4800, and notice a slight ticking sound. It looks like it is caused by the ink lines hitting the front body of the printer when the head is returning to the right. Ain't no big deal. If that is what is causing you sound, you might try a small piece of foam on the printer body/chaise and prevent the lines from hitting the edge. Eric Neilsen Photo 4101 Commerce Street, Suite 9 Dallas, TX 75226 214 827-8301 http://ericneilsenphotography.com SKype ejprinter _____
From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Flashbulb Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 1:18 PM To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Digital BW] Re: 3800 Ticking Noise Well... I looked inside the printer with a flashlight with the cover up as it was printing and could not see what was causing the noise. I think perhaps it was happening each time the paper advanced. In any event, the sound has now mysteriously stopped and I have made many prints and smaller test prints without any noise. On another note: Does any know if this printer does a cleaning cycle EVERY time the machine is turned on? Or are all those startup machinations / gyrations doing something else? - Jeff --- In DigitalBlackandWhit <mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com> eThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Carl Schofield <list@...> wrote: > > Are you sure that the printer head is not hitting the edge of the > paper? Try increasing the platen gap and see if the ticking goes away. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
2007-10-24 by Andrew Rodger
My 3000 has been ticking, nay, clattering for about ten years. It is the strip of ink lines thrashing about on each pass, so it would not surprise me if you have the upgraded version of the noise. Drew
2007-11-22 by Tony Bonanno
Jeff, Take a close look at the paper edges when it comes out of the printer... sounds like classic "head strike" to me.. may not be severe enough to be visible, depending on paper. Try widening the platen gap in the menu settings and see if the clicking goes away. Cheers, Tony Bonanno Santa Fe, NM --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Magidson <jef.jef@...> wrote:
> > I just set up a new Epson pro 3800 printer and it works great EXCEPT > it makes this somewhat annoying TICK sound each time the head makes a > pass. Kind of like being in a room with a clock that has a loud sweep > second hand. My trusty R2400 was much quieter. > > Does anyone else out there with a 3800 have this sound issue? > > Thanks, > > -Jeff >
2007-11-22 by atodzia@cox.net
Yes. I do and it is not from head strikes. The first one I had didn't. The replacement does, but this is the only issue and it does other things much better than the first one such as very consistent manual rear paper feeding so I will live with the ticking. I don't even notice it anymore. Andy
On Thu, 22 Nov 2007 18:18:46 -0000, you wrote: >Jeff, > >Take a close look at the paper edges when it comes out of the >printer... sounds like classic "head strike" to me.. may not be severe >enough to be visible, depending on paper. Try widening the platen gap >in the menu settings and see if the clicking goes away. > >Cheers, > >Tony Bonanno >Santa Fe, NM > >--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Magidson ><jef.jef@...> wrote: >> >> I just set up a new Epson pro 3800 printer and it works great EXCEPT >> it makes this somewhat annoying TICK sound each time the head makes a >> pass. Kind of like being in a room with a clock that has a loud sweep >> second hand. My trusty R2400 was much quieter. >> >> Does anyone else out there with a 3800 have this sound issue? >> >> Thanks, >> >> -Jeff >> >
2007-11-28 by Eric Chan
There are various sources of repetitive "ticking" or "grunting" noises that the 3800 makes on each head pass. Some are normal and can be safely ignored; others are not. As pointed out above, it's normal for the ink ribbons connecting the print head to the ink carts to "snap" as the print head changes direction with each pass. These ribbons might even snap against the side of the printer; that's fine. The print head may be touching the edge of the sheet. That's called a head strike, and can be avoided by (1) increasing the platen gap, preferably via the software driver, (2) making sure the sheet isn't curled "upwards" before feeding it, and/or (3) avoiding printing within 1" of the top or bottom edge of the sheet. I now use Platen Gap = Wide for all my prints and haven't had a head strike in months. The print head may be crashing into the walls of the printer itself. If so, this is a mechanical defect in your unit -- this can potentially be a serious problem (damage to the print head) and should be taken care of by calling Epson Pro Support (they will likely replace your unit). Eric
2007-11-28 by Eric Chan
> Does any know if this printer does a cleaning cycle EVERY time the > machine is turned on? Or > are all those startup machinations / gyrations doing something else? Yes, it does a "smaller" cleaning cycle when the unit is powered up. This is necessary for cleaning off any dried ink that might be on the print head. See here for more: http://people.csail.mit.edu/ericchan/dp/Epson3800/faq.html#on_or_off Eric
2007-11-28 by Mark Savoia
Eric, Nice web site dedicated to the 3800, great if we had one for every printer like that. Cheers! Mark On Nov 28, 2007, at 10:31 AM, Eric Chan wrote: > > > http://people.csail.mit.edu/ericchan/dp/Epson3800/faq.html#on_or_off > > Eric > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]