Norman Dunbar wrote: > Dilwyn Jones wrote: > >>Wonder if anyone knows anything about this printer problem. >> >>I have my son's Epson Stylus C64 set up here at the moment and it has >>developed a problem - both indicators are blinking which indicates >>(according to manual) print head unable to return to home position, >>but it seems to be parked in the home position!
I was recently given a PC (with a dead HD - replaced and it's now live and kicking) along with an Epsom stylus Colour 460. There would be times when I first got it and switched it on that it would attempt to start up (with some odd head movements - presumably cleaning the jets) eventually ending with both cartridge indicators flashing. It just seemed to fix itself; it seemed to get "out of sync" with itself. However, I've been unable to use it as it was put away with a black cartridge open in it. Once I had downloaded the correct drivers for it, I eventually got the CMY jets working, but the black has steadfastly refused to work - I eventually got it to product a single (dot) line for about 2 lines and that peters out to nowt; ink appears to have dried in the jets...any suggestions how to clear (trying propan-2-ol seems to have had little effect (other than to get one dot working for minimal time), though it does "collect" the other colours quite well - I dismantled the "head" unit to get direct access to the jets...the C460 has a "small" sponge for the lifetime of head cleaning, along with a rubber block that pops up to scrape along the jets.). As I got it for nowt, I'm not too worried about replacing it - especially as I intend to get one that is Linux compatible. -- Outgoing mail certified virus free... It has gone nowhere near a Windwos machine before my ISP. I am the "ILOVEGNU" signature virus. Just copy me to your signature. This email was infected under the terms of the GNU General Public Licence. _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
