> From: Phil Indeblanc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: HPDesignJet_Printers <[email protected]> > Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:08:37 -0000 > To: HPDesignJet_Printers <[email protected]> > Subject: [HPDesignJet_Printers] Re: HP 130 Firmware upgrade > > Shouldnt the print head display flash or something if a print head is > acting up? > > And yes, I did try the maintenance online and it gets me to the SORRY > That page was not found, ..The page you are looking for is no longer > available or has been moved. > To see if the page is still available or to find similar information, > please try the following: and so on. > > > So...I will dig out the CD with the utility. I am thinking it > formally steps you thru the head clean, align, Image quality and > repeat cycle. > > I just tried using 10% windex and rest distilled water on the head > very gently to clean the dry ink, and the Yellow looked a bit on the > dry side...meaning there was hardly any ink on it, and that is one > that is not printing much of. I have 12 proofs nesting in EFI RIP, > that need to go to magazines tomorrow Fedex... and so far I have spent > 5 to 6 hours going back and forth. the first 2 hours went to printing > the 12 proofs with the red toned (maybe no yellow)...what a waste of > paper and ink, as they are all heavy coverage. > > All I can think of doing is a HARD clean cycle and an ALIGN. what > else is there? > > As far as my PRINTHEADS....they are not showing up on the display as a > problem, but I do understand that they surely are part of the problem > if not directly. Ya think you use only the HP inks, and paper and all > so this doesnt happen, BAM!...just when I do proofs. > > I just pulled the Yellow print head and wiped it on a soft lintfree > cloth. another HARD cycle and I will do a print image quality page, > and perhaps align again. I looked for the CD so maybe the utility > will tell me something other than what I am doing now...I doubt > it...but I can hope.
Wow, sorry to hear that it was the maintenance utility that was generating the page not found errors! I would think it's time to call HP (or open a case on the web). Good luck, Rocky ------------------------------------ Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPDesignJet_Printers Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPDesignJet_Printers/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPDesignJet_Printers/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
