Roger, I had a similar problem with my 880 which behaved exactly as Gary describes. Since my next step was to get a new printer, I decide to CAREFULLY try the Windex suggestions at http://www.inkjetart.com/tips/cleaning.html, and my printer is now working again. Good luck if you decide to try it.
Francis R Harvey III WB 303, (301)294-3952 [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -----Original Message----- > From: Windows Home/SOHO > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary VanderMolen > Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 10:22 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Printer Ink Cartridges > > > I had several Epson Stylus ink-jet printers. Although they work fine > initially, if they are not used for a while the ink dries up > in the nozzles. > Even a new cartridge did not help. > You can try the head cleaning utility, although it didn't > help me: select > the printer, right-click, Properties, Utilities. > > My solution was to get a laser printer ($99) for the bulk of > my printing > needs, and a Canon Pixma ink-jet ($49) for the occasional color jobs. > > Gary VanderMolen > > > ----- Original Message ----- > This is a two part question. First, has anyone with an Epson > printer had it act like it was out of ink when it wasn't and is > there any way to test .. I note that the cartridge is not > "clear" so that you can physically see that it is empty! > > -- > ---------------------------------------- > The WIN-HOME list is hosted on a Windows 2000(TM) machine > running L-Soft > international's LISTSERV(R) software. To unsubscribe, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have questions > about the list, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- ---------------------------------------- The WIN-HOME list is hosted on a Windows 2000(TM) machine running L-Soft international's LISTSERV(R) software. To unsubscribe, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have questions about the list, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
