Re: [APML] Epson 1270 printer problem

["Bobby Middleton" <bobm@koyote.com>]

Probably wiser in the long run but boy I'd hate to hassel with new software
and hardware issues. Does the 1280 hook up with identical interfaces?
Then there's the 4000 series printers for about 2K...........
Bobby M
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Janusz" <jjanusz@dc.rr.com>

> Cheaper, yes, but the new ones (1280) have better archival ink qualities
and
> will print borderless.
>
> Just a thought Bobby.
>
> Jim
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bobby Middleton" <bobm@koyote.com>
> To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 3:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [APML] Epson 1270 printer problem
>
>
> > Thanks Chuck.
> > I've tried cleaning a "spong" at the end of the print head train but
it's
> no
> > help.
> > I think it will take a new printer head ($100 part plus $95 service)
> > Cheaper than a new one.........
> > Bobby
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Chuck Vaughn" <aa6g@aa6g.org>
> > To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 10:45 AM
> > Subject: Re: [APML] Epson 1270 printer problem
> >
> >
> > > Hi Bobby,
> > >
> > > On my Epson 820 head cleaning deposits ink into a little sponge and
> > > also into some nearby plastic parts. I have to clean this out after a
> > > few head cleanings. I had to clean up the printer assembly once when
> > > ink got everywhere. Maybe something like this is your problem.
> > >
> > > Good luck,
> > >
> > > Chuck
> > >
> > > ---------------------
> > >
> > > > Lately I have had some problems with my Epson 1270 printer.
> > > > Epson told me to take it to an Epson service center.
> > > > Here is the description of the problem I e-mailed to Epson:
> > > >
> > > > Ink (probably black) will drop upon the rollers of the printer as it
> > > > begins
> > > > to print a new page. These are tiny drops but still enough to make
> > > > problems.
> > > > This only occurs with A3 paper. It will then smear
> > > > (via the roller as it turns with the advancing paper) across some of
> > > > the
> > > > paper as it prints. It usually drops on the same roller (10th from
> > > > right)
> > > > but I have ocassionally seen it on the 12th from right. It happens
on
> > > > different ink cartridges and only appears to drip just as the
printer
> > > > starts.
> > > > Printer head cleaning (as many as 3 cycles) has not helped.
> > > >
> > > > Is there any experience out there for this particular problem?
> > > > Bobby Middleton
> > > >
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