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Epson Printer Doesn't

17 years ago

My 2 y.o. Epson CX3810 printer is intermittant on which lines it will print with black ink. If I change the color, it works fine.

Changing the ink cartridge doesn't change the result. The electrical contacts on the black ink cartridge, though, do not all look like they have had good contact with the contacts in the printer. I'm thinking that, perhaps, I could partially disassemble the printer to improve the contact.

If this sounds like a good approach, how do I open up the printer to get the access I need to the cartridge holder?

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marooma
17 years ago
Randy,

Maybe the link below will help.

Terry

Here is a link that might be useful: Printer Documentation
puzzlefan
17 years ago
First I'd go to www.fixyourownprinter.com and check out all the information there on your Epson. Epsons are not highly rated as they waste too much ink and clog far too easily. With the changes in Epson ink formulations to make it difficult for generic ink suppliers, the clogging gets worse. That website has a link to cleaning supplies that do work with no damage to your machine. You might check out UTube for instructions on making an external waste ink collector before you get the dreaded "end of service life" error message. With Epsons, prevention is everything.
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urlee
17 years ago
Poor Epson--------

I LOVE mine. Yes it does gobble up ink but I am in my glory at printing labels on my TY Watershield printable disks.

the dreaded "end of service life" error message

Just received (after 4 years of printing), cured, and up and running again through the help of the "CD Freaks" forum.

Here is a link that might be useful: Fixed my Printer

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