Haven't used for a while, and now it won't print anything, or even feed
paper.
Red light on the left is always on.
Middle paperr feed button does nothing.
Head does zoom back and forth a bunch of times, before "settling down".
Wish to print only black text, and have selected Black Only from the
Advanced Menu.
The black ink cartridge is full, but the colored ones are empty.
I have the feeling that it will not even print Black Only, although
selected, if the colored cartridges are empty.
Your solution is to buy a Canon IP4500. Not too much more than a set of Epson ink. The printer is far better and faster. And be sure to use Canon ink so you do not mess it up.
Robert11 wrote:
Hello, Have a Epson R200 Haven't used for a while, and now it won't print anything, or even feed paper. Red light on the left is always on. Middle paperr feed button does nothing. Head does zoom back and forth a bunch of times, before "settling down". Wish to print only black text, and have selected Black Only from the Advanced Menu. The black ink cartridge is full, but the colored ones are empty. I have the feeling that it will not even print Black Only, although selected, if the colored cartridges are empty. Can this possibly be ? Any other thoughts ? Thanks, Bob
"Frank" <fb@sto.clm> wrote in message
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> measekite wrote:
>
>> Your solution is to buy a Canon IP4500. Not too much more than a set of
>> Epson ink. The printer is far better and faster. And be sure to use
>> Canon ink so you do not mess it up.
> -------------------------------------------
>
> No spamming allowed. This ng is not for sale.
> Frank
The firmware on the Epson is set to not allow any printing at all should a
solid red light go on indicating one or more cartridges are empty.
Even if you wish to only print in black you will have to get new color
cartridges to allow printing, or get a chip resetter to trick the printer
into thinking it has new cartridges. I would strongly advise against that
thought because you would eventually destroy or create a clog that would
ruin the color head.
To expand a little; when the printer is turned on the Epson goes through
a cleaning routine. A little color and black ink is sprayed out onto the
docking sponge to keep the head clean. When the printer is shut down it may
go through that routine again, depending on how long the printer has been on
or how many times it's been shut down from previous shut downs. The fact is
that even though you may never use color at all when you print the color
cartridges get registered as being used by the firmware amd software, and
eventually must be changed, as they will register empty, even if they are
quite full of ink (a wasteful and inefficient reality).
What's to be done? If you value the use of the printer then get some new
cartridges. If the machine is not clogged after running a few cleaning
cycles and nozzle checks then count your blessings. If you intend to do a
lot of printing with the machine in the future then consider refilling both
reliably, easily, and cheaply by using spongeless cartridges.
Epson printers are designed to not print if any of the cartridges are
showing as empty. The reason is to protect the heads from drying out
and clogging with dried ink.
Your only way around it, is to get a chip resetter, and reset the chips
on the empty cartridges. You can then consider refilling the cartridges
with ink or just refill them with a cleaning fluid and use the black ink
only.
Art
If you are interested in issues surrounding e-waste,
I invite you to enter the discussion at my blog:
Robert11 wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Have a Epson R200
>
> Haven't used for a while, and now it won't print anything, or even feed
> paper.
> Red light on the left is always on.
> Middle paperr feed button does nothing.
>
> Head does zoom back and forth a bunch of times, before "settling down".
>
> Wish to print only black text, and have selected Black Only from the
> Advanced Menu.
>
> The black ink cartridge is full, but the colored ones are empty.
>
> I have the feeling that it will not even print Black Only, although
> selected, if the colored cartridges are empty.
>
> Can this possibly be ?
>
> Any other thoughts ?
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
>
>
"Arthur Entlich" <e-printerhelp@mvps.org> wrote in message
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| Epson printers are designed to not print if any of the cartridges are
| showing as empty. The reason is to protect the heads from drying out
| and clogging with dried ink.
|
| Your only way around it, is to get a chip resetter, and reset the chips
| on the empty cartridges. You can then consider refilling the cartridges
| with ink or just refill them with a cleaning fluid and use the black ink
| only.
|
| Art
Morning Art,
A bit tangentially related.
We use R200s in all our studios and had ZERO problems using after market
ink.
NotMe wrote:
> "Arthur Entlich" <e-printerhelp@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:v775k.31772$gc5.28789@pd7urf2no...
>
> | Epson printers are designed to not print if any of the cartridges are
> | showing as empty. The reason is to protect the heads from drying out
> | and clogging with dried ink.
> |
> | Your only way around it, is to get a chip resetter, and reset the chips
> | on the empty cartridges. You can then consider refilling the cartridges
> | with ink or just refill them with a cleaning fluid and use the black ink
> | only.
> |
> | Art
>
> Morning Art,
>
> A bit tangentially related.
>
> We use R200s in all our studios and had ZERO problems using after market
> ink.
>
> I'd like to set up a protocol to clean the heads,
>
> First what cleaning solution should I use?
>
> Second should I leave well enough alone?
>
Is this a joke or something? I have a Canon IP4000 and use only Canon
ink and never have had to worry about cleaning heads to cleaning
solution. It certainly sounds like you have a problem using after
market ink now or you would not need cleaning solution.
>
>
>
If your printers are working well for you (whether you use OEM or 3rd
party inks) you probably have a good printing schedule and perhaps a
humid environment for them. Also, the r200 uses dye colorant inks and
these clog less commonly than the Durabrite pigment inks.
In your case, you probably don't require cleaning flushes for your
printers, as the cleaning process using some of the ink seems to working
well.
I usually suggest a mixture of ammoniated window cleaner and some
isopropyl alcohol mixed together as a good cleaning agent for these
printers. You probably don't need to make up cleaning cartridges, but
an occasional underhead cleaning might improve the color output,
especially if you see any banding.
For instructions, email me at the address shown below, and indicate the
printers involved again.
Art
e-printerhelp(at)mvps(dot)org
(at) = @
(dot) = .
If you are interested in issues surrounding e-waste,
I invite you to enter the discussion at my blog:
NotMe wrote:
> "Arthur Entlich" <e-printerhelp@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:v775k.31772$gc5.28789@pd7urf2no...
>
> | Epson printers are designed to not print if any of the cartridges are
> | showing as empty. The reason is to protect the heads from drying out
> | and clogging with dried ink.
> |
> | Your only way around it, is to get a chip resetter, and reset the chips
> | on the empty cartridges. You can then consider refilling the cartridges
> | with ink or just refill them with a cleaning fluid and use the black ink
> | only.
> |
> | Art
>
> Morning Art,
>
> A bit tangentially related.
>
> We use R200s in all our studios and had ZERO problems using after market
> ink.
>
> I'd like to set up a protocol to clean the heads,
>
> First what cleaning solution should I use?
>
> Second should I leave well enough alone?
>
>
>
"measekite" <inkystinky@oem.com> wrote in message
>> |
> Is this a joke or something? I have a Canon IP4000 and use only Canon ink
> and never have had to worry about cleaning heads to cleaning solution. It
> certainly sounds like you have a problem using after market ink now or you
> would not need cleaning solution.
>>
>>
>>
What the hell does a Canon have to do with an Epson? Its like comparing
apples to oranges. No one asked to know about a Canon, they asked about an
Epson. And no one wants your opinion measekite! You are here to only tout
about OEM...OEM... you are like a **** broken record.... either fix the
scratch or turn your **** machine off! Many people here like myself have
used aftermarket/3rd party cartridges and NEVER had a problem..... I have
used both Epson and Canon with aftermarket ink and I haven't experienced any
problems with the good ink (from reputable sellers). I have prints I made on
my Epson over 3 years ago using aftermarket ink and there in no fading to my
prints. So you need to reevaluate your so called expertise in these matters.
You can't give out so called expert help when you yourself don't even use
aftermarket ink, nor do you own some of the other printers that people talk
about. And why are you always trying to push the IP4200, do you own stock in
Canon or do you work for them? For everyone else, I use an IP6000D with
aftermarket cartridges that I buy for less than $1usd each and its works and
prints perfectly with no change in comparison to OEM inks. I also
RE-ENABLED... not hacked the printer to put it back to manufacture standard
to print on CDs. I didn't have to physically change the printer in any way
to do so... the printer comes from the manufacturer CD printing capable, All
I had to do was buy a CD tray from Ebay. Don't listen to anything measekite
says for he/she/it is obviously a troll/mole/spammer/(add in your own words
here).
On Jun 14, 10:55*pm, measekite <inkysti...@oem.com> wrote:
> Your solution is to buy a Canon IP4500.* Not too much more than a set of Epson ink.* The printer is far better and faster.* And be sure to use Canon ink so you do not mess it up.
This is not true. The R200 is an excellent printer. Canon stated that
generic ink is as good as thier ink. Stick with Epson...more
professional.
> Robert11 wrote:Hello, Have a Epson R200 Haven't used for a while, and now it won't print anything, or even feed paper. Red light on the left is always on. Middle paperr feed button does nothing. Head does zoom back and forth a bunch of times, before "settling down". Wish to print only black text, and have selected Black Only from the Advanced Menu. The black ink cartridge is full, but the colored ones are empty. I have the feeling that it will not even print Black Only, although selected, if the colored cartridges are empty. Can this possibly be ? Any other thoughts ? Thanks, Bob
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