On Wed, 02 Aug 2006 03:02:16 +0200, roycepipkins <
royce.pipkins@...>
wrote:
> Great news! Great write-up! Congrats! I am excited to see a 2nd person
> get good results. I would really like to get in on this.
> I don't trust the one C84 I see on eBay, but a C88 uses the same ink
> and looks like it'd be only $90 new and shipped right from Epson. I
> don't mind taking a chance, but I don't want get something that
> someone knows won't work.
> Does any one ∗know∗ of a reason why the C88 won't work?
> Anyway, I'm very much looking forward to your photos, Stefan!
> Thanks a bunch,
> Royce
Royce,
really, there is no reason to prefer a new printer. You will void the
warranty immediately.
The c84 on ebay often are described "works, but head dried up" or "works,
but head needs cleaning".
This will happen to any C84 (and other epsons) that is in longer use, the
hose to the vacuum pump totally clogs up preventing the head cleaning to
work.
Often you will read people saying "i have bought a expensive set of new
cartridges - but instead of making it better it got worse". Of course if
you put in a new cart you add air and without vacuum that won't come out.
So just look for some such fault, and look the printer still has some
carts installed so it isn't all dry.
Then take the head cleaning station and vacuum pump out and flush things
with water (you may need to remove the hose from the pump and use a wire
to clear it).
Then use Steve's procedure (cleaning solution on the parking pad) and it
will be un-clogged.
I think you have extremely good chances to get a ebay printer to work if
you select a likely candidate. And at usually 1eur you can buy 10
including shipping for the price of a new one. So even if the first one is
not good - you get lotsa nice replacement mechanical and electrical parts.
ST