Digital BW, The Print

I was away for a month, and my Epson 4900 sat idle.  I tried to print, but all I got were blank pages.  A nozzle check showed the same.  But one regular cleaning and one power cleaning cleared everything -- except VLM and LC.  I've run several power cleanings on just that pair, each a day apart, but still absolutely nothing.

Epson's response (by phone) is outrageous -- It needs a new print head and more . . . total cost about $2,000.  

But there must be a way to clear the head, the dampers, or whatever.

Not understanding the mechanism of this printer, I do think it interesting that two colors are blank, and that they are paired in the power cleaning process.

Any ideas about how to proceed -- short of giving in to Epson's crazy offer or buying a new printer?

The printer is, and has alway been, loaded only with Epson OEM inks.  I use QTR to print black and white on this printer, and Piezeography to print on smaller printers.

Thanks much,


Arthur


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