Digital BW, The Print

Hello,

I have a similar problem. I have a two year old 4900 that I replaced the
head under warranty after 3 months due to clogging. Now the yellow nozzle
has not been working for the last two weeks and I am out of ideas on what to
do to fix it. There is lots of info on line concerning premature head
failure on the  Epson 900 series printers. Not sure what the solution is
other than disposing. Head replacement is not cost effective. The best
method I have found in the past for clearing nozzle clogs is soaking a paper
towel in Windex and placing it under the head for several hours or
overnight. This method has worked for me in the past for other clogs. If
others have ideas on how to fix my yellow please reply. 

Thanks,

Gary Wagner

www.garywagner.com

 

From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Arthur
Fink Photo
Sent: Friday, February 07, 2014 7:19 AM
To: Digital B&W Print
Subject: [Digital BW] Epson 4900 not printing VLM or LC

 

  

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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