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
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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