Did you buy the reset keys for WicReset?
On 10/29/18 6:20 AM,
homershannon@... [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] wrote:
�My 1430 is not working yet but I think I know what the issue is. In the process of figuring this out I also learned something new and useful.�
I found some obscure posts that described the dual, in-synch, light flashing condition. I also ran across the WicReset web page and downloaded their free utility,�https://www.wic.support/download/.The obscure posts seemed to indicate that this condition is caused by dirty contacts on the wires connecting to the printer's print head. Using the WicRest utility, I was able to confirm that the error I have is a "Fatal error" 0x42, which is consistent with the head wire issues. I also have to confess that during my efforts to clear the head on this printer, I got pretty enthusiastic with my use of Piezo Flush and probably did corrupt something. And, the errors started about two cleanings after using the Piezo Flush. Mea culpa.
The cure for this will be to take the head apart and clean up all the connections. I've not started that and in the mean time, I have put my color cartridges in the 1400 and will use that machine until the 1430 is resolved.�
Now for the useful part. When I put the color cartridges in the 1400, I was still having banding issues. I did a few cleanings and printed some purge pages to no avail. I also refilled the cartridges again. Head cleanings were not solving the problem.�
In the WicReset utility, under cleaning, there are two options; head cleaning and ink charge. Since head cleaning had not worked, I tried the ink charge - there are two options, normal and strong, I used the normal charge. The impact of this was immediate and complete. The next nozzle check was perfect and a test print using the color check pattern, another useful tool in the software, was perfect. I was able to complete the small print job I have been trying to print for over a week. The Epson 1430 driver maintenance tool does not include an ink charge, but this function clearly assists in solving banding issues.�
I highly recommend the WicReset utility. It's free and will give you information and tools that the Epson driver does not provide. It might even make printing fun again.