Homebrew PCBs

> On Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:42:21 +0100, Paul Sturpe <sturpe@...>  
> wrote:
> 
> > I bought an Epson C84 to convert for direct printing.  It was
> > adverstised as having a clogged print head.  I have read several
> > articles on how to unclog the print head.  So far I have been
> > unsuccessful, but it is still early in my process.
> > The thought occured to me, however, that maybe the electronics 
driving
> > the print head are bad.  How can I determine if the print head is 
in
> > fact clogged or if it is something else.  Are there any voltages 
going
> > to the print head that I can check during the print cycle?
> 
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan" 
<stefan_trethan@...> wrote:

> Have you cleaned the parking pad and vacuum hose. If the hose is 
blocked,  
> it looks just like a blocked head. The hose is usually blocked.
> 
> ST
>

Stefan,

I finally got started to dis-assemble the C84.  This gives me a 
better look at the mechanism.  I have cleaned the parking pad, but I 
don't see the vacuum hose you talk about.  Can you give me directions 
of where to look for the vacuum hose?

Thanks,
Paul