Dilwyn Jones wrote, on 29/Nov/10 11:05 | Nov29:
Except (1) I never needed QPCprint with QPC, so (2) I never bought
it, so (3) I don't have it!
Ahh, got it. I somehow was under the impression that nowadays
everyone would need/have QPCPrint.
Definitely a serious omission from your software library.
QPCPrint is the only reliable way I can get my laptop PC to print
anything.
George
I guess you must have a more recent printer which doesn't have the full
control code sets like older printers.
Luckily, my Epson Stylus Colour 880 printer is pretty ancient and has
the full Esc/P2 set, so it works very happily (most of the time!) from
Windows, and all the time from QPC.
To give you an idea of how old the 880 is, a few months back the "built
in obsolescence" warning came up saying it was time to have it serviced
(in Epson-speak, "time for us to quote you such a high price that you
will buy a new printer"). That is, the ink sponges inside were saturated
and at the end of their life according to the count of sheets printed.
After trying a quick-fix reset from the internet, which didn't work, a
computer shop in Colwyn Bay (suggested by my son) did the same trick but
with different software and it worked. One rescued "obsolescent" Stylus
880. I was pretty keen to keep it as (a) obviously it worked direct from
a QL or QPC, and (b) I have been able to get compatible cartridges for
it from firms like Choice Stationery and IJTdirect (not sure if they are
the same or related companies) at 99p to £2 depending on what offer they
have at the time. I know many people would say I shouldn't use
compatibles, but it's an ancient printer which has worked well all its
life with compatibles and seems to continue to do so quite happily, or
at least it did until I said that!
Sadly, when the Stylus 880 goes to that great inkjet factory in the sky
(the local recycling depot!), I'll have to invest in both QPCprint and a
new printer unless I strike lucky and get another of these on eBay or
something like that.
... well you could disassemble, empty the overflow reservoir and clean
(or replace) the foam pad.
It is well worth delving into the innards. I did that with a Stylus
830P and there was a *vast* amount of ink washing around in the large tray.
Tony
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