> -----Original Message----- > From: Peter Martinson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, 19 August 2002 11:30 PM > To: Dark Servant > Cc: WAMUG > Subject: Re: Physical Printer problem > > > We have the same problem frequently at school ( 8 epson 740's) > > The problem seems to be that over time the slide bar that carries the ink > cartridge assembly gets dry. > This causes the cartridge assembly to not quite return to home base. > When the printer starts up it recognises that the assembly is not in the > home position and seems to assume it must be at the other end so > it sends it > back! (rapidly) in that seemingly self destruct type manouvre. > > Solution > Slide a piece of paper around the chrome slide bar ( if that is what it is > called) so that nothing else will get wet when you give it a quick spray > with CRC or similar. (I use Ballistol) > > or dab some on with a cotton bud or similar. > > So far we've had 100% success. > > Cheers > pmarty
Try either whale oil (I know it is hard to get, but is the best for printers) or a paste lubricant made for long life, I used to use graphite powder (as used by locksmiths) or "white grease"(which comes from VCR service suppliers <westec teknotronics> . I just found that CRC would dry out to quick, the "white grease" is used in VCR's and seems to last ~ 10 years, I doubt many printers last that long. Regards, Kat. ********************************************** K.A.Q. Electronics. Electronic and Software Engineering. Perth, Western Australia. Ph +61 (0) 419 923 731 ********************************************** --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.381 / Virus Database: 214 - Release Date: 2/08/2002
