Three images a page and cutouts

Fred A

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Re: Three images a page and cutouts

« Reply #15 on: November 26, 2011, 06:43:42 PM »

Those instructions sound creepy to me.
Are they saying, if you power down with the off switch, there's strong possibility that bad things will happen, or any loss of power to the printer will cause bad things?

I am certainly no printer engineer, but it seems as though Epson has a design that takes "parking the heads" as part of the normal control of usage and keeping heads operational as best as they can.
That phrase, using the ON/OFF button will cap off the heads, seems to sound significant. Somewhat preventing air from entering the system?
Interesting discussion, though!

I also want to add that I was getting a lot of banding/clogged nozzle all of a sudden. Cleaning made it worse to where I actually lost color grid patterns on the test print.
The only cure was to replace cartridges from the 1/8 full colors.
All fixed!! I checked with someone who knows a lot more than I do, and was apprised of a situation where Epson was sued for having the cartridges show very low, or out of ink, when there was still ink to be used.
In response to this allegation or suit, whatever it turned on, Epson reconfigured the chips in teh cartridges and now you can print until you suck silt out of them.
The result is you really clog up the heads and nozzles. So I now replace the inks when the Ink Monitor says "LOW" and no longer wait for the RED X

So far, my problems seem to be history. I guess my last shipment of ink from Atlex was comprised of a fresh batch with the newer chips.

Fred


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Owen Glendower

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Re: Three images a page and cutouts

« Reply #16 on: November 26, 2011, 09:11:28 PM »

If I cut power to my HP Photosmart rather than using the printer's ON/OFF button to shut down, I get a "don't do that" warning message the next time I turn on the printer. No reason given, just a message about always using the button on the printer to shut down.


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Terry-M

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Re: Three images a page and cutouts

« Reply #17 on: November 26, 2011, 09:51:58 PM »

Hi Jeff,

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Looked on net and Epson seems to be best price at £11.12 and £8.57 for the Gloss Op.

Best prices is at 7dayshop.com: £9.49 for colours etc. £8.49 for twin pack gloss optimiser; all prices include delivery.
http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_2&products_id=106136
http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_2&products_id=106134

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I have switched off the printer at the on/off button and noted that the head moved to a parked position.

Do you mean that when not switched off, the carriage did not park with the CIS system? If that's the case, that's a problem.
With normal cartridges, the carriage does park although probably not "capped" as Fred described.
Terry


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Jeff

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Re: Three images a page and cutouts

« Reply #18 on: November 27, 2011, 08:38:46 AM »

I think it is to do with the replacement chip electronics, if the power is left on the chips keep their setting/memory. If the power is off next time they show empty and need resetting.

We will see, powered off yesterday pm - I will switch on again this afternoon and after the 24hrs off see what happens.

Watch this space.

Also I had a quick look at the cut out question, thanks for leading me along the correct route, I had read the manual some time ago but must say I did not get it Smiley

a couple
of helpful pointers here and all becomes much clearer.

Jeff


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Re: Three images a page and cutouts

« Reply #19 on: November 27, 2011, 11:45:44 AM »

Jeff
It seems you have trouble with your ink system a lot. Sad

This is the price for your ink at Amazon (UK)
I believe this is your printer.
At times Amazon will have specials on ink .. you will find it even cheaper. Smiley

Good Luck
Ya Me

FULL SET Epson inkjet: Price: £60.49
http://www.amazon.co.uk/FULL-SET-Epson-inkjet-Comprising/dp/B001OJ0SPS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1322313010&sr=8-2


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Jeff

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Re: Three images a page and cutouts

« Reply #20 on: November 27, 2011, 05:43:46 PM »

Printer 24hrs off and the chips did not loose their setting.

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Jeff

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Re: Three images a page and cutouts

« Reply #21 on: February 17, 2012, 11:40:45 AM »

Quote from: Jeff on November 26, 2011, 05:42:01 PM

Quote from: Fred A on November 26, 2011, 04:47:11 PM

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printer always on otherwise it messes up the chip setting.

I can't swear for anything, but I read lots of stuff like this. Makes me think!

"Most ink cartridges have some sort of a capping mechanism that saves the head from any outside air that may come through when the printer is turned off. But, if you leave the printer turned on all the time when not using it, you’re just asking for your cartridges to dry out, and will have to buy another cartridge that much sooner than normally would be the case. If your print heads dry up or clog, your printing quality will suffer also.

Therefore, always make sure you turn your printer off when not using it. But remember to turn off your printer by the On/Off button, and not by flipping your power strip or UPS. When you use the printer’s own On/Off switch, the printer will engage its capping mechanism to prevent cartridge dry-out. Otherwise, it will freeze in whatever state it was in, and your cartridge will still be at risk for drying out."

Fred

I note what you say.

The cis manual says

"Where possible, leave your printer turned on at all times. If you do happen to turn off the printer, you will need to reset the chips as the printer will think that you have installed the chip blocks for the first time."

I wonder if this is cobblers Smiley

Now testing. I have switched off the printer at the on/off button and noted that the head moved to a parked position. I will see what happens tomorrow afternoon when switched on again.

Jeff

Returning to this topic - I have great news.

The printer setup has run ok with no problems for the last two months.

The confusion was me reading the manual to literally.

The R1900 does not have a mains switch at the back like a computer tower. So when the manual said leave the printer power on I took it to mean the start button.

Leaving the power on at the 13amp power socket retains the chip replacement powered and retains the chip ink usage record.

I am a bit old fashioned and do not like leaving equipment powered up when not in use, so all my computer equipment is connect via one master switch, so one switch flick cuts everything.

Jeff


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Terry-M

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Re: Three images a page and cutouts

« Reply #22 on: February 17, 2012, 01:22:21 PM »

Hi Jeff,

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so one switch flick cuts everything

That is bad news for your ADSL connection. The usual system in the UK requires the router to be on for a few days for the exchange equipment to "learn" the line condition and make the optimal settings for sync speed and noise margin. Regular powering off will make the exchange kit "think" the line is unstable and will reduce sync speeds to compensate.
Terry


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Jeff

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Re: Three images a page and cutouts

« Reply #23 on: February 18, 2012, 09:04:10 AM »

Quote from: Terry-M on February 17, 2012, 01:22:21 PM

Hi Jeff,

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so one switch flick cuts everything

I agree it is recommended that router is left connected and PlusNet said speeds would be reduced, but that is not what I find in practice. We have 4miles of wire going through a many junction boxes and get acceptable connection speed. A a couple of years ago PlusNet did something fancy to increase connection speed and our line could not stand it and just continually dropped connection, I had to get them to undo the the upgrade.

The switch off is only when going to be off line for any length of time.

Jeff


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