The discussion about Windows updates is somewhat off-topic and not very relevant to the problem in hand.
The point I was trying to make is that installing a major feature update to the OS is likely to introduce new problems rather than fix the one problem I have.
I would rather understand the...
In the link I referred to:-
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-10-update-broke-epson-network-printer/5fd97bbe-4673-483d-b9b4-f6f2f7a4ba69
The reply from Microsoft Agent Gerard Qui on 20th November contains this:-
Microsoft and Epson have identified the cause of the...
I totally agree. I was perfectly happy with version 1703. It was stable and everything was working as it should.
Even with the 'Pro' version of Windows, you can only delay updates for a limited amount of time.
I don't mind the security updates or bug fixes but I don't want any of the new...
The problem I am seeing may be similar or the same as the one mentioned in this link:-
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-10-update-broke-epson-network-printer/5fd97bbe-4673-483d-b9b4-f6f2f7a4ba69
This problem was reported soon after Windows 10 update 1709 was first...
Yes - there should to be a way to disable this feature. It can be annoying.
The link is working this morning.
A backslash between the '3' and 'E_IATIHME.EXE' went missing.
It should be:-
C:WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\x64\3\E_IATIHME.EXE
This came from Task Manager. It shows a process...
I have an Epson 1500W connected to my Windows 10 PC over WiFi. It has been working fine until a few weeks ago when I allowed the Windows 10 update from 1703 to 1709 to take place. Having had issues with Windows updates in the past, I had delayed the 1709 update for as long as possible.
Since...
Errm - sorry, but how does that help?
I'm not looking to reset the waste ink counter - I need to replace the print head!
The initial screen for the software I need to run under Win XP is shown below.
I also need to find out where I can obtain a replacment print head.
I need to decide if it's worth forking out around £12 for the 1290 printer adjustment software that works with Win XP
If it turns out that the head ID value is correct, that means I need a new print head.
I've still not found anywhere to buy a replacement head in the UK, so that would be money...
Incidentally, I found this in another forum:-
"Parallel port access changed significantly between Win95 and WinNT - in '95 it was possible for user programs to directly twiddle parallel port bits but NT made that impossible (only a driver can directly interface with the parallel port now)."...
Just found a version of the adjustment program that runs under XP available to download here ($9.96):-
http://www.2manuals.com/product_info.php?products_id=230
I tried changing the parallel port mode in the BIOS:-
I tried changing it from ECP to 'Normal' which I assume means SPP.
I also tried 'BiDir'.
I got the same problem.
I suspect the XP ECP driver configures the port mode and overrides the BIOS setting.
I'm wondering if I could install the...
I think I also read about the date change issue in a forum somewhere.
I suspect in this case it may be a problem with the parallel port driver.
Windows XP uses a driver that uses ECP mode (Extended Communication Port) for the parallel port.
I think the Printer Adjustment Program for Win 98...
I just tried to use the Epson Printer Adjustment Program to check that the head id in the EEPROM matches that on the print head.
Unfortunately it looks like this program only runs under Windows 98. Under WIndows XP, it gives a "Communication Error" message.
This happens even if you run the...
I would have expected black to get far more usage than cyan.
Something that did cross my mind is the EEPROM that holds the head info. My understanding is that the data includes the voltages required to drive the piezo elements. It may be unlikely, but if the data for the cyan channel were to...
Out of interest, here is a macro image of the cyan jets spraying deionised water from a syringe.
It's not a perfect photo, but it clearly shows all 48 jets are open and not blocked with ink.
Thanks - I will contact them for a price and availability quote.
In view of the age, unless a new head can be obtained cheaply, I will probably end up buying a new printer.
If it were a problem with crystal fatigue, is it likely that 19 out of the 48 jets would all fail at about the same time...
From the printer test pattern, it's easy to tell which of the 48 jets are working and which are not.
The failed jets are shown in red, the working ones are shown in cyan.
If there were any true blockages, it would be quite easy to spot them when injecting fluid with the head removed.
I've owned my Epson Stylus Photo 1290 for about 14 years and it has worked pretty well for general use and colour photo printing. I've had the usual ink blockages over the years but have always managed to clear them. The waste ink pad became full a while back, so I reset the software and fitted...