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Update. I replaced the main rubber roller and the retard rubber roller. In fact I replaced the whole retard roller assembly. Thankfully, the parts were cheap from Ali Express. However, after replacing them, there were still paper misfeeds. According to pages 89 and 90 of the service manual, an...

Thanks for your reply. You are right. I did not read the small print. The L-5296 says it does duplex "Manually". I really need auto duplex. So now that printer is out of the question for me. I have been using Epson photo printers for years and am happy with the print quality. I currently use...

Thanks for your reply. I did ask about a new printhead. I originally got the printer for about $70-80. A new original Canon printhead costs about $110*, Go figure! so its not worth my while. I can purchase a similar printer locally - the Canon TS705 for about $80. But I prefer to do my best to...

I am thinking of getting an HP Smart tank 720 or 750 printer or maybe an Epson Mega Tank L5296. I need Mega Tank duplex printing and booklet printing. The Canon Mega Tank printers that do duplex were my first choice, but are far too expensive. I don't really need an all in 1 printer but only...

I have experienced exactly the same problem recently with Magenta on my Canon ip7250. Here is what I have tried so far. 1- Removed the printhead and soaked in ammoniated window cleaner and a little isopropyl alcohol for a few days. It helped but the problem persisted. 2- In a last ditch effort...

In the meantime, I took the printer apart and discovered that the lower roller also plays an important role in paper feeding. So I will try and replace that as well. My local authorised Epson supplier did not have the parts so I ordered online. Lower roller View from underneath after the...

When the printer was new I seldom had paper feed issues. Now I get a lot of misfeeds. When I clean the pick up roller it is good for about 10 sheets, then misfeeds again. I have tried everything including isopropyl alcohol, rubber rejuvenator, paint thinner, sandpaper etc. After a few sheets it...

Thank you both for your replies. I will check out "Frineprnt". I usually print booklets from pdf documents. Well I just, checked out Adobe Acrobat and I do believe it allows me to do exactly what I want! (Although I will do some tests). It gives the option printing a booklet on both sides on a...

Based on Arthur Entlich's Epson cleaning manual, you can make your own effective cleaning solution using Windex (Weak ammoniated window cleaner with no acids) and pure isopropyl alcohol (no added oil like rubbing alcohol has). For pigment ink Epson printers use 50% Windex and 50% pure...

Is there a free third party programe available for printing a folded booklet on non-duplex printers? The most difficult part is getting the correct page order. I have this problem on my Epson 1500W. It has a booklet printing function that prints pages in groups of 4 which have to be folded and...

Thank you very much for your help. I will make the adjustment on that basis. Kind regards Chris

I am having difficulty understanding how to do the PF/EJ Smap/Eject adjustment on my Epson 1500W (Same as the 1430 USA version). The manual says to print the pattern and choose the best numbered pattern and input into the Eprom. But there is no explanation as to what the best pattern should look...

I found a solution. I came to the conclusion there might be a problem with the adjustment programe I was using. Following the advice of a friend I downloaded the free WIC utility.* https://www.wic.support/download/ This utility can perform many free functions including inputting the head ID...

I just replaced the printhead on my Epson 1500W (Similar to the 1430 USA version). Using the adjustment programe, I attempted to enter the special 24 digit Head ID. Then I get an error, "Its invalid Head ID. Input is not done". I have tried replacing the number "0" in the last line with the...