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  1. jfcarbel

    Epson MainBoard Problems

    Wow thanks for the info, I did not realize the motherboards were married to the printheads via a configuration setting. I have heard that many of the adjust.exe out there have malware, so if anyone here has a clean version then please PM me. I assume to trim controls are to tune in print...
  2. jfcarbel

    Epson MainBoard Problems

    Just pulled a CB53 mainboard from Epson 1400, can see no physical caps with issues. What to check? The printer was showing connected on USB but not communicating with PC and ink levels showed all disabled. Someone indicated that is typical mainboard failure.
  3. jfcarbel

    Please Help, Epson 1400 Cannot Recognize Ink Cartridges

    I seem to have same problem. And couple days before I tried using printer, I recalled a loud crackle/pop in office. I assume some equipment had fuse blow or capacitor pop top. I now wonder if the printer equipment malfunction on motherboard would have made this sound. Also what I see is that...
  4. jfcarbel

    Opinions on Precision Colors newer EV6 dyes?

    I know that folks had some glossiness issues with Precision Colors older Image Specialist inks that they sold. Recently (not sure how recent?) they switched over to a new line (EV6) that is made in USA and they claim much better then prior inks. From their website: "We now offer a second...
  5. jfcarbel

    Cleaning solution: the ultimate test

    Is this solution still recommended and safe for newer Epson print heads? Also considering that it might be difficult to obtain some of these ingredients are there household solutions that can be used in the mixture, perhaps Windows with Ammonia combined with some distilled water and iso? I...
  6. jfcarbel

    ConeColor Inks

    Interesting comparison of IJF and Cone inks. Thanks for the links. I was curious since IJF sources their inks from various sources does anyone know where their dye based inks are sourced from and do they also compare better then Cone or Image Specialists Dyes? I see much testing online is for...
  7. jfcarbel

    Opinion on Artisan 710 replacement

    Thanks cls. I assume since the 710 had double the nozzles of the 1430 that is the reason that 1430 is much slower. Is that a correct assumption? So I looked over my prints again with very closer eye and it does seem the photo glossy prints on 1430 are much sharper and cleaner. But you seem...
  8. jfcarbel

    Opinion on Artisan 710 replacement

    None? I bought a 1430 from local store and am using that now, but so far no impressed compared to my Artisan 710. Colors are great if not same or better on glossy photo paper prints. But this thing is slow! I was expecting for a better built unit like this to at least be equal in speed to my...
  9. jfcarbel

    Opinion on Artisan 710 replacement

    Had a 710 that went dead. What I need in new printer is CD printing, ability to use refillable carts, and comparable photo quality to Artisan 710. Do not care much about the plain paper to text print quality as its mostly going to be invoices for that or school papers for daughter. I was...
  10. jfcarbel

    Epson 1400 with CISS: prints out black smudge

    Curious, did you buy this on eBay? I have seen these auctions there but always avoided as I want to deal with folks and companies that have good reputations here on this forum. The one I saw there also had a ink potty installed and they labeled the CISS the Executive III system. Which looks...
  11. jfcarbel

    Epson Artisan 810 Print head problem.

    Everyone should buy their stuff from Leonard. This fine gentlemen service is first class. He made many suggestions to me to try and determine root cause of my black issue. The best idea was removing the CISS tube to the cart to eliminate that from the equation. At first it seemed liked this...
  12. jfcarbel

    Epson Artisan 810 Print head problem.

    I returned tonight to printer and black failed nozzle check again, so I decided to switch plugs on damper cart from another color. So I decided to prime the black and found that the damper had tons of air in it. I took almost 2.5 full syringe of air from damper before getting significant ink...
  13. jfcarbel

    Epson Artisan 810 Print head problem.

    So here is what I discovered it looks like if I leave the CISS plugs at tank top completely out of CISS for black it will do a good nozzle check, but I do notice the black coming out more smudge like and heavy like bold in prints. But it lasted for longer then 24 hours. But as soon as I put...
  14. jfcarbel

    Epson Artisan 810 Print head problem.

    UPDATE: after 3 head cleanings its printing a good nozzle check. But it had done this before, so hopefully I will continue to use printer all week and daily check the nozzle pattern. Hopefully this sticks and hopefully does not go back to blocked the very next day on black.
  15. jfcarbel

    Epson Artisan 810 Print head problem.

    Thanks Leonard, I actually have the Deluxe CISS. I did remove the breather caps since the deluxe has a cover and no dust would enter the unit as you advised. I have never mixed ink and always used your brand. I just love that this unit was perfectly designed for CISS and prints so great...
  16. jfcarbel

    Epson Artisan 810 Print head problem.

    I actually have it much higher to ensure no air in lines, but let me try it at level. Where was the location of the leak? Did you see air in the tubes that go to print head? Mine seem primed with black and no air. I wonder if I have some contamination and bad ink for black in the CISS. I...
  17. jfcarbel

    Epson Artisan 710 with Piano Book CISS - Won't print black

    Odd I have same problem like this, just posted my details over in this thread, but I do indeed have the deluxe CISS from Leonard. See that thread, but I even went as far as removing the print head and soaking it in cleaning solution and flushing the nozzles. Problem cleared after that dis...
  18. jfcarbel

    Epson Artisan 810 Print head problem.

    I have same issue (Artisan 710 but very similar to 810) with black failing the nozzle check. At first I would do 2-3 cleaning cycles when I needed to use printer and that would work. The printer never sat more then 2 weeks without having something printed from it. So I ran across this video...
  19. jfcarbel

    Canon i960 5C00 error, please assist

    I get 4 orange/Green flashes and then it halts at green for a moment and repeats. Also Canon dialog states I have a 5C00 error. I looked it up and it has something to do with the purge unit. When I open cover printhead will not come to the center and does not move at all I did move printhead...
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