Vogler
Newbie to Printing
- Joined
- Feb 21, 2014
- Messages
- 3
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- Points
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- Location
- Brussels, Belgium
- Printer Model
- Epson 7880
Hi All,
I’m trying to revive a 7880 that I got as surplus from work. It came for free with 7 (expired) cartridges and two rolls of paper, so it’s worth some time and money in trying, especially since my photography is screaming for some nice big prints.
The first nozzle check turned out reasonably well: perfect grid except for Vivid Magenta which showed nothing. Better than I expected, since the machine hasn’t been used for two years. I did put a paper towel with some mild pharmacist’s solution under the head for a night before starting though.
Since the grid was perfect for the other colors, I assume that the head is nog the problem, although I could be wrong. Online research pointed me to a damper problem, so I changed it using Epson's Field Repair Guide, performed a Power Clean but to no avail. Instead of charging magenta, the damper was filled with dark green ink, it seems as if the neighbouring yellow and cyan are pushed or sucked into the damper (magenta sitis in the middle of both). This happened twice, so there's clearly no magenta getting to the damper.
Stuff used:
- OEM inks, although expired
- digiprint supplies dampers (non-OEM)
- pharmacist's solution (mild)
I’m only just coming to grips with the basics of the machine. I guess there are two options next:
- apply some more pharmacist's solution to the head, since the magenta grid is blank and not green
- look for a syringe next and try to draw ink from the tube above the damper.
Other ideas someone?
Thanks for your time in reading and hopefully replying.
I’m trying to revive a 7880 that I got as surplus from work. It came for free with 7 (expired) cartridges and two rolls of paper, so it’s worth some time and money in trying, especially since my photography is screaming for some nice big prints.
The first nozzle check turned out reasonably well: perfect grid except for Vivid Magenta which showed nothing. Better than I expected, since the machine hasn’t been used for two years. I did put a paper towel with some mild pharmacist’s solution under the head for a night before starting though.
Since the grid was perfect for the other colors, I assume that the head is nog the problem, although I could be wrong. Online research pointed me to a damper problem, so I changed it using Epson's Field Repair Guide, performed a Power Clean but to no avail. Instead of charging magenta, the damper was filled with dark green ink, it seems as if the neighbouring yellow and cyan are pushed or sucked into the damper (magenta sitis in the middle of both). This happened twice, so there's clearly no magenta getting to the damper.
Stuff used:
- OEM inks, although expired
- digiprint supplies dampers (non-OEM)
- pharmacist's solution (mild)
I’m only just coming to grips with the basics of the machine. I guess there are two options next:
- apply some more pharmacist's solution to the head, since the magenta grid is blank and not green
- look for a syringe next and try to draw ink from the tube above the damper.
Other ideas someone?
Thanks for your time in reading and hopefully replying.
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