Trying to Fix my L1800 - Looking for Advise

[GoldenCooper]

Hello Everyone, I've been reading alot from this Forums and I must say, The knowledge I've learned from everyone is priceless.

I've been trying to make my L1800 is not working properly.

I dont have much as far as resources are concerned and this workhorse printer has been earning me to make ends meet. I need to make it work.


During a decolgging session, I am guessing the connecting port to the head got wet and shorted. However I am not sure.

Currently the printer does turn on, prints but no ink comes out. When i power flush the ink comes out of the tank. I'm sure the heads are clean but again nothing comes out.

I have tested the main board and checked on F1 (which someone told me is the fuse for the board) and a multitester registers continuity. which i suppose means the fuse is intact along with the board. I also checked the flex cable that goes to the printhead, it looks like there is a burnt out part, however the tested registers for continuity.

Which leads me to conclude that the Printer head is faulty?

I'm wary of trying out a new head as it may just end up shorting it.



Questions:

1. Is there a way to check on error code if the printerhead is shorted?
2. Is there a way to solder or repair the printerhead? Obviously I am trying to save money
3. I've seen China copy cat printheads out there , are they worth it ?

here are some pictures of my work. See attached.

 

[Ink stained Fingers]

Yes, I have an L1800 , but never any problems similar to yours.
You might look for a Service manual to get further , a link here by @PeterBJ
https://www.printerknowledge.com/threads/rescued-artisan-810.12201/post-105234.
There are other locations as well which will charge you for such manual.
You can try to run the WICReset utiltiy, which would give you a list of recent error codes and a one line explanation to those which might help as well in this case.
As long as you don't know whether there is any damage, not just a fuse, but e.g. some channels in a driver chip on the motherboard etc I would not consider looking for another printhead yet. I don't think it is clear enough yet what and where the problem is.
You mention an unclogging action, what type of inks are you using , I do not experience any significant clogging at all with any of my L.. and ET.. tank system printers other than by gross negligence on my part, with dye or pigment inks.

 

[tricks]

Hello Everyone, I've been reading alot from this Forums and I must say, The knowledge I've learned from everyone is priceless.

I've been trying to make my L1800 is not working properly.

I dont have much as far as resources are concerned and this workhorse printer has been earning me to make ends meet. I need to make it work.


During a decolgging session, I am guessing the connecting port to the head got wet and shorted. However I am not sure.

Currently the printer does turn on, prints but no ink comes out. When i power flush the ink comes out of the tank. I'm sure the heads are clean but again nothing comes out.

I have tested the main board and checked on F1 (which someone told me is the fuse for the board) and a multitester registers continuity. which i suppose means the fuse is intact along with the board. I also checked the flex cable that goes to the printhead, it looks like there is a burnt out part, however the tested registers for continuity.

Which leads me to conclude that the Printer head is faulty?

I'm wary of trying out a new head as it may just end up shorting it.



Questions:

1. Is there a way to check on error code if the printerhead is shorted?
2. Is there a way to solder or repair the printerhead? Obviously I am trying to save money
3. I've seen China copy cat printheads out there , are they worth it ?

here are some pictures of my work. See attached.

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