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Kodak ESP7 PP All-In-One Printer Questions & Answers
Everytime when I try to
this is the uk one but nearly the same for other countries http://support.en.kodak.co.uk/app/answers/detail/a_id/31945/selected/true follow the instuctions as they are printed on the form and you should have the kodak working properly.
Printer will print color test pattern but will not print characters
MY kodak 9200 did the same thing,I resolved the peoblem by removing the ink cartridges,then removed the ink cartridge holder by slightly raising the metal tab on top and pulling the holder forward and up at the same time,then I removed the plastic barrier behind the holder,then re-install the holder in and under the metal tab,let it click twice the second click was where the barrier used to click,this will put more downward pressure on the printer head,mine works just fine now,I threw away the barrier,be careful not to break the metal tab.
I replaced ink cartridges for
The sources of your problems could be two-fold. One, the printhead may be getting clogged and you need to remove the printhead and soak (a couple of hours) it in warm distilled water to desolve the dried ink. Blot the printhead dry with a lint free cloth being careful not to rub the electronics. Second, the new ink cartridges (if they are not OEM) could be causing a problem. Reloaded or second party cartridges may not always match the specifications for quality required by the printer manufacturer and may accelerate "gumming of the printhead". Try a second set of ink cartridges from a different manufacturer. LDProducts.com is a good source.
Let me know if you have any other questions or problems. Thanks.
How to unclog a unused printer cartridge
For your Kodak printer, you can follow the same procedure used for the HP Photosmart and Officejet printers which have removable printheads...just perform a quick 2-minute hot water flush on it: 1. Remove both ink cartridges. 2. Remove printhead (depress grey tab and pull out).3.
While the
PRINTHEAD is removed, perform a hot water flush on the PRINTHEAD assembly:
Flushing
Procedure:
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a.
Over a sink, run warm tap water directly
into the ink ports for approximately 2 minutes - this will effectively
saturate the foam ports and blow ink out/thru the nozzle plate bottom.
b. Using a lint-free towel, remove water from
rear/bottom electrical contacts. Ensure printhead electrical contacts and
exposed surfaces are fully dry.
c. Install the printhead into the printer. You
may observe a "Replace Printhead message" so you will need to cycle printer
power by turning printer off and then on to clear the error.
d. Install ink cartridges and retest printer.
You should observe a New PRINTHEAD alert message followed by an approx.
4-minute preparation countdown prompt.
--- If you have reached this point of the
troubleshooting and all the previous troubleshooting steps did not work, then
the printhead is likely damaged or at end of life* and may need to be replaced. For information
on North American ink refill services (HP, Epson, Canon, Lexmark and Dell) at a major retailer near you (should you
wish to save ~50% on ink costs), general printing problem resolutions or advanced printer diagnosis procedures (advanced cartridge diagnostic tests/cartridge error
bypass & printer reset methods, etc.), please visit Inkjet411:
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My printer says paper jam there is no paper jam
Brian:There is a pad beneath your printhead over on the left side of the track. You need to gain access to your printhead by sawing thru the top side of your printer housing using a hacksaw blade and an exacto knife and remove that portion of your printer. Be sure to vacuum out all the plastic dust that fell into your printer after sawing the section out. You will now have a hole in your printer housing but you'll be happy you did that because now you can access that old printhead whenever you want to...not just when it is in the middle. Then remove the ink cartridges and the print head itself. Now you should be able to see a pad (about one square inch in size) located beneath where the printhead was located before you removed it. You need to push your finger or a tool in there and push this pad towards the back of the printer. Then when it is pushed back in you can move the print head carriage toward the middle to get it out of the way. Then when the print head carriage is out of the way you want to take a Q-tip (in fact a dozen or so will be needed) to clean up the ink goop in the area where the pad was originally located. Once most of the mud-like ink gooped in this cavity is cleaned out the pad should move freely forward and backward like it is supposed to. If it stays back that is ok because that pad and its holder is what the print head carriage was getting hung up on to prevent the print head and it carriage from moving to the center. And that is why you and everyone else is getting this paper jam error message when no paper is in the printer. Hope this helps you and everyone else with this problem. Sincerely, Kevin
My ESP7 printer says paper jam, there is no jam
Typically with this sort of error prompt, there HAS to be something in there which you are not seeing[.] What, if anything could have fallen into the machine or otherwise jammed in it?So now, you know how you looked at it before - (namely, from which angle your eyes viewed the internal components)? If necessary - completely unhook the unit to move it to a location where you can do a very scrupulous inspection by rotating the unit around, etc.. You may need to use some form of a makeshift tool to probe around (staple, paper clip, piece of thin plastic similar to paper thickness). However, before doing ANY probing with above mentioned materials, be absolutely 100% certain the power is disconnected and Do Not force anything that will not go..Probe the areas where you see the route of travel for the paper, if you cannot see it completely, you may have to fudge it to see what you can move keeping in the foremost that you are not trying to force or damage the unit... be gentle.Check to see where there are switches which would trigger a blocked paper, open lid, try to find them all while inspecting - you may be surprised at what you find.This should serve as a template of how to proceed, be patient and make some time for this and you should be good. Let me know how you make out and please provide some feedback.Best regardsCk
I have a Kodak ESP7 Printer that has paper jammed
Remove the paper tray. Turn the printer around with the back facing you. there should be two plastic tabs to press and open the rear paper port path of the printer. Open it and see if you can reach the jammed paper. If you cannot reach it from this area, unplug the printer from the power source, press and hold the power button for sixty seconds and turn it upside down. Shake it gently to see if the paper falls out (if it is a small piece ect.). If its not a small piece, plug the printer back in and when the jam error shows on the display click the "ok" or "accept" button. when you click that button - get ready to grab the paper quickly. Pressing the button causes the rollers to roll backwards and then forwards and reset the paper. It will roll the paper towards you and pause for a few brief seconds before pulling it back in again. that will be your change to remove it.
Error code 3802
usually 3802 is the cartridge issue
Reseat the cartridge
1.Turn off first your computer .MOve the carrier manually to the center .so you can get the cartridges open the cover
Used a clean paper wipe the area whre the ink goes out on both cartridges as well as contacts or the gold plate .
2.Clean also the area where you put in the cartridges
make sure its clean .
3. Once you return it back .MOve the carrrier manually from left to right 5x with your hands .
4leave it to the center close carier and the cover properly
.5,. Turn on the system ..
Hope it help
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My printer seems to be
Some of the ink-jets are clogged.
Compare it to using a paint-brush where the hairs are grouped like the tines of a fork,
instead of being a "contiguous" swath of hairs.
Where the "fingers" of the fork touch the surface, paint will be transferred.
Where there is no contact, no paint will be applied.
Run a _few_ "print-head-cleaning" cycles, to unclog those jets.
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