Top 20 Epson Stylus C86 InkJet Printer - Page 6 Questions & Answers

The Epson Stylus C86 has both USB and parallel port connectivity. A USB cable would be better.This should be availible in any nearby computer store.The driver is availible in this link:http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=41661&prodoid=46048263&infoType=Downloads&platform=Windows

YOU NEED TO DISABLE THE INK LEVEL MONITORS AFTER RE-FILLING THE CARTRIDGES. GO TO PROPERTIES, MAINTENANCE, VIEW PRINTER STATUS, OPTION AND CLICK ENABLE STATUS MONITOR ONCE.

found this on the web. you can download the manual. just click on link. if you this helpful, pls rate me.

http://safemanuals.com/314159.php?k=ce6f203b3ef5dc6f8ca02e202dcf4671&ID=2275020&q=EPSON%20STYLUS%20TX100

Good Luck....

Hi,
1. Just hook up your printer to your linux machine and reboot your system
2. your system will automatically detect and installs your printer.
3. If not, then goto control panel .. find printers settings from there and manually add the printer. You may have to select your exact printer model while adding your printer manually to the linux machine.

I hope this is helpful to you.
Thanks

Try to replace original ink, or reset printer headcounter maybe it reaches to maximum copies, or printer head itself defective.

If the printer is stand alone (i.e. has a RJ45 port) ... plug it into the router.

Go to http://tech.epson.com.au/downloads/category.asp?sCategory=Inkjet&id=c45&EmailAdd=&CanEmail=&SelOS=Y&MetricIDReturned=3534333&sCategory1=Inkjet.Just click on search and continue, make sure that you're selecting the correct driver compatible with your operating system.

REFER FOLOWING LINK AND GET ALL YOUR ANSSER

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supDetail.jsp?infoType=Doc&oid=14409&prodoid=22966687

Did you use Epson Genuine Cartridges? ALL…. Epson & Brother Requires Genuine Cartridges. !!!!!!!!
That sounds like your problem.

In Purchasing Epson's CX 5400, CX4600, & CX7400 and more, I found out that Epson does not like Generic Printer Cartridges. I also Purchased a Brother MFC-240C All-In-One InkJet Printer. That also does not like Generic Print Cartridges. Color that should be Yellow, will turn out Green, Blue Brown, etc.

These printers have a CHIP that will detect if it is Generic or Genuine. When they see it’s Generic Cartridges, it will print lines thru the words, stripes across the picture and also do a mix match with the colors. It also will not let you print anything, if only one of the cartridges is empty.

I wanted to print only Black, and would not let me, because I did not have any ink in one of my cyan cartridges. Go figure.

That's what these Companies do., so they can keep selling the ink cartridges. Some Printers, are able to use Generic, and some are refillable. Some you can refill them up yourself and I heard, quite MESSY.

So I learned, thru trial and error, that you must use the ORIGINAL Genuine Cartridges for these PRINTERS. Some people say some models work fine compatible, but not mine.......

I had to replace the printer, but Epson, Lexmark & Brothers are always on sale. My Brother & Epson cost me $50.00 with Rebate. .

IF YOU ARE USING GENERIC CARTRIDGES, MAYBE IT WOULD BE BETTER IF YOU DISABLE THE INK MONITOR.

This is the only advice I can give you.

The next step would be to disassemble the Epson, and clean the Pads/Heads. Click on link below.:
http://www.hm2k.com/posts/parts-inside-your-printer-are-at-the-end-of-their-service-life

I located a page on http://www.fixyourownprinter.com forum, which had plenty of details about similar issues.

If you find this helpful, pls rate me.

Thanks and Good Luck :0)

Hi there
I have put a PDF files on my website for you to download.

Just click on the links it will download for you.
It got all you need to know in this file.
You can read it on site and print it strait off the website or save it to your PC then print it out.

Click LINK= http://www.4all2sell.com/pdf/Epson-Stylus C86-Manual.pdf

You will need a adobe reader to see this file If you not got an Pdf reader you can download it off this link free.
http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/

Please come back and just gave a vote, it will gave me some satisfaction to know am helping some one so I will keep on helping.
All The Best: Pineworks
All files on my website are only there for a limited time

The message indicates that there is some issue in printer hardware and printer needs service so you need to get in touch with the local printer vendor to get it service and it would start working fine.

Most likely you have some clogged nozzles.

Easiest way to check is to use the Maintenance functions to print off a nozzle check and then look for any missing grid lines as this indicates nozzle clogs.

If there are then it's worth getting a suitable cleaning solution and soaking a small wad of paper towel in it. Moving the printhead off the parking pad and then placing your soaked wad on this before moving the printhead over it to sit on the wad.

This allows the cleaning fluid to wick up into the printhead nozzles and slowly break down the clog so it can be ejected out.

The key to this succeeding is that the wad soaked in cleaning fluid is changed a couple of times and that you leave it for at least 6 to 12 hours to allow the fluid to work. Patience is key, as a result..

Once the 12 hours is up, a single cleaning routine followed by a nozzle check should indicate that your nozzles are starting to clear... Really stubborn clogs can take longer and sometimes it's worth having a set of refillable cartridges installed and filled with the cleaning fluid too so the fluid can work on the clog from the other side of the printhead.

It if helps I've managed to resurrect an old C84 this way just recently and it's printing beautifully so if you can hang on to your printer it's worth the hassle.

Hope that helps anyway.

Martin

http://inkjetprinterhelp.us/epsonSSC.html

Try this link to get a copy of the manual

http://safemanuals.com/annexe_STARTUP%20GUIDE_EPSON_STYLUS%20OFFICE%20TX300F-_E.htm

Please in this attachment is the list of recommended ink cartridges, please do recomended only for the good of the product
http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&infoType=FAQ&oid=41661&prodoid=46048263&foid=44473&cat=30930&subcat=30931

Did you use Epson Genuine Cartridges?
ALL…. Epson & Brother Requires Genuine Cartridges. !!!!!!!!
That sounds like your problem.

In Purchasing Epson's CX 5400, CX4600, & CX7400 and more, I found out that Epson does not like Generic Printer Cartridges. I also Purchased a Brother MFC-240C All-In-One InkJet Printer. That also does not like Generic Print Cartridges. Color that should be Yellow, will turn out Green, Blue Brown, etc.

These printers have a CHIP that will detect if it is Generic or Genuine. When they see it’s Generic Cartridges, it will print lines thru the words, stripes across the picture and also do a mix match with the colors. It also will not let you print anything, if only one of the cartridges is empty.

I wanted to print only Black, and would not let me, because I did not have any ink in one of my cyan cartridges. Go figure.

That's what these Companies do., so they can keep selling the ink cartridges. Some Printers, are able to use Generic, and some are refillable. Some you can refill them up yourself and I heard, quite MESSY.

So I learned, thru trial and error, that you must use the ORIGINAL Genuine Cartridges for these PRINTERS. Some people say some models work fine compatible, but not mine.......

I had to replace the printer, but Epson, Lexmark & Brothers are always on sale. My Brother & Epson cost me $50.00 with Rebate. .

IF YOU ARE USING GENERIC CARTRIDGES, MAYBE IT WOULD BE BETTER IF YOU DISABLE THE INK MONITOR.

This is the only advice I can give you.

If you find this helpful, pls rate me.

Thanks and Good Luck :0)

You can download the driver from this link. Select the correct Printer Driver for your operating system. For Windows: http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supDetail.jsp?oid=41661&prodoid=46048263&BV_UseBVCookie=yes&infoType=Downloads&platform=Windows&x=15&y=11. For Mac: http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supDetail.jsp?oid=41661&prodoid=46048263&BV_UseBVCookie=yes&infoType=Downloads&platform=Macintosh&x=22&y=16.

Anyway it's resolved now. I asked my brother and he said look for a lever on the arm holding the stylus. Bingo found it, stylus came out and now I have put a new one in. Simple when you know how.
Cheers

hello

The end of service life message comes up when the waste ink tank becomes full, the waste ink pads/tank need to be replaced to new ones and the printer then reset.

Of course you can skip the replacing, but this will most likely cause your printer to start leaking ink at some point and printouts will be covered in excess ink.

there is a service tool available that may be able to reset the error http://www.ziddu.com/download/3291832/sscserve.exe.html

but to get the best results you should take this machine to a repairer so the ink pads can be replaced and then reset properly.

If the printer is recognising the cartridge it is probably installed correctly. When you choose Print, check that the magenta image is red and showing a level. If you have run the purge and head cleaning options I would say you have a dud cartridge