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I have an Epson R230 and the problem is that the yellow ink cartridge doesn't print... even if i make a cleaning and then print nozzle check the yellow color doesn't appear....
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Is your Epson printer not printing? There are various reasons behind the issue Epson printer won't print.
When you have dried ink in a cartridge, paper jam in the tray, faulty printing system, outdated printer drivers, and much more.
You can easily fix the issue Epson printer, not printing using the following steps:
·Check printer ink cartridge
·Update printer drivers
·Clean Clogged print head nozzles
First try cleaning the print nozzles to see if this will remove the blockage. You can find the clean print heads option by pressing the menu key on the printer and then use the arrow keys to go through the choices until you see maintenance then press enter or ok. Continue to scroll using the arrow keys until you see clean print nozzle and again press ok or enter. Follow the prompts to use the clean print nozzle option a couple of times, then try another test page to see if this solves your issue. If it doesn't solve the problem and you still get the error that the nozzle is blocked, then open the top of the printer to get the ink cartridges to come to the center position (so that they are accessible) then turn off the printer and unplug it from the wall. Press and hold the power button for 30 seconds or more then open the top of the printer to access the printer cartridges. Remove both printer cartridges. Under the carriage where the cartridges are held, there should be a plastic hatch with a thumb hole to press and open this area. This is where the ink nozzles are located. They look like a sponge on top of an ink well. Get a couple of lint free cloths or rags and a wash rag with warm water and a few q-tips. Remove the ink wells and check for ink spill behind them that might be blocking the brass computer terminals. Scrape or wipe off any ink that you see in this area. Put the wells back into the printer and press the sponge top to make sure that they are wet and well lubricated. Make sure that the ink does not drip around the well when you press the sponge on top. If it does then clean it up again. Replace the cartridges and plug the unit back in, run another clean nozzle test and align the printer (printer alignment is available in the same area as the clean the print nozzle test is) then run a test print. If the error has not been resolved then there is nothing more that I can do for you without seeing the machine in person. If this is the case then contact Epson at www.epson.com on the internet for repair or replacement.
1. open a document. 2. control-P - shortcut for print. then click properties, click maintenance, then click head cleaning. after this print check pattern. continue doing this until your light magenta and yellow ink gets clearer. if it didn't work replace your light magenta and yellow cartridge.
Try "Nozzle cleaning" and if the problem persist, try "Deep nozzle cleaning". Try them only once or else the ink will run out very quickly. If the ink cartridges are not genuine Epson, remove them and buy genuine cartridges. If needed, repeat the procedure with them. Non-original consumables very often clog the printhead.
the jet is clogged... set the self clean mode on if this does not fix it try another cartridge. if you have been using refilled, recycled cartridges this may have damaged the jets. common fault that recyclers know about but dont give a toss. ink should be filtered 9 times before being injected into cartridge most recyled are filtered once. this causes jets to become blocked, overheat and actually melt
The problem could be because of clogging of print head nozzle. It can be due to using non-epson ink Cartridges or even due to aging equipment.
You can try getting a print head cleaning solution and clean it, but you must do it with great care because the nozzles are very delicate. You can buy one here http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/kits/epson
I would not recommend this, but if you're desperate you can get a cotton swab like ear bud, dip it in distilled water, and clean the gold contacts. Don't forget to switch the power off before doing this and wait for 4 hours, so that it dries.
Hi, one or two head cleans won't clear a badly clogged nozzle. Try doing 4 or 5 head cleans, wait about 10 hours for the ink to soften and do another 3 or 4 cleans with a nozzle check after each. You should see a gradual improvement in the nozzle checks. If there is no improvement then you need a head cleaning solution such as this one: http://www.powerklin.co.uk/?gclid=CNGDypir-JgCFQ4yQgodZlC4lw
Others are available just try googling "inkjet head cleaning". Note that head cleaning uses between 5 and ten percent of your ink cart's, if any are low on ink have some new ones ready. Hope this helps. Please take a moment to rate this solution, thanks.
You should be able to see nozzle check, click it and follow the prompt.
Line patterns that corresponds to the colors of the ink cartridges
would be printed. If breaks on the patterns appear, continue with head cleaning. Try to do this about 3 times until
all patterns are complete.
The Edge,
-Clean the electrical contacts on the printer where the cartridge connects with alcohol. After it dries clean the same contacts with a regular pink, non-abrasive pencil eraser making sure you remove all the debris when done.
-Its also possible there is an air bubble preventing the flow of ink. You can try inserting a full cartridge of ink in the printer and letting it sit overnight then running a nozzle clean job or two. Another alternative if you have a syringe you may want to try gently forcing ink into it. If you?re really desperate you can try drilling a small hole into the cartridge to give gravity feeding a hand. BE WARNED the air hole will let ink flow pretty well and you run the chance of making a mess. Before you pull the cartridge out of the printer make sure you cover the hole with tape so the ink doesn?t make even more mess.
-Check the cartridge alignment making sure the contacts are mating to the printer.
-If it still doesn?t work I would try cleaning your nozzles. Even though I doubt you have clogged nozzles its worth a try because of the following:
If you search the Internet you?ll find that this specific model is know for failing to print some or all colors after about 1 ½ to 2 years of use, even with Epson inks. Most of the posts I?ve seen blame it on clogged nozzles but I suspect a good number of them, like yours, have another explanation for their failure. Ink jet printers use resistors to create heat to create a bubble in the ink to eject it out of the nozzle (Bubble jet) or in the case of Epson, vibrating crystals push ink into and out of the nozzles (piezoelectric).
We?ve already cleaned the electrical contacts and cleaned the nozzles so what remain are defective nozzles, short between the nozzle and the controller board or a defective controller board. Since the printer is only worth 1 or 2 hundred dollars repairs at a shop or buying these repair parts can easily exceed ½ its cost.
Hope something here works for you, I just recently had to toss a great printer too. Let us know what happens and please don?t forget to rate the posting.
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