HP 1315

Aug 03, 2008

-   Yes, I have the same problem on power up with the print cartridge slamming right and left, shaking the whole printer. I've taken it apart and don't see any problems with detached striped ribbon, don't know what the clear encoder strip is that's referred to -- that needs cleaning. I've looked at it close and there is no thin clear strip. Just the white ribbon with stripes under the print head, that is perfectly fine. I notice it seems to be trying to do something on the right side, where the cleaning area is, that's where it's confused. There was a big pile of gooey black ink in the docking bay? which I took out. There is a clip that fell out, stainless steel, flat, with two hooks on the top of it, very small piece. Can sort of see where it goes, but putting that in place made no difference. Also a stainless steel rod was loose, about 1/4" long, don't see where that goes. My intuition tells me it's part of a sensor as there is one like it on the left, where the print head rises up. Perhaps I just need more details on what is this encoder strip, what does it look like, any photos of this printer to show it? Thanks -- Beetsy-   ysteban

May 10, 2008

-   I have this problem with my ij1200 printer. The cartridges slam to left and stay there. Also green power light keeps flashing and i can not turn printer off by the power button! it won't go off-   nesha1217