Hi We have Epson stylus photo 1290 for sublimation printing, and it keeps printing black splodges in the middle of prints, not in the same place each time, and not on every print. I can print a couple of pages and then it will suddenly do this. Any suggestions? Thanks Joy

Joy:

Put the printer in the "replace cartridge" position. Disconnect it to turn it off.

By hand, clean the place where the cartridges rest. (home position). Clean with a cotton swab or towel paper or toilet paper. Remove the black ink Cartridge and visually check for a small piece.,,,a round piece like a bushing or a piece of pipe about 3 milimeter in diameter. This piece should be on the ink cartridge, but sometimes gets loose. If so, then ,too much ink will go to the printing head and/or the cartridge won´t go all the way down to its working position. Hope this helps.

Happy New Year.

Emiliosan Joy:
Put the printer in the "replace cartridge" position. Disconnect it to turn it off.
By hand, clean the place where the cartridges rest. (home position). Clean with a cotton swab or towel paper or toilet paper. Remove the black ink Cartridge and visually check for a small piece.,,,a round piece like a bushing or a piece of pipe about 3 milimeter in diameter. This piece should be on the ink cartridge, but sometimes gets loose. If so, then ,too much ink will go to the printing head and/or the cartridge won´t go all the way down to its working position. Hope this helps.
Happy New Year.
Emiliosan