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stephen hardy Posted on Mar 23, 2014

My epson stylus 1280 printer is printing blank pages even though it has new ink carthriges

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One of the suggestions I would have made has already been offered. Another would be the heads (contacts which if dirty could be telling the printer that a new cartridge is empty. That is quite likely if the printer has not been used in a while. You could try cleaning the head with a cotton swab dipped in either alcohol or electronic contact cleaner. The eec would probably be better to use as it is specifically intended for such use and won't "flash", but it is "pricey" and might also be difficult to find.

Another suggestion is to disconnect the printer from your computer completely, uninstall the software, reboot the computer, make a "mouse gesture", shut down the computer, and reboot a second time after reconnecting the printer. Presumably the OS will see the printer, prompt to reinstall the software. I have had multiple instances across multiple OS where this corrected a problem with a printer or other device not working properl

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    One of the suggestions I would have made has already been offered. Another would be the heads (contacts which if dirty could be telling the printer that a new cartridge is empty. That is quite likely if the printer has not been used in a while. You could try cleaning the head with a cotton swab dipped in either alcohol or electronic contact cleaner. The eec would probably be better to use as it is specifically intended for such use and won't "flash", but it is "pricey" and might also be difficult to find.



    Another suggestion is to disconnect the printer from your computer completely, uninstall the software, reboot the computer, make a "mouse gesture", shut down the computer, and reboot a second time after reconnecting the printer. Presumably the OS will see the printer, prompt to reinstall the software. I have had multiple instances across multiple OS where this corrected a problem with a printer or other device not working properly.

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Even though I changed my black and colored ink cartridges twice, the printer still prints blank pages. What should I do?

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SOURCE: printing blank pages

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You might be having a clogged nozzles, if you want you can try to dismantle and check on the nozzles, heres the link on how to check it just click HERE

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  • Posted on Jun 25, 2008

SOURCE: Epson Stylus CX5400 prints blank pages

I've had this happen twice with the CX5400. I've fixed it both times by following the instructions on this page: http://inkjetprinterhelp.us/duraink.html (This involves dissassembling your printer so it's not for the faint of heart!)

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SOURCE: Blank Pages after ink change

Do a printhead cleaning utiilty

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SOURCE: I need a repair service for EPSON stylus photo

Please log on to epson.com. Click on north america, then usa. Go to the drivers and support page. Click on help me find a service center to the right of the page to find an epson certified servicer near to your area.

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