My kodak Esp 5 All in one when scanning or printing displays a horizontal 2 inch black line

Are you saying it will scan and copy but not print? Copy is a local process and Scan might be a local process (done by the device) Print requires the computer.

I would suggest you get the latest version of the ESP 5 print driver. Then, delete your present driver. Turn the computer off, disconnect the ESP 5 and turn the computer back on. Run the package you downloaded from Kodak and follow the on screen instructions.

This should fix your problem. If not ... let me know ... we can try other things.

Thanks for your visit and please come again.

Try cleaning the printhead.
Press Menu > Select maintenance > Select clean printhead.

If still black does not print, call Kodak tech support, printhead will be replaced free of charge

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Open the kodak all in one home center on your desktop and click on [?] on top most right hand side. choose maintenance under general links and choose printhead cleaning. if this does not solve the issue, call kodak @ 1800 421 6699 and they will replace the printhead for you free of cost. no need to switch over to any other brand.trust me Kodak is really good.

Get a damp soft cloth and clean the scanner glass. If that doesn't resolve the issue there is a chance the scanning unit itself is damaged.
Let me know.
Cheers, Chris

For this kind of problem you need to call the tech support because the printer is already messed up and it is in need of replacement

Hope this help

Byron

Try to install the latest version of Printer software from www.kodak.com/go/downloads on your computer. then open the kodak home center software and click on scan pictures. Adjust the settings and you are ready to go. download the user manual from www.kodak.com/go/manuals. KEEP ME POSTED.

Time to call kodak @ 1800 421 6699 and they will replace the printhead for you free of cost. Do not worry, it will resolve the issue and the printheads of kodak have been lasting longer nowadays as the technology has been improved.All the best.

WE HAVE AKODAK ESP-3 ALL IN ONE.
RAN OUT OF BLACK INK. HAVE REPLACED BLACK CARTRIDGE 2 TIMES BUT CANNOT GET BLACK TO PRINT. WHAT SHOULD I DO NEXT???

Here is the solution I found on the Kodak ESP 5 Support Center web page. Hope it helps or else maybe just visit the web page and browse it to see if you can find the solution to your specific problem.

Question : How do I scan from my all-in-one printer using MICROSOFT WINDOWS Imaging Acquisition (WIA) Drivers on a computer running WINDOWS VISTA Operating System? Answer : For computers running WINDOWS VISTA Operating System:

1. Click Start > Programs/All Programs, and select Windows Photo Gallery.
2. Click Scan at the bottom of the Windows Photo Gallery window, then click New Scan at the top of the window.
3. Select KODAK ???? AiO (where ???? is the model number) from the Select Device window, then click OK.
4. Click Preview and make whatever adjustments needed to achieve the desired scan.
5. When you have made the desired adjustments, click Scan.
   During scanning, the progress is displayed.
   When the scan is complete, the file is displayed in the Windows Fax and Scan window, along with a preview of the file.
6. Click Save as... to save the file, or click the Print icon to print the file from the Windows Fax and Scan application.