20 Most Recent Epson Stylus Photo 1280 InkJet Printer - Page 2 Questions & Answers

There are two possible causes: 1. The ink dries on the plate around the head output (sprayer), 2. Thin coatings of yellow head broken. The first possibility can be tested by printing blank pages (or just containsthe line - full pages). If after about 50 pages to print, yellow lines had been lost, then the printer is ready for use again. But if not, then thesecond possibility happens. At the output of the head there is a thincoating. If until the coating is breached, then the ink will drip continues,although there is no voltage or current that supplies the headmicropiezzo.

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Epson printers have their print head nozzles built directly into the printer instead of into the disposable ink cartridges. These print heads can become clogged over time, especially if you are using ink refill kits instead of replacing the cartridges with new ones. To clean the nozzles, you will need to open up the printer and physically remove the print head.

Use this solution for cleaning your printer nozzle

85% distilled water
10% Isopropyl alcohol
5% ammonia

use soft cloth or sponge + solution and carefully wipe the print head

Routine maintenance and keeping full ink tanks will prevent this problem, however if you have the problem you can resolve it by doing the following:
1. Clean your print head using denatured alcohol solvent which can be purchased from most hardware stores. If unavailable, use 91% Alcohol (isopropyl alcohol (first aid antiseptic) which is available for less than a dollar at most Walmart pharmacy departments.

*Warning: You may want to use a pair of latex exam gloves as this is a messy process and can stain your fingers.
Time necessary 45-50 minutes
Supplies needed:
Isopropyl Alcohol or denatured alcohol
paper towels
latex gloves
sink, bowls and or basin
can of compressed air
very small screw driver
tablespoon or baby bulb type syringe
warm water

PROCEDURE:
1. Lift print head from printer. It pulls out easily because it is held in with the same down lever that holds the cartridge in place.
2. Put two layers of paper towels in the bottom of a dish to protect sensitive sprayer heads.
3.Put enough solvent in dish to cover the screens on which the cartridges sit when in use.
4. Take the two small screws out that hold the white ceramic piece
5. Gently, pry the ceramic piece back and away , to reveal the underside (No need to pull away the glued points on the sides.)
6. Gently, move head up and down to slosh solvent around it the best as you can. Use a table spoon or syringe to pour solvent over all orifices in the print head, turning it upside down and then back a few times.
7. Use canned air with a plastic straw to blow into and through all orifices, alternately sloshing/swishing and pouring solvent over head (be careful not to touch any of the holes, screens, or sprayer heads with anything)
8. Empty dirty solvent from bowl and replace with paper towels and clean solvent. Soak for approx 10 minutes. Rinse again with clean solvent poured directly on all parts, letting solvent overrun and fall into dish or basin.
9. Gently shake the solvent off the head, take it outside and spray with compressed air into all orifices to clear out and help evaporate any remaining solvent. Let sit on a clean paper towel for approx 20 minutes. (There may be a little ink bleeding out of the head, but once it dries completely it does not present any problems.
10. Reinstall head, cartridges and it will print like a new printer.

SUGGESTION: For many years of problem free printing, keep a double set of ink cartridges, one set full at all times. Whenever a cartridge runs out of ink, replace it IMMEDIATELY, with a new one or a refilled one. This gives the print head no chance to dry out and create clogged heads. Routine maintenance of cleaning the heads every 24 months does wonders for keeping your printer in new condition.

Hope this helps. .

Turn on your printer, as soon as the carriage moves out of it's resting position quickly unplugged the printer, the carriage should stop in a postion that you could move it freely by hand. Just position it by hand where you can remove the cartridge and put it back correctly. When your done just gently push the carriage back to it's resting position then put the plug in and turn it on.

It may help if you remove all cartridges...including ones that haven't been changed recently...switch off the printer, restart and re-install the inks. The memory needs to clear to recognise the new carts. I hope this tip works for you...it did for me.
Glynn

Examine the belt that powers the print head, see if it is excessively sloppy, check the head moves freely along the print head bar, if it snags, there is damage to the bar or the print head holder is worn

TBH, I'd bury it if there is any wear as replacement parts are expensive compared to a new printer

You've probably upgraded to Windows 7 and your printer wasn't made for it. Go online and find W7 drivers for it, if that doesn't work clean the CD. If that doesn't work you probably have to buy an new printer.

One of the possible reason why you can't print black in white because Epson ink jet printers require all of the ink cartridges to have ink in them in order to print any color, black and white, or grayscale images. More than that Epson printers contain a permanent print head that needs to be charged with all colors to work. Even when users are printing black text only, a small amount of color ink is used to keep the print head charged for color printing and prevent air bubbles from entering the color print nozzles which can damage the print head.

Still locked out until the counters are reset.

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Flashing red light means the ink waste tank is full. It is either you replace the ink waste absorber or reset the counter by downloading this software.

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Thanks for using FixYa. First of all please switch off the printer, unplug all the cables from/to the printer and let it sit without power for more than ten minutes and replace all the cables from/to the printer and switch it on. Now print a test page. If it is printing normally then the issue has been resolved. If not then you'll need to uninstall the printer drivers and reinstall them. Please accept the solution if the issue is resolved or post a comment for further assistance.

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Rylee

Follow the instructions and do a head /nozzle clean

Follow these steps :
1- Turn off the printer, making sure the print head is right in its normal position.
2 - Unplug the power cord from the printer and reconnect after 20 seconds.
3 - Keep the buttons "Paper" and "Ink" down and press the power button
4 - When the "Paper" light, release all buttons.
5 - Press on the button "Ink" until the LED flashes several times (it may take a few seconds) and then release the button
6 - The printer will then perform a full reset and start cleaning heads (10 seconds)
7 - At the end of the cylce only the "POWER" indicator will be on.

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Is iot on the position where you can install the ink cartridge? try turning it off and unplug it from power supply then after 10mins replug and turn it back on. keep me posted, but if it will do the same thing chances are there is something wrong with the belts on it, better have it fix or have it check. Thanks for using fixya!!

hello there. try re-seating the cartridge. Take it out, then put it back in.

the problems are :-

• cartridges are not recognised or installed
• there is a paper jam.