Question about Epson Stylus C84 InkJet Printer

Printer not printing

Stylus C84 Epson. changed cartridge. Did head test etc. both with and without computer. Printer prints pg but with no ink. Pages comes up short. Read that other Epsons printers with this problem was tube disconnected. Is it the same for C84? If so how do I fix it? Please help

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daveprice Dec 04, 2007

C84 ink isn't coming on the page at all, done all tests. Interestingly though all the the page comes out blank the ink cartriage levels are showing they are being used with each attemepted printout.
Teach1 Dec 11, 2007

Did not use the printer for several months. Replaced all the cartridges. Nothing on paper when it prints. Ran all tests and cleaning utilities.
zeltenfreude Jan 05, 2008

Nothing on paper after print job. Nothing on paper after print job.

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Sorry but It uses Durabrite ink which tends to turn into hard gel if not printed at least once a week. Its less painful and expensive to just throw the printer out and buy a new one. I recommend the canon PIXMA ip3500. It lets you remove the printhead for cleaning unlike the Epson. If you want to try your luck at unclogging the printer heres a link to a unclogging kit but be warned that results are not guaranteed!

http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/kits/Epson/K89

The C82 in addition to clogging also has a problem where the waste ink hose which is supposed to remove excess ink (so the printer dosent get clogged) gets disconnected and so the printer clogs even more. The C84 had this glitch fixed but alot of good that did!

Thanks for reading!

Posted on May 01, 2008

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