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More info?)
No, no longer under warranty. Yes, always used Epson ink. I'm guessing the
ink dried up in the heads/nozzles and has clogged the path to the paper.
"Gordon B. Alley" <galley@texas.net> wrote in message
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> In article <vgKbc.13924$dp2.3744759@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net>,
> "BobS" <nospamenotnot@optonline.net> wrote:
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> > "eblaster" <eblaster@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> > > > "eblaster" <eblaster@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> > > > >
> > > > > My Epson C82 ran out of ink (all 4 cartridges), I replaced them
all,
> > > > > followed all directions and nothign prints. Well the paper is fed
> > > > > through
> > > > > and there are very faint markings on th paper. Any ideas?
> > > > >
> > > > > Windows XP, latest drivers from epson,.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Have you run any nozzle checks or cleaning cycles?
> > > >
> > >
> > > Many times.
> > >
> >
> > did you use genuine Epson ink? I used compatibles that did not work, and
> > then even Epson ink did not work. the printer was still on warranty, and
> > Epson replaced it free.
>
> If your C82 is still in warranty, Epson will probably replace it with
> little or no argument.
>
> I had a C80 that developed a flakey print head about a two weeks before
> it was out of warranty. When I called epson tech support and described
> the problem, the tech asked a few questions, and then said they would
> replace it. IIRC, I had a brand new C82 two days later, and shipped the
> old printer back.
>
> That was about 13 months ago, and my C82 is still working fine. I always
> use official Epson ink.
>
> It's really a pretty smart policy on their part. If I went out and
> bought a new printer, I might buy another brand. By giving me a new
> Epson printer, I continue to purchase Epson ink cartridges, and that's
> where they make most of their money.
>
> --
> Gordon Alley <*>
> <mailto:galley@texas.net>
> <http://galley.home.texas.net>
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