Epson CX5400 tube came loose

[Chris]

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A friend of mine has an Epson CX5400 that just stopped printing. I took a
look at it and found that the purge tube popped off the head cleaning unit.
Is there supposed to be a clamp there? What would be the best way to be sure
it doesn't come off again?

Chris

 

[dani]

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Chris wrote:
> A friend of mine has an Epson CX5400 that just stopped printing. I
took a
> look at it and found that the purge tube popped off the head cleaning
unit.
> Is there supposed to be a clamp there? What would be the best way to
be sure
> it doesn't come off again?
>
> Chris


Clean it real good and put a drop of silicon glue on it. I know some
techs who put a twist of wire around it, but it's real hard since there
isn't much room to work.

 

[Chris]

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<Dani@spamtothehand.com> wrote in message
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>
> Chris wrote:
>> A friend of mine has an Epson CX5400 that just stopped printing. I
> took a
>> look at it and found that the purge tube popped off the head cleaning
> unit.
>> Is there supposed to be a clamp there? What would be the best way to
> be sure
>> it doesn't come off again?
>>
>> Chris
>
>
> Clean it real good and put a drop of silicon glue on it. I know some
> techs who put a twist of wire around it, but it's real hard since there
> isn't much room to work.
>

Thanks. I used hemostats to reattach the tube and wrap some wire around it.
I pulled the whole printer out of the case and did it from the bottom. Works
great. So are the color copies usually a little dark and greenish on these?

Chris