Old Printer

[martymas]

i ahve a problem with my old printer

ive just installed a new cartridge

and when i turned it on the three lights keep

blinking the green one and the two red ones

one red one is for the out of paper signal

but i have paper in the thing

but unless i can get those lights to go out it wont print

ive triedallsorts of fixes

has any one had this happen to them

sure i can get another one they are cheap here second hand

but i dont use it much

mainly to print out tips from you guys

i prefer to print as im the worlds worst at typing

any ideas

marty

[sethook]

What model Epson are we talking about here?

[bearskin]

if it has removable print heads take the heads out and clean them.

then using a can of compressed air blow thru the little holes where the ink goes.

be careful as you will get ink all over you.

I just fixed a canon this way. I used wd40 to clean the heads.

[martymas]

hi sethooks

it is a epson stylus 640

tho its old ive used it for years

and becuase i dont use it much about 3-4 times a month

as well my cartridges cost $14

so im trying not to have to buy a new one

marty

[bearskin]

have a look at this marty.

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support...foType=Overview

also you should print a small txt file daily to keep the ink jets from drying up.

[handplane]

Here's the Manual for the printer.

Try page 117.

Hope it helps you.