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  #11  
Old 01-05-2006, 06:43 AM
Uncle Joe
 
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Default Re: Invisible Ink?

Cari,

I just installed four new cartridges yestersay (Sunday.)
Those things are too expensive to just toss aside without
first trying to unclog the heads. In my case, the heads
were new and fresh.

"Cari (MS-MVP)" <Newsgroups1@coribright.com> wrote in message news:uK8aEwL9FHA.2264@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> If you haven't printed for a while (even as short as a week) it's likely the print cartridge(s) is clogged.
> Replace it.
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP)
> Printing & Imaging
>
>
>
> "BlondeMoment" <BlondeMoment@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news12EE667-D847-465B-BA70-75E299DC305D@microsoft.com...
>> Any document I send to the printer (Epson Stylus C82) is communicated to the
>> printer and it "acts" as though it is printing. But the page comes out blank
>> ... no matter which program it is sent from. I've gone through all the
>> troubleshooting steps and checked the ink cartridges for improper
>> installation and I cannot come up with the right answer. Does anyone have any
>> thoughts or suggestions?

>
>



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  #12  
Old 01-05-2006, 06:43 AM
Uncle Joe
 
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Default Re: Invisible Ink?

All of you may be interested in reviewing an Epson web site link
obtained by Google searching for "printing blank pages with Epson."

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...ges+with+Epson

Based on the frequency and Epson printer models listed on the page,
that something is seriously wrong with Epson printers or software,
or both. There's too many printer models experiencing the same
problem of printing blank pages for it to be a coincidence.

"BlondeMoment" <BlondeMoment@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news12EE667-D847-465B-BA70-75E299DC305D@microsoft.com...
> Any document I send to the printer (Epson Stylus C82) is communicated to the
> printer and it "acts" as though it is printing. But the page comes out blank
> ... no matter which program it is sent from. I've gone through all the
> troubleshooting steps and checked the ink cartridges for improper
> installation and I cannot come up with the right answer. Does anyone have any
> thoughts or suggestions?



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  #13  
Old 01-05-2006, 06:43 AM
Uncle Joe
 
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Default Re: Invisible Ink?

Here's another terrific web page on unclogging Epson printers,
including the C80 and C82.

"Uncle Joe" <UncleJoe@nowhere.invalid> wrote in message news:OvIY%235L9FHA.3044@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> All of you may be interested in reviewing an Epson web site link
> obtained by Google searching for "printing blank pages with Epson."
>
> http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...ges+with+Epson
>
> Based on the frequency and Epson printer models listed on the page,
> that something is seriously wrong with Epson printers or software,
> or both. There's too many printer models experiencing the same
> problem of printing blank pages for it to be a coincidence.
>
> "BlondeMoment" <BlondeMoment@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news12EE667-D847-465B-BA70-75E299DC305D@microsoft.com...
>> Any document I send to the printer (Epson Stylus C82) is communicated to the
>> printer and it "acts" as though it is printing. But the page comes out blank
>> ... no matter which program it is sent from. I've gone through all the
>> troubleshooting steps and checked the ink cartridges for improper
>> installation and I cannot come up with the right answer. Does anyone have any
>> thoughts or suggestions?

>
>



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  #14  
Old 01-05-2006, 06:43 AM
Uncle Joe
 
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Default Re: Invisible Ink?

Here's another terrific web page on unclogging Epson printers,
including the C80 and C82. This web site explains much.

http://www.maxpatchink.com/epsonclean.shtml



"Uncle Joe" <UncleJoe@nowhere.invalid> wrote in message news:OvIY%235L9FHA.3044@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> All of you may be interested in reviewing an Epson web site link
> obtained by Google searching for "printing blank pages with Epson."
>
> http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...ges+with+Epson
>
> Based on the frequency and Epson printer models listed on the page,
> that something is seriously wrong with Epson printers or software,
> or both. There's too many printer models experiencing the same
> problem of printing blank pages for it to be a coincidence.
>
> "BlondeMoment" <BlondeMoment@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news12EE667-D847-465B-BA70-75E299DC305D@microsoft.com...
>> Any document I send to the printer (Epson Stylus C82) is communicated to the
>> printer and it "acts" as though it is printing. But the page comes out blank
>> ... no matter which program it is sent from. I've gone through all the
>> troubleshooting steps and checked the ink cartridges for improper
>> installation and I cannot come up with the right answer. Does anyone have any
>> thoughts or suggestions?

>
>



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  #15  
Old 01-05-2006, 06:43 AM
Paul Baker
 
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Default Re: Invisible Ink?

Well, did you check every one of the properties? Look in particular for
things like printable area and default paper size.

Look at Start | Printers and Faxes | Server Properties | Drivers and make
sure that Epson Stylus C82 Series is listed with Version shown as Windows
XP. You could try downloading and installing the most recent version of the
driver from epson.com.

Perhaps the most important question is - if it worked at some point, what
changed that could make it stop working? Something had to! Like:
Hardware
- You ran out of ink?
- You did not print for a long time?
- You changed the printer cable?
Software
- You got a new computer?
- You reinstalled Windows?
- You installed new software?

Let us know how it goes

Paul

"BlondeMoment" <BlondeMoment@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:277099F6-2F00-4E91-A607-0C92AFCCD088@microsoft.com...
> thanks anyway
>
> "Paul Baker" wrote:
>
>> The driver name mentioned in another message sounds reasonable.
>>
>> I would click Printing Defaults and check every one of the properties.
>>
>> I would check the physical ink again
>>
>> Paul
>>
>> "BlondeMoment" <BlondeMoment@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7FDB6AEC-C9AC-4C6E-BEDD-182A1D0CCC34@microsoft.com...
>> > no ... it goes through the process. looks and sounds like it's
>> > printing.
>> > but
>> > all i get is a blank page
>> >
>> > "Paul Baker" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Does the test page work?
>> >>
>> >> Start > Prints and Faxes.
>> >> Right-click > Properties
>> >> Print Test Page
>> >>
>> >> On the Advanced page of this same dialog, what does it say for driver?
>> >>
>> >> Paul
>> >>
>> >> "BlondeMoment" <BlondeMoment@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news12EE667-D847-465B-BA70-75E299DC305D@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Any document I send to the printer (Epson Stylus C82) is
>> >> > communicated
>> >> > to
>> >> > the
>> >> > printer and it "acts" as though it is printing. But the page comes
>> >> > out
>> >> > blank
>> >> > ... no matter which program it is sent from. I've gone through all
>> >> > the
>> >> > troubleshooting steps and checked the ink cartridges for improper
>> >> > installation and I cannot come up with the right answer. Does anyone
>> >> > have
>> >> > any
>> >> > thoughts or suggestions?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>

>>
>>
>>



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  #16  
Old 01-05-2006, 06:43 AM
Byte
 
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Default Re: Invisible Ink?

I do not understand WHY you consider purchasing another Epson
printer, although a different model, after all the problems you have
encountered on your present Epson. Haven't you learned anything?
Consider a HP or Canon model, many excellent trouble-free models
even all-in-one units are under $100. Ignore Epson and especially
Lexmark, their current models have been proven to be a pain in
where the sun don't shine.
--
XP - WNP
Today is the first day of the
rest of your life.


"Uncle Joe" wrote:

> Here's another terrific web page on unclogging Epson printers,
> including the C80 and C82. This web site explains much.
>
> http://www.maxpatchink.com/epsonclean.shtml
>
>
>
> "Uncle Joe" <UncleJoe@nowhere.invalid> wrote in message news:OvIY%235L9FHA.3044@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > All of you may be interested in reviewing an Epson web site link
> > obtained by Google searching for "printing blank pages with Epson."
> >
> > http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...ges+with+Epson
> >
> > Based on the frequency and Epson printer models listed on the page,
> > that something is seriously wrong with Epson printers or software,
> > or both. There's too many printer models experiencing the same
> > problem of printing blank pages for it to be a coincidence.
> >
> > "BlondeMoment" <BlondeMoment@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news12EE667-D847-465B-BA70-75E299DC305D@microsoft.com...
> >> Any document I send to the printer (Epson Stylus C82) is communicated to the
> >> printer and it "acts" as though it is printing. But the page comes out blank
> >> ... no matter which program it is sent from. I've gone through all the
> >> troubleshooting steps and checked the ink cartridges for improper
> >> installation and I cannot come up with the right answer. Does anyone have any
> >> thoughts or suggestions?

> >
> >

>
>
>

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  #17  
Old 01-05-2006, 06:43 AM
Uncle Joe
 
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Default Re: Invisible Ink?

Yes, I have learned several things. Worked as a salesman at a
local CompUSA store for two years. HP, Canon, and Lexmark
printers were crap and overpriced. Customers were always
bringing them back. Canon used tiny cartridges that required
one to constantly buy new cartridges. I resent the fact that HP
provides starter cartridges in their boxes, therefore forcing its
customers to return shortly thereafter to purchase expensive
standard cartridges. And I don't like the way HP printers feed
paper in the bottom front, thereby curling the paper as it goes
through the print cycle. When one factors in the cost of buying
all new cartridges for HP printers within two months, the
already high acquisition prices of HP printers increases too
greatly for my tastes.

I like everything about Epson except the propensity of its printers
to clog. And I just discovered that fact yesterday. I thought it was
isolated to my printer at first. Not so. It's a common thing since
Epson dropped its drop resolution from 5 picoliters to 3 picoliters.
Had been considering replacing my CX4600 with a CX4800.

Now I'm in a quandary. I don't like the other printer brands, and I
don't like the prospect of having to dig into the mechanical aspects
of a printer to unclog its print heads. Overall, I'm going to take my
chances with unclogging the CX4600's print heads rather than to
add other printers to my configuration.

From what I've read, the key elements in preventing the clogging
is to (1) turn off the printer when not in use (I never did this), and
(2) print a small colorful image every day or two to exercise each
of the ink cartridges and print heads. We'll see.



"Byte" <Byte@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5038DCE7-DAA2-49D4-89FD-3E0129E28718@microsoft.com...
>I do not understand WHY you consider purchasing another Epson
> printer, although a different model, after all the problems you have
> encountered on your present Epson. Haven't you learned anything?
> Consider a HP or Canon model, many excellent trouble-free models
> even all-in-one units are under $100. Ignore Epson and especially
> Lexmark, their current models have been proven to be a pain in
> where the sun don't shine.
> --
> XP - WNP
> Today is the first day of the
> rest of your life.
>
>
> "Uncle Joe" wrote:
>
>> Here's another terrific web page on unclogging Epson printers,
>> including the C80 and C82. This web site explains much.
>>
>> http://www.maxpatchink.com/epsonclean.shtml
>>
>>
>>
>> "Uncle Joe" <UncleJoe@nowhere.invalid> wrote in message news:OvIY%235L9FHA.3044@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> > All of you may be interested in reviewing an Epson web site link
>> > obtained by Google searching for "printing blank pages with Epson."
>> >
>> > http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...ges+with+Epson
>> >
>> > Based on the frequency and Epson printer models listed on the page,
>> > that something is seriously wrong with Epson printers or software,
>> > or both. There's too many printer models experiencing the same
>> > problem of printing blank pages for it to be a coincidence.
>> >
>> > "BlondeMoment" <BlondeMoment@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news12EE667-D847-465B-BA70-75E299DC305D@microsoft.com...
>> >> Any document I send to the printer (Epson Stylus C82) is communicated to the
>> >> printer and it "acts" as though it is printing. But the page comes out blank
>> >> ... no matter which program it is sent from. I've gone through all the
>> >> troubleshooting steps and checked the ink cartridges for improper
>> >> installation and I cannot come up with the right answer. Does anyone have any
>> >> thoughts or suggestions?
>> >
>> >

>>
>>
>>




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  #18  
Old 01-05-2006, 06:43 AM
Byte
 
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Default Re: Invisible Ink?

Uncle Joe, your info is partially correct. It must have been several years
since you worked for CompUSA. Since HP obtained Compaq, it no longer
manufactures "starter" ink cartridges and now ships will full standard
ones. In the "old" days of printing there was a term used for printers,
that was "Epson compatible", well that term is no longer being used. The
latest top 10 printers are listed in Novembers issue of PCWorld magazine,
and they are: Canon Pixma, HP has 6 out of the 10, and Epson is in last
place! Hey, happy putering and printing. :~)
--
XP - WNP
Today is the first day of the
rest of your life.


"Uncle Joe" wrote:

> Yes, I have learned several things. Worked as a salesman at a
> local CompUSA store for two years. HP, Canon, and Lexmark
> printers were crap and overpriced. Customers were always
> bringing them back. Canon used tiny cartridges that required
> one to constantly buy new cartridges. I resent the fact that HP
> provides starter cartridges in their boxes, therefore forcing its
> customers to return shortly thereafter to purchase expensive
> standard cartridges. And I don't like the way HP printers feed
> paper in the bottom front, thereby curling the paper as it goes
> through the print cycle. When one factors in the cost of buying
> all new cartridges for HP printers within two months, the
> already high acquisition prices of HP printers increases too
> greatly for my tastes.
>
> I like everything about Epson except the propensity of its printers
> to clog. And I just discovered that fact yesterday. I thought it was
> isolated to my printer at first. Not so. It's a common thing since
> Epson dropped its drop resolution from 5 picoliters to 3 picoliters.
> Had been considering replacing my CX4600 with a CX4800.
>
> Now I'm in a quandary. I don't like the other printer brands, and I
> don't like the prospect of having to dig into the mechanical aspects
> of a printer to unclog its print heads. Overall, I'm going to take my
> chances with unclogging the CX4600's print heads rather than to
> add other printers to my configuration.
>
> From what I've read, the key elements in preventing the clogging
> is to (1) turn off the printer when not in use (I never did this), and
> (2) print a small colorful image every day or two to exercise each
> of the ink cartridges and print heads. We'll see.
>
>
>
> "Byte" <Byte@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5038DCE7-DAA2-49D4-89FD-3E0129E28718@microsoft.com...
> >I do not understand WHY you consider purchasing another Epson
> > printer, although a different model, after all the problems you have
> > encountered on your present Epson. Haven't you learned anything?
> > Consider a HP or Canon model, many excellent trouble-free models
> > even all-in-one units are under $100. Ignore Epson and especially
> > Lexmark, their current models have been proven to be a pain in
> > where the sun don't shine.
> > --
> > XP - WNP
> > Today is the first day of the
> > rest of your life.
> >
> >
> > "Uncle Joe" wrote:
> >
> >> Here's another terrific web page on unclogging Epson printers,
> >> including the C80 and C82. This web site explains much.
> >>
> >> http://www.maxpatchink.com/epsonclean.shtml
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Uncle Joe" <UncleJoe@nowhere.invalid> wrote in message news:OvIY%235L9FHA.3044@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >> > All of you may be interested in reviewing an Epson web site link
> >> > obtained by Google searching for "printing blank pages with Epson."
> >> >
> >> > http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...ges+with+Epson
> >> >
> >> > Based on the frequency and Epson printer models listed on the page,
> >> > that something is seriously wrong with Epson printers or software,
> >> > or both. There's too many printer models experiencing the same
> >> > problem of printing blank pages for it to be a coincidence.
> >> >
> >> > "BlondeMoment" <BlondeMoment@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > news12EE667-D847-465B-BA70-75E299DC305D@microsoft.com...
> >> >> Any document I send to the printer (Epson Stylus C82) is communicated to the
> >> >> printer and it "acts" as though it is printing. But the page comes out blank
> >> >> ... no matter which program it is sent from. I've gone through all the
> >> >> troubleshooting steps and checked the ink cartridges for improper
> >> >> installation and I cannot come up with the right answer. Does anyone have any
> >> >> thoughts or suggestions?
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>

>
>
>
>

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  #19  
Old 01-05-2006, 06:43 AM
Uncle Joe
 
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Byte,

That's good information. I left CompUSA in Mid-2001. Never
heard of the "Epson compatible" term. Hmmmm. I'm very glad for
HP purchasers that starter cartridges are no longer included in the
box. Just don't like HP printers. I print artistic prints on watercolor
paper and the HP feed mechanism hangs on such paper.

Toured my local CompUSA store tonight and was amazed by all
the printers: they must have at least sixty printers. During my time
there, Canon never had more than three printers. Now they have
a slew of them. Nice but their all-in-one printers are so expensive
and big.

"Byte" <Byte@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:480C3079-A93B-4745-A62A-F4A499F00063@microsoft.com...
> Uncle Joe, your info is partially correct. It must have been several years
> since you worked for CompUSA. Since HP obtained Compaq, it no longer
> manufactures "starter" ink cartridges and now ships will full standard
> ones. In the "old" days of printing there was a term used for printers,
> that was "Epson compatible", well that term is no longer being used. The
> latest top 10 printers are listed in Novembers issue of PCWorld magazine,
> and they are: Canon Pixma, HP has 6 out of the 10, and Epson is in last
> place! Hey, happy putering and printing. :~)
> --
> XP - WNP
> Today is the first day of the
> rest of your life.
>
>
> "Uncle Joe" wrote:
>
>> Yes, I have learned several things. Worked as a salesman at a
>> local CompUSA store for two years. HP, Canon, and Lexmark
>> printers were crap and overpriced. Customers were always
>> bringing them back. Canon used tiny cartridges that required
>> one to constantly buy new cartridges. I resent the fact that HP
>> provides starter cartridges in their boxes, therefore forcing its
>> customers to return shortly thereafter to purchase expensive
>> standard cartridges. And I don't like the way HP printers feed
>> paper in the bottom front, thereby curling the paper as it goes
>> through the print cycle. When one factors in the cost of buying
>> all new cartridges for HP printers within two months, the
>> already high acquisition prices of HP printers increases too
>> greatly for my tastes.
>>
>> I like everything about Epson except the propensity of its printers
>> to clog. And I just discovered that fact yesterday. I thought it was
>> isolated to my printer at first. Not so. It's a common thing since
>> Epson dropped its drop resolution from 5 picoliters to 3 picoliters.
>> Had been considering replacing my CX4600 with a CX4800.
>>
>> Now I'm in a quandary. I don't like the other printer brands, and I
>> don't like the prospect of having to dig into the mechanical aspects
>> of a printer to unclog its print heads. Overall, I'm going to take my
>> chances with unclogging the CX4600's print heads rather than to
>> add other printers to my configuration.
>>
>> From what I've read, the key elements in preventing the clogging
>> is to (1) turn off the printer when not in use (I never did this), and
>> (2) print a small colorful image every day or two to exercise each
>> of the ink cartridges and print heads. We'll see.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Byte" <Byte@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5038DCE7-DAA2-49D4-89FD-3E0129E28718@microsoft.com...
>> >I do not understand WHY you consider purchasing another Epson
>> > printer, although a different model, after all the problems you have
>> > encountered on your present Epson. Haven't you learned anything?
>> > Consider a HP or Canon model, many excellent trouble-free models
>> > even all-in-one units are under $100. Ignore Epson and especially
>> > Lexmark, their current models have been proven to be a pain in
>> > where the sun don't shine.
>> > --
>> > XP - WNP
>> > Today is the first day of the
>> > rest of your life.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Uncle Joe" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Here's another terrific web page on unclogging Epson printers,
>> >> including the C80 and C82. This web site explains much.
>> >>
>> >> http://www.maxpatchink.com/epsonclean.shtml
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Uncle Joe" <UncleJoe@nowhere.invalid> wrote in message news:OvIY%235L9FHA.3044@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >> > All of you may be interested in reviewing an Epson web site link
>> >> > obtained by Google searching for "printing blank pages with Epson."
>> >> >
>> >> > http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...ges+with+Epson
>> >> >
>> >> > Based on the frequency and Epson printer models listed on the page,
>> >> > that something is seriously wrong with Epson printers or software,
>> >> > or both. There's too many printer models experiencing the same
>> >> > problem of printing blank pages for it to be a coincidence.
>> >> >
>> >> > "BlondeMoment" <BlondeMoment@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news12EE667-D847-465B-BA70-75E299DC305D@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> Any document I send to the printer (Epson Stylus C82) is communicated to the
>> >> >> printer and it "acts" as though it is printing. But the page comes out blank
>> >> >> ... no matter which program it is sent from. I've gone through all the
>> >> >> troubleshooting steps and checked the ink cartridges for improper
>> >> >> installation and I cannot come up with the right answer. Does anyone have any
>> >> >> thoughts or suggestions?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>

>>
>>
>>
>>




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  #20  
Old 01-05-2006, 06:43 AM
Paul Baker
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Invisible Ink?

I think "Epson compatible" refers to printers that were traditionally dot
matrix and that supported the Epson ESC/P 2 language for graphics and other
escape sequences. Like the Epson FX Series and a lot of Okidata printers.
This used to be the gold standard of printers in the days where fancier
printers were more expensive and many types of places had these things.
Airports and travel agents still do.

Paul

"Uncle Joe" <UncleJoe@nowhere.invalid> wrote in message
news:%23otDFlj9FHA.1440@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Byte,
>
> That's good information. I left CompUSA in Mid-2001. Never
> heard of the "Epson compatible" term. Hmmmm. I'm very glad for
> HP purchasers that starter cartridges are no longer included in the
> box. Just don't like HP printers. I print artistic prints on watercolor
> paper and the HP feed mechanism hangs on such paper.
>
> Toured my local CompUSA store tonight and was amazed by all
> the printers: they must have at least sixty printers. During my time
> there, Canon never had more than three printers. Now they have
> a slew of them. Nice but their all-in-one printers are so expensive
> and big.
>
> "Byte" <Byte@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:480C3079-A93B-4745-A62A-F4A499F00063@microsoft.com...
>> Uncle Joe, your info is partially correct. It must have been several
>> years
>> since you worked for CompUSA. Since HP obtained Compaq, it no longer
>> manufactures "starter" ink cartridges and now ships will full standard
>> ones. In the "old" days of printing there was a term used for printers,
>> that was "Epson compatible", well that term is no longer being used. The
>> latest top 10 printers are listed in Novembers issue of PCWorld magazine,
>> and they are: Canon Pixma, HP has 6 out of the 10, and Epson is in last
>> place! Hey, happy putering and printing. :~)
>> --
>> XP - WNP
>> Today is the first day of the
>> rest of your life.
>>
>>
>> "Uncle Joe" wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, I have learned several things. Worked as a salesman at a
>>> local CompUSA store for two years. HP, Canon, and Lexmark
>>> printers were crap and overpriced. Customers were always
>>> bringing them back. Canon used tiny cartridges that required
>>> one to constantly buy new cartridges. I resent the fact that HP
>>> provides starter cartridges in their boxes, therefore forcing its
>>> customers to return shortly thereafter to purchase expensive
>>> standard cartridges. And I don't like the way HP printers feed
>>> paper in the bottom front, thereby curling the paper as it goes
>>> through the print cycle. When one factors in the cost of buying
>>> all new cartridges for HP printers within two months, the
>>> already high acquisition prices of HP printers increases too
>>> greatly for my tastes.
>>>
>>> I like everything about Epson except the propensity of its printers
>>> to clog. And I just discovered that fact yesterday. I thought it was
>>> isolated to my printer at first. Not so. It's a common thing since
>>> Epson dropped its drop resolution from 5 picoliters to 3 picoliters.
>>> Had been considering replacing my CX4600 with a CX4800.
>>>
>>> Now I'm in a quandary. I don't like the other printer brands, and I
>>> don't like the prospect of having to dig into the mechanical aspects
>>> of a printer to unclog its print heads. Overall, I'm going to take my
>>> chances with unclogging the CX4600's print heads rather than to
>>> add other printers to my configuration.
>>>
>>> From what I've read, the key elements in preventing the clogging
>>> is to (1) turn off the printer when not in use (I never did this), and
>>> (2) print a small colorful image every day or two to exercise each
>>> of the ink cartridges and print heads. We'll see.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Byte" <Byte@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:5038DCE7-DAA2-49D4-89FD-3E0129E28718@microsoft.com...
>>> >I do not understand WHY you consider purchasing another Epson
>>> > printer, although a different model, after all the problems you have
>>> > encountered on your present Epson. Haven't you learned anything?
>>> > Consider a HP or Canon model, many excellent trouble-free models
>>> > even all-in-one units are under $100. Ignore Epson and especially
>>> > Lexmark, their current models have been proven to be a pain in
>>> > where the sun don't shine.
>>> > --
>>> > XP - WNP
>>> > Today is the first day of the
>>> > rest of your life.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > "Uncle Joe" wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Here's another terrific web page on unclogging Epson printers,
>>> >> including the C80 and C82. This web site explains much.
>>> >>
>>> >> http://www.maxpatchink.com/epsonclean.shtml
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> "Uncle Joe" <UncleJoe@nowhere.invalid> wrote in message
>>> >> news:OvIY%235L9FHA.3044@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> >> > All of you may be interested in reviewing an Epson web site link
>>> >> > obtained by Google searching for "printing blank pages with Epson."
>>> >> >
>>> >> > http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...ges+with+Epson
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Based on the frequency and Epson printer models listed on the page,
>>> >> > that something is seriously wrong with Epson printers or software,
>>> >> > or both. There's too many printer models experiencing the same
>>> >> > problem of printing blank pages for it to be a coincidence.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > "BlondeMoment" <BlondeMoment@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>> >> > message
>>> >> > news12EE667-D847-465B-BA70-75E299DC305D@microsoft.com...
>>> >> >> Any document I send to the printer (Epson Stylus C82) is
>>> >> >> communicated to the
>>> >> >> printer and it "acts" as though it is printing. But the page comes
>>> >> >> out blank
>>> >> >> ... no matter which program it is sent from. I've gone through all
>>> >> >> the
>>> >> >> troubleshooting steps and checked the ink cartridges for improper
>>> >> >> installation and I cannot come up with the right answer. Does
>>> >> >> anyone have any
>>> >> >> thoughts or suggestions?
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>

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