Epson 880

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I have been using my Epson 880 for about 1 1/2 years now. I hav
printed a fair amount, both black and color as well as a number o
photos

I have been noticing some fine black "ink lines" runnin
under my text randomly. Sometimes there are many...sometimes only
couple of lines. I have tried to clean as best that I can, but to n
avail. I even tried to blot up some excess ink from the spong
underneath where cleaninmg the print head takes place. I think I nee
to get the printing head out and clean it underneath. Is there any wa
to do this without a whole lot of trouble?. I really like my 880 an
want to keep it going clean. Other than that problem it works ver
well. Any help would be appreciated
 
bilito said:
I have been using my Epson 880 for about 1 1/2 years now. I have
printed a fair amount, both black and color as well as a number of
photos.

I have been noticing some fine black "ink lines" running
under my text randomly. Sometimes there are many...sometimes only a
couple of lines. I have tried to clean as best that I can, but to no
avail. I even tried to blot up some excess ink from the sponge
underneath where cleaninmg the print head takes place. I think I need
to get the printing head out and clean it underneath. Is there any way
to do this without a whole lot of trouble?. I really like my 880 and
want to keep it going clean. Other than that problem it works very
well. Any help would be appreciated.
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have you always and exclusively used epson factory recommended oem high
quality ink???? :-)
 
bilito said:
I have been using my Epson 880 for about 1 1/2 years now. I have
printed a fair amount, both black and color as well as a number of
photos.

I have been noticing some fine black "ink lines" running
under my text randomly. Sometimes there are many...sometimes only a
couple of lines. I have tried to clean as best that I can, but to no
avail. I even tried to blot up some excess ink from the sponge
underneath where cleaninmg the print head takes place. I think I need
to get the printing head out and clean it underneath. Is there any way
to do this without a whole lot of trouble?. I really like my 880 and
want to keep it going clean. Other than that problem it works very
well. Any help would be appreciated.
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Hi bilito,

This is usually caused by a fine thread of dust or hair caught
underneath the printhead, you may need to take out the printhead to get
it out if you can't gently get it out with tweezers..

James Sodor
www.whatcartridge.com
 
If you need to examine underneath the head then pulling it is hardly that
big a deal. Removal of the cartridge snap tops and then two screws will
allow one to remove the head. The 880 was one of the best models Epson
designed. Cheap to run on decent third party cartridges, high quality
prints, and quiet as well. The good old days.
 
Please contact me via email and I will send you a free manual which
gives you a number of options in dealing with these problems. It is
free of any charge, and I promise you will not be spammed.

email me at:

e-printerhelp(at)mvps(dot)org

(at) = @
(dot) = .

If you can, send me a small attachment of a scanned area which
demonstrates the specific problem you are seeing with the black.

Scan at 300 dpi, jpeg into high quality mode, leaving it in 300 dpi, and
please try to keep the sample no larger than 2" x 2" or equivalent.


Art
 
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