Re: Photo EX Print Head Slamming

[Tom Prescott <tpres@acadia.net>]

Seems like the other half of the sticky-rail problem is the interior
surfaces of the bearings or sleeves that ride on the rails; I'll bet
that's what Epson cleans out for the "gold standard solution". (I'm not
running my printer with the lid open any more...) Tom

bigdognm wrote:

> I've had the same problem with my Epson Photo 1200.  It happens when
> the track on which the print head travels becomes dirty or sticky.
> The gold standard solution is to take the printer to an authorized
> repair station and have it disassembled, cleaned and lubed.  Short of
> that you can use a lint-free cloth to clean the track, and then use a
> drop or two of a very light lubricant such as WD-40 to lube the
> track.  My experience is that once the head banging starts, it will
> recur more and more frequently despite your best preventive efforts.
> I get it every few days now; never did when the printer was new.
>
> Richard Khanlian
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