Comments on: Epson – you are on your last strike…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 18:17:19 +0000

I refuse to purchase another product with the name EPSON on it.

I bought an item, it did not work as the documentation said, I called EPSON, NO HELP.

They should be charged with false advertising.

By: Rick Schummer

Rick Schummer — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 15:19:57 +0000

Tim,

The problem with taking the time to fix them is that I am not a hardware expert, and I can bill the time and be ahead of the game making the new purchase. Sad, huh?

By: Rick Schummer

Rick Schummer — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 15:16:16 +0000

BOb,

The problem with this is two-fold. Piling up the landfills with perfectly good printers, and secondly the ink you get with the printer is starter ink. The refill cartridges typically have more ink in them.

(you can call me Steve, but I typically respond faster when ya call me Rick {g})

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 15:01:45 +0000

Steve,

Here's a tip. Since the ink carts cost more than the printer, rather than buying new carts when the ink gets low, buy a new printer.

Remember, these companies make money selling you ink carts, not printers!

Bob Archer

By: Tim Saylor

Tim Saylor — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 12:22:21 +0000

Hi guy. You can often fix those Epson printers, at least for a while. A vacuum tube that evacuates the ink during cleaning becomes displaced. Turn it on, wait till the head moves left & pull the power plug. Look under where the head normally resides for an unattached plastic tube. Reattach it and you’re home free. It helps to do a bit of disassembly first. Needle-nosed pliers, alligator clips and a third arm would also be helpful. Good Luck.