Re: How to Pull an Epson C84 Head?

>WHY WASTE YOUR TIME...

I don't consider trying to fix this printer a waste of time at all.
By disassembling it I get to know how it works. By possibly fixing it I not
only get to save money but put a little less strain on the waste that this
society has made commonplace. It's a value system that some folks prefer
compared to others.
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Jan Alter
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"measekite" <inkystinky@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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YOU CAN BUY A BRAND NEW EPSON FOR LESS THAN THE COST OF A SET OF CARTS. WHY
WASTE YOUR TIME. BETTER YET BUY A CANON.

Jan Alter wrote:

I have this practically brand new C84 that my 10 year old was given a year
ago and she simply did no print with it. Of course it's got a clog and
though I've replaced all 4 cartridges (with 3rd party cartridges from MSI)
and run 8 cleaning cycles (at least) I get barely a whisp of anything coming
through. I've now looked at the tear down manual for the C84 (as were
published on http://www.eserviceinfo.com/equipment_mfg/Epson_22.html )and
the instructions are to use tweezers on the right and left side of the
inside of the cartridge compartment. For the life of me I don't see the
points that will release the head. I've tried pulling the outside right side
clip and attempted to remove the head but it seems solidly locked in.
At this point I've momentarily given up to remove the head and taken a
piece of white ***, doused it in cleaning solution and placed it over the
docking sponge and wiper, then rolled the head back over it. Then I've taken
a syringe and pulled as much ink as I could at the nipple of each color.
After this I took a 2" piece of thin plastic tubing and snugly fitted it
over each nipple and filled it with cleaning solution. I'm hoping to
possibly get the solution to dilute. The solution is ammoniated, though I
don't know what percentage.
I'll give this 12 hours to work.
However, I'd really like to know how to pull the head if anyone has done it
and cares to explain.

Thanks,




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