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Hairyloon



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 06, 15 10:21 pm    Post subject: Strange printer problems... Reply with quote
    

I just had a call from a friend who is having trouble with his printer. Apparently it was printing pictures OK, but nothing else...
And then, I think, it stopped printing pictures.

I've suggested he re-install the drivers & he's gone to do that, but he's tried that before and it worked again for only a short time...

Any ideas for a longer lasting solution? Is an Epson Stylus DX4400 under Windows 7.

RichardW



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 15 7:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

If re installing the drive is fixing it even if only for a while then it does sound like a driver issue. Poss Windows auto installing an update that is not compatible.

Or its not the driver but the rest time & its a hardware issue.

dpack



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 15 11:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

solution = get a cannon printer

gz



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 15 11:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

or get a more up to date Epson...at least with them you can choose linux/windows
the latest ones are also going for refillable cartridges....

Hairyloon



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 15 11:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

gz wrote:
or get a more up to date Epson...at least with them you can choose linux/windows
the latest ones are also going for refillable cartridges....

That sounds very unlike Epson: they are well known for being resistant to refilling.

Nick



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 15 11:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

https://www.epson.co.uk/gb/en/viewcon/corporatesite/cms/index/11409

Hairyloon



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 15 12:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I wasn't doubting, just surprised.

buzzy



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 15 3:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

dpack wrote:
solution = get a cannon printer


That's a 3D printer for MEN, is it?

Henry

dpack



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 08, 15 12:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    



im going to add an extra n to my one and have some fun

Hairyloon



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 08, 15 1:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

buzzy wrote:
dpack wrote:
solution = get a cannon printer


That's a 3D printer for MEN, is it?

I do keep thinking we should build a 3d printer... I just don't know who I mean there by "we".

buzzy



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 08, 15 1:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

dpack wrote:


im going to add an extra n to my one and have some fun


That'll give the Rabbits something to think about, if the hounds don't sort them out!

Henry

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