how do you fix an epson printer if the nozzles refuse to un-clog?
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What ever you do dont touch the chip, itll never work again, right click the printer icon , and go thro' tha maintance program
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Delete the spool files and restart the spooler and check. \n\n1.  Stop the spooler:\n   a.  Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, then Services. \n   b.  Scroll down the list of services for Print Spooler. \n   c.  Right click Print Spooler and Stop. \n\n2.  Delete the spool files:\n   a.  Click My Computer. \n   b.  Go to C:&#92;WINNT&#92;system32&#92;spool&#92;PRINTERS&#92; . \n   c.  Delete all of the files inside of this folder. \nNOTE: If the spooler is working correctly, this folder should be empty when the computer is not printing. \n\nIt normally deletes these files out of this folder after they have been sent to the printer. Deleting \n\nfiles that are stuck can free up the spooler and allow it to continue normal operation. \n\n3.  Restart the spooler:\n   a. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, then Services \n   b.  Scroll down the list of services for Print Spooler. \n   c.  Right click Print Spooler and Start.
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how good are you with parts and a screw driver. if you are good at taking things apart then take the printer apart and find the jam put it back togehter and see if it works make sure you unplug it fromt he computer and from the wall first
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If you printer is old, then it might really need to be reset.  Problem is that Canon's solution is to take it to some guy who will charge you $50/hr to do something that probably takes five minutes.  For starters, you can try completely resetting your printer:\n\nhttp://www.pacificink.com/link.php?pg=cyclingtheprinter\n\nThat probably won't work, but it's worth a shot.  Otherwise, you can give one of the methods in this forum a try:\n\nhttp://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/inkjet/16073\n\nSomeone with the i80 said one of the codes on there worked for them.
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I had one of those printers and it stopped printing all together and I had to punch some "extra holes" in the print cartridge and place a warm washcloth over it; it only worked for a few prints though.  Good luck.  I think it's some sort of scam, b/c when I researched it, hundreds of people were having the same problem.  I ended up just buying a new printer.   Good luck.
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maybe ink related.\nif not you may have lost a connection to the printer, and a removal and reinstall may be necessary.\ngood luck
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1/check for power into printer\n2/check for signal into printer\n3/check for new driver intall (go epson website) model "stylus 1800" or go to google and seach keyword "epson stylus1800 printer driver download" choise best result for download and intall on your computer\n4/bring your printer plug into other computer and intall driver if doesnt work you should To give a warranty or buy new printer.
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Run through the cleaning process in maintenance. If this doesn't work & inks do not need replacing, you may have a problem with your print head. I had to change the print head in my printer when it started printing badly. It was just worn out.
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In work at an electronics store and last time a customer bought a printer in for repair with this problem, before i sent it to the manufacturer, i did these three things which have all been mentioned already. Print head cleaning mode a couple of times. Ran allignment utility. These two did not actually fix the problem. Last of all i did the most obvious thing and replaced the cartridges and BINGO.
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If when you have done the print head cleanings there is no color on the diagnostic page, then yet is may be time to either have you printer serviced or replaced.   \n\nIf I long time lapsed in between printer uses then you most likely have a clogged print head.    You can purchase cleaner cartridges.  I have seen them on line but not in stores as of yet.   I have never used them so i couldn't tell you how effective they are at removing a blockage. \n\nThe other option is clean the print heads repeatedly.  Check the diagnostic pages for any improvement.  This is a last stitch effort.\n\nOne more thing if you are not using original Epson cartridges, that may be your problem..  There are compatables on the market with low purity inks, or made with universals inks that are too dense for the printer.
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Same thing happened to me. Go to epson.com, find your printer model, and you can download the driver to install it.
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You can try skipping the CD install and downloading the drivers directly from Epson.  Once you have done that you can use the "Add Hardward" wizard to install it.  To do this go to Start > Control Panel > Add Hardware and click next, do not use the CD.  Follow the instructions on the screen for installing the driver from a specific location and Windows should install the drivers.\n\nSometimes you can just double click on the driver to install them but that does not always work.  Also, when you are installing it make sure the USB cable is connected and that the printer is turned on.\n\nHope that helped.
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Make sure your cartridges are installed correctly.\n\nWhen they are run an alignment.
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Compatibility isn't the issue.  The problem is that you either use the printer infrequently or are using refilled or third party cartridges and your print head is dry.\n\nYou will need to run several print head cleanings to see if you can remedy this.\n\nOn a brother you have a button that says "ink"  hit that and scroll through until you see an option that says clean print heads or clean nozzles.  Hit OK.\n\nHopefully after a couple print head cleaning you will see some improvement.  However if it has been quite sometime (more than a couple months) since you last printed successfully. Then it may be time for you to replace the whole darn printer.  Or have the print head serviced.
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Unfortunately with any printer not just epson if you don't use them the print head will dry out.  If it has been more than about 6 months since you have successfully printed with the Epson, call it a door stop.\n\nIf not try running many many print head cleaning (maybe 20+).  Your manual will tell you how do to this.  You should hopefully see some improvement.  If not then it will need to be professionally cleaned or serviced.\n\nMake sure you read your manual so that you are doing the proper maintenance to make sure your printer works in the future.
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Unplug your printer from the USB or parallel port.\n\nDelete the printer you currently have from Start>Settings>Printer and Faxes.  \n\nDownload and install the driver I posted in the sources area.  \n\nPlug up the printer again after you have installed the driver, and it should work fine.
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unplug the printer and plug it back in.  This should soft boot the printer and get rid of any false errors.\n\nAlthough the better option would be to replace printer with HP, that way you aren't stuck paying outrageous prices for cartridges from dell.