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Subject: [Leica] OT OT...EPSON 2200 problem?
From: tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant)
Date: Thu Nov 4 14:05:24 2004
References: <116830-22004114417584284@M2W090.mail2web.com>

Hi Doug,
Thanks and I bet I'm learning more about servicing a 2200 from all you good 
folks than the guy at the local service centre knows.;-)

thanks I'll see what happens with some the many suggestions offered.
ted
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <telyt@earthlink.net>
To: <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 9:58 AM
Subject: RE: [Leica] OT OT...EPSON 2200 problem?


> Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>> OFF TOPIC EPSON 2200 PRINTER PROBLEM.
>
> Ted, are all the startup sounds normal?  Any grinding or slamming noises?
> I ask because this has happened to me with several models of Epson
> printers, both in and out of warranty.  After interminable phone
> conversations with Epson, including turning it off, re-installing drivers,
> flipping it over while unplugging everything and more, Epson's final
> solution has been to send it in.  This gets old after a while.
>
> My solution - works EVERY time - is to clean the stainless steel guide bar
> the print heads slide along, then re-lubricate with a TINY amount of 
> sewing
> machine oil taking care not to get oil on the toothed drive belt. 
> "3-in-1"
> brand works well too.
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>
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