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Hairyloon

Joined: 20 Nov 2008
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Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.

Posted: Sun Dec 06, 15 10:21 pm Post subject: Strange printer problems...

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

Joined: 24 Aug 2006
Posts: 8443
Location: Llyn Peninsular North Wales

Posted: Mon Dec 07, 15 7:48 am Post subject:
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

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46212
Location: yes

Posted: Mon Dec 07, 15 11:00 am Post subject:
solution = get a cannon printer

gz

Joined: 23 Jan 2009
Posts: 8919
Location: Ayrshire, Scotland

Posted: Mon Dec 07, 15 11:02 am Post subject:
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

Joined: 20 Nov 2008
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Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.

Posted: Mon Dec 07, 15 11:25 am Post subject:

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

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Mon Dec 07, 15 11:53 am Post subject:
https://www.epson.co.uk/gb/en/viewcon/corporatesite/cms/index/11409

Hairyloon

Joined: 20 Nov 2008
Posts: 15425
Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.

Posted: Mon Dec 07, 15 12:43 pm Post subject:
I wasn't doubting, just surprised.

buzzy

Joined: 04 Jan 2011
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Location: In a small wood on the edge of the Huntingdonshire Wolds

Posted: Mon Dec 07, 15 3:28 pm Post subject:

dpack wrote:

solution = get a cannon printer

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

Henry

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46212
Location: yes

Posted: Tue Dec 08, 15 12:15 pm Post subject:
im going to add an extra n to my one and have some fun

Hairyloon

Joined: 20 Nov 2008
Posts: 15425
Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.

Posted: Tue Dec 08, 15 1:10 pm Post subject:

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

Joined: 04 Jan 2011
Posts: 3708
Location: In a small wood on the edge of the Huntingdonshire Wolds

Posted: Tue Dec 08, 15 1:10 pm Post subject:

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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