Romeo Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Anyone know any companies in Shetland that could service an Epson printer? I know there's the place opp. Bressay terminal who might be able to take a look, anywhere else? Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filskadacat Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 I have a nasty feeling that these days, you don't get a printer serviced - you just buy a new one. Like if you are daft enough to buy a Lexmark printer, when the ink runs out you buy a new printer as the cartridge costs more than the printer. Carbon footprints anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddtablet Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 I think you'll not find him (last ditchology)opposite the Bressay terminal....he moved some time ago out to COPE opposite the power station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 unless its something dead simple then the repair costs will be a lot more. is it still uner a year old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 I have a nasty feeling that these days, you don't get a printer serviced - you just buy a new one. Like if you are daft enough to buy a Lexmark printer, when the ink runs out you buy a new printer as the cartridge costs more than the printer. Carbon footprints anyone? Or you learn what components you need from ebay and get them ridiculously cheap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggywiggie Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 no warranty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filskadacat Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Or you learn what components you need from ebay and get them ridiculously cheap? In order to do that, Michael, you need to have a techie-savvy teenage son such as yourself on tap. Once the said much-loved geek has cleared off to uni, you are back, as paulb observed, to paying more for the repair than it's worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted September 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 It's only a blocked nozzle but I can't shift it for the life of me, tried all the usual tricks and nothing's working. 5 of the 6 are printing fine but one became blocked somehow during a print run. It is under warranty but I thought I'd try and get it done locally before having to send it back as I need it back asap. Thanks for the replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 In order to do that, Michael, you need to have a techie-savvy teenage son such as yourself on tap. Once the said much-loved geek has cleared off to uni, you are back, as paulb observed, to paying more for the repair than it's worth You could get your son to do it, and then post them to you, would probably still be far cheaper. That's if he is willing of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 You could try using the Epson SSC Service Utility program. Don't have a link for the download (try a Google search) and, from memory, it isn't available for all models but, it does have a very comprehensive nozzle cleaning utility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted September 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Was hoping to give that a go but doesn't work for this model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 I think you'll not find him (last ditchology)opposite the Bressay terminal....he moved some time ago out to COPE opposite the power station. Last Ditchology shifted but the guy who repairs computers is still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooks Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Good luck to whoever you take it to. Epson printheads are a nightmare to work with. If soaking the printhead in a solution of Isopropyl Alcohol over night doesn't shift it then very little will. What model of printer is it? If it is one of the cheaper models then you are probably better off just replacing it or sending it back under warranty. P.S. I recommend a Canon next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filskadacat Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Epson printheads are a nightmare to work with. P.S. I recommend a Canon next time. That's interesting. I bought an Epson 'state-of-the-art' printer for doing photos in 04 - it lasted about 3½ years on usage which could in no way be described as heavy and then took to putting a 1cm white strip along the edge of everything which the most valiant efforts of my clever-at-these things-but-now-left-home son could do nothing to shift. Being old and old-fashioned, I thought 3½ years was not enough return for what I had spent on it. So it went in the bin and was replaced by a Canon MP610 which has been absolutely great apart from a rogue black cartridge this last while, which kept proclaiming itself to be 'non-recognisable'. I put up with the nuisance with a combination of lighter fluid, baby buds and swearing until I had used half the ink - then I gave up and put in a new cartridge and it's OK so far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 ^^ I'm still using a BJC-1000 Canon every day, that's at least nine years old. Its not been abused, but it gets used, and with minimal TLC. Don't know about the newer ones, but the older ones centainly need dynamite to kill them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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