My EPSON printer doesn't print correctly the colors

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My EPSON printer doesn't print correctly the colors

Hi, I've an EPSON Stylus Photo R200 installed on my MacBook (OSX 10.4.11)... From some days, my printer doesn't print correctly the colors: I lunched the utility application and I saw that the printer doesn't print the "light magenta" (that's the light pink I think); that's strange, because his inkjet refill is not empty. I tried to do the clean process, but it don't start because there isn't enough ink in another two ink refill (yellow and light cyan, that aren't empty however).
Some ideas?

Message was edited by: Mac Shunsuke

Mac Book, Mac OS X (10.4.11), ipod nano 4 GB

Posted on Mar 21, 2009 4:46 AM

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Answer 1

Mar 21, 2009 6:04 AM in response to Mac Shunsuke

I suspect that the print orfices for the colors are clogged. Unless all colors are able to print, you won't be able to get the "correct" color. Are you using Epson ink cartridges, third party cartridges or refils of Epson cartridges? Epson printers frequently get clogs.

Do a Google search using *epson clogged print heads* and you will get some suggestions for unclogging the print head.

 Cheers, Tom 😉

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Mac Shunsuke Author

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Mar 22, 2009 2:49 AM in response to Texas Mac Man

I searched with google "epson clogged print heads" and I've found some instructions that say that I've to disassemble the printer: I think it's quite dangerous, I risk to broke my printer... There aren't any alternatives?
However, I use original Epson ink cartridges, in the past I've tried some third part cartridges with bad results.

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Mac Shunsuke Author

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Mar 23, 2009 11:50 AM in response to Texas Mac Man

I've solved the problem changing the ink cartridges that were almost empty and then doing the print head's cleaning process... however thanks for the help Tom!

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Answer 4

Apr 10, 2009 12:27 PM in response to Mac Shunsuke

I have similar issue before and it's really frustrated to use small capacity cartridges in my R200 and R280 printers. I ended up to get a very very decent ink system from InkRepublic.com
these two systems have been working for me for few years and I never ever have to worry about the ink cost and printing problem.
There are couple of good reviews and workflow here
http://www.inkrepublic.com/members/MikeSokol/review.asp
http://www.brandonstaggs.com/epson-r200-continous-ink-system-review/

epson R1900 and R1800 ink system review
http://www.inkrepublic.com/members/MerrittIsland/review.asp

hope this helps.

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