this printer is pissing me off.

[dmw319]

http://www.horsepowerjunkies.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43170&highlight=cx5400

this is a continuation of that thread. pretty much my black ink wasnt working at all, so i open up my printer and find that one of the ink tubes came off one end (the red arrow) due to a clog, so i rerouted it and cut off like half of the tubing and cleaned it all out so there was no clogs. however, i still am getting blank pages! the way i routed the tubing it doesnt go where that yellow circle is anymore, it goes the green path. is this why its not working? anybody have any ideas? (the blue dot is where the other end of the tube is (under that black thing).

http://www.savedalone.com/misc/ink.JPG

[Hugh Jeffincock]

go out, an spend the 20-40 dollars on a new printer?

[dmw319]

i would but ive got like 12 ink cartridges left on this one, and those things are expensive.

[Hugh Jeffincock]

yeah thats where the money is, they'll practically give you a printer so you'll buy the replaceables, FYI unless your diggin through those cart's like once a month, They dry out just like anything with ink in em, An a lot quicker than you'd think :)

[DansTransAM]

Chunk it.

buy a new one.

[dmw319]

i would if they werent 80+ dollars. i need a scanner/copier/printer.

[dabe]

****DIE MOTHER FUCKER DIE MOTHER FUCKER DIE********

Sorry i had an office space moment

[Hugh Jeffincock]

"...P.C Load letter.... WTF DOES THAT MEAN?!"

an fyi, that means theres no paper in one of the trays.

[dmw319]

haha i wish that was my only problem

[supera]

I know someone who can fix it beyond a doubt and wont charge too much but he will probably say what everyone is saying and that is THROW IT AWAY AND GET ANOTHER ONE.

thanks for the office space memory...i got an Initech mug that I drank coffee from this morning. It says "Is this good for the company?" on the side of it....LMAO

[dmw319]

I know someone who can fix it beyond a doubt and wont charge too much but he will probably say what everyone is saying and that is THROW IT AWAY AND GET ANOTHER ONE.

thanks for the office space memory...i got an Initech mug that I drank coffee from this morning. It says "Is this good for the company?" on the side of it....LMAO

(just got off the phone with you) thanks bro. ill give him a call later this week and see what he thinks. if not, ill put this printer in a field and take a bat to it.

[Seppo]

"...P.C Load letter.... WTF DOES THAT MEAN?!"

Someone beat me too it.

[supera]

Someone beat me too it.
'05 Canyon barking 3rd gear...LOL

'05 Colorado 4-door here that can do the same thing...on 255/45/17s too in the back. I can get the back end out in 2nd on dry pavement. Leaf spring clamps FTW!

[eldiablo1988]

have you tried kicking it?

generally works for me

[dmw319]

yea i tried that first.

if i cant get it working by friday, im throwing it out my 3rd floor dorm window and making a video to post up on here.

[95Dakota]

What ink tanks does it take? I've got an Epson R200 sitting here collecting dust.

[C-Foam '68]

yea i tried that first.

if i cant get it working by friday, im throwing it out my 3rd floor dorm window and making a video to post up on here.

haha, small or mccall? i'd like to see this :)

[dmw319]

What ink tanks does it take? I've got an Epson R200 sitting here collecting dust.

tanks arent the problem.


it will be outside mccall. friday at 3:00. PM me and ill send you my cell.

[95Dakota]

tanks arent the problem.



I read that part. Considering your stash of ink tanks (thus wanting to fix the printer), I was merely offering a replacement in great condition that is sitting here collecting dust.

[dmw319]

oh ok sorry read it wrong. they wont fit :(

[Billyman]

Dude, it looks like your printer threw up.

Geesh, what a mess. I take for granted that you have tried more than one ink cartridge since the line cleaning/re-routing. In the event you haven't, do so. It's real easy to burn the heads up when no ink is flowing.

Other than that man, I'd do like everyone else says and pick up another if possible. Someone always has a sale or special going on (Best Buy, Circuit City........Wal-Mart...).

I'd sell the combo you have on ebay "as is" and give a description about it being broken. I'd also sell the ink cartridges on ebay in bulk or in pairs to try and recover some of your cost.

[dmw319]

yea. be looking for the video soon ;)

[sp00rkz]

http://www.f7lans.com/mike/officespace.gif

[dmw319]

^ exactly

[supera]

http://www.f7lans.com/mike/officespace.gif

gif stolen :D

[dmw319]

ok so this is what it looks like "pre launch"( i beat the inside with a screwdriver and tore off a bunch of parts and unloosened all the screws):

http://www.savedalone.com/misc/printerbefore.JPG

[COCKSUCKER02FB]

ok so this is what it looks like "pre launch"( i beat the inside with a screwdriver and tore off a bunch of parts and unloosened all the screws):

http://www.savedalone.com/misc/printerbefore.JPG


Weight reduction

[Billyman]

ok so this is what it looks like "pre launch"( i beat the inside with a screwdriver and tore off a bunch of parts and unloosened all the screws)

I take it you won't be selling it on ebay.

[dmw319]

psh nope. i have enjoyed beating it to death thus far. haha

[dmw319]

the printer has had its first and last flight. be watching the multimedia section next week for the video

[sp00rkz]

whats going to be really funny is when you realized that the cartridge wasn't in all the way... :D

[dmw319]

haha i wish that was the only problem haha.

[Farzam]

Printers suck.
I fucking hate them.
ALL of them.

[WANABNMI]

that would piss me off