1270 producing Magenta lines across image

I wonder if anyone has had this problem - my 1270 produces a series of magenta lines across the page. On a photo they are only 2 to 3mm apart and cover not just the image but the entire page from edge to edge and top to bottom. I'm using USB connection.

Epson UK say - 'the lines appear to be a hardware fault , possible head cable or main board'. I would be grateful for any feedback on repairs, DIY or otherwise.
Thanks.

I have the same problem with mine but the lines are blue. I was told the same thing. Cheaper to go buy another printer. The repair bill is outrageous on printers. I am holding out for the newest wide format printer to come out which will be like the R800.

In the past I have had trouble with my 2000P printing a line about 1/2" from either end.

The solution ws to do a print head cleaning. After that the trouble went away. (Well at least until the next time it clogged!)

-Pete

yep...try cleaning the heads and do a nozzle check...make sure you aren't printing in Economy setting.

Motorsports Photo said:

In the past I have had trouble with my 2000P printing a line about
1/2" from either end.

The solution ws to do a print head cleaning. After that the trouble
went away. (Well at least until the next time it clogged!)

-Pete

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Thanks for your replys. I tried all the usual ways of cleaning and realigning using the software, but I ended up taking the printhead off and cleaning it manually. I managed to reassemble everything and the first printout was perfect, but the problem came back on the next print.

I later read on MWords website that the printhead itself can develop -"a single 'one jet high' lines of solid ink printing randomly across your prints or it could be a problem with the main circuit board".

Fortunately I only use the 1270 as a backup, But I am considering replacing the printhead if I can get hold of one.
Thanks again.

I had fine blue lines start showing up - spaced perfectly, running horizontally beyond the image area. Did some research, took the printer partially apart, cleaned the heads with windex and it went away - briefly! It randomly comes back and strangly their is no consistent pattern of when it will show up. Some days it happens, I stop using the printer for a number of weeks(and use my 2200 for everything) and then go back to the 1270 and it will be fine - for a while. So it has been regulated to back up in my case as well. Very frustrating, expensive when it occurs and dissapointing as I feel I have not gotten the trouble free life out of the printer it should give. I can't help feeling that it has something to do with those "made in china" ink carts which epson switched to a few years back as it started showing up around the same time Epson changed the place of manufacture and I seemed to be getting more clogs with those carts at the time.

Tariq
Tariq.com

Watty said:

Thanks for your replys. I tried all the usual ways of cleaning and
realigning using the software, but I ended up taking the printhead
off and cleaning it manually. I managed to reassemble everything
and the first printout was perfect, but the problem came back on
the next print.
I later read on MWords website that the printhead itself can
develop -"a single 'one jet high' lines of solid ink printing
randomly across your prints or it could be a problem with the main
circuit board".
Fortunately I only use the 1270 as a backup, But I am considering
replacing the printhead if I can get hold of one.
Thanks again.

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Watty said:

I wonder if anyone has had this problem - my 1270 produces a series
of magenta lines across the page.

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I, too, had the same experience with my 1270, magenta lines, even on the highest quality settings, glossy paper and after cleaning. I contacted Epson, USA, they too told me to buy another printer. As this was over a year ago, I bought a 1280. So far, it's done fine.

-Raf

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misifus said:

Watty said:

I wonder if anyone has had this problem - my 1270 produces a series
of magenta lines across the page.

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I, too, had the same experience with my 1270, magenta lines, even
on the highest quality settings, glossy paper and after cleaning.
I contacted Epson, USA, they too told me to buy another printer.
As this was over a year ago, I bought a 1280. So far, it's done
fine.

I've just priced the cost of a new printhead - £80 and the mainboard around £90 (DIY), so I'll write it off. Needless to say I've taken out insurance on my 2100.

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Thanks for your replys