I suspected as much. Do you have any experience with cleaning cartridges? e.g:
http://www.permajet.com/product/418/Epson_2100.html
Tom
Tom,
There have been times when I've simply had to replace a cart on my 2200 to get the clog to clear. IOW, fresh ink can work to resolve clogs. I would try that before trying to using a cleaning flush cart(s). You really have nothing to loose. If it works you've solved your problem. If it doesn't then you can still use the cart after flushing with a head cleaning cart.
You may also wish to try a nozzle cleaning purge pattern that prints solid bands of color. Look on the MIS - Inksupply.com web site for the appropriate file. If you can't find it I may have a copy I can send to you.
Additionally, you can try the Windex - ammonia window cleaner method.
1) Take some white copy paper and lightly saturate it with the window cleaner, draw it into the printer with the paper advance button.
2) Press the ink cart replacement button and once the head moves from the parked home position, pull the power plug. You can now move the head freely and carefully pull the damp sheet of paper forward. Carefully move the head over the dampened paper and leave it sit over night. The paper should cockle but not be soggy.
3) Carefully remove the paper after the over night parking. There will probably be some sludge on the paper. Remove the soiled paper. Use a piece of dry paper and carefully work it under the head and gently move the head to and fro across the paper to aid in wiping any loosened ink. If you can take a look at the parking pad and check for any large ink clots on the pad. If so carefully blot those off with a dry paper towel. If the pad seems to be dry carefully add one drop of undiluted window cleaner to the pad. No more. Full disclosure here Windex is reported to be corrosive to the internal mechanisms of the print head. Never fill a refillable cart with it to clean your heads. Once you have removed all the paper and re-moistened the parking pad power on the printer so the head will park and let it sit for a few more hours. After that turn the printer on and do a nozzle check. If necessary run a cleaning cycle followed by a nozzle check. Repeat 3 times if necessary. Never run more than 3 head cleaning cycles without letting the printer rest for a few hours. If the nozzles still show clogging print a page or two of the purge pattern. If that doesn't clear the clog and replacing all of the ink carts doesn't clear the clog (after waiting another over night period) then you are into head cleaning fluid territory. Follow the manufacturers instructions and cross your fingers.
4) If that still doesn't work then you maybe able to find a repair service that can refurb the heads. Epson won't touch that model now. At that point you will need to make a decision to refurb the printer or replace it. Your call.
That's my brain dump for the evening. Perhaps someone else can suggest a different remedy.
Don
