My fucking stupid piece of shit printer! Help! - GoFuckYourself.com

Vic Lagina · 03-25-2004, 04:39 PM

I have an Epson...I never print in color, yet the fucking catridge level on the color cartridge always drops whenever I print something in black ink only.

Now the fucking catridge is out of color ink, and it won't let me print, even in black, unless I inconvenience myself by going out to by a new color cartridge.

What a fucking scam.

Anyone out there know how to bypass this? It's an Epson 777...and I'm using a Mac.

StuartD · 03-25-2004, 04:40 PM

Technical support people are a pain in the ass to deal with as it is.... do you really want GFY people to be your technical support people??

Vic Lagina · 03-25-2004, 04:48 PM

Ah, I figured there might be a few techies out there who would know a shortcut...

And I also figured I get plenty of smart ass funny remarks as well...

imageman · 03-25-2004, 04:48 PM

Sometimes if you remove the cartridges and put them back the printer thinks they are new and you can squeeze a few more pages out.

imageman · 03-25-2004, 04:53 PM

Also take a look at this site http://www.mediastreet.com/index.html

I fitted an old Epson 1200 up with their $180 ink system and so far have printed more than 500+ 13 x 19 full color pages and the ink bottles are still looking more than half full. Beats paying $38. for Epson cartridges ?

Vic Lagina · 03-25-2004, 04:54 PM

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Originally posted by imageman
Also take a look at this site http://www.mediastreet.com/index.html

I fitted an old Epson 1200 up with their $180 ink system and so far have printed more than 500+ 13 x 19 full color pages and the ink bottles are still looking more than half full. Beats paying $38. for Epson cartridges ?

Thanks!

I'll take a look.

SENSEX · 03-25-2004, 04:55 PM

format c:

myjah · 03-25-2004, 04:57 PM

i cant help cause my epson is a piece of shit too. today it would only print in fucking green - arrgghh!

StuartD · 03-25-2004, 04:58 PM

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Originally posted by Vic Lagina
Ah, I figured there might be a few techies out there who would know a shortcut...

And I also figured I get plenty of smart ass funny remarks as well...

Yup, that's what I'd figure... makes for an interesting support forum.

irishfury · 03-25-2004, 05:10 PM

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Originally posted by Vic Lagina
I have an Epson...I never print in color, yet the fucking catridge level on the color cartridge always drops whenever I print something in black ink only.

Now the fucking catridge is out of color ink, and it won't let me print, even in black, unless I inconvenience myself by going out to by a new color cartridge.

What a fucking scam.

Anyone out there know how to bypass this? It's an Epson 777...and I'm using a Mac.

Pull out the cartridge, drop it back in. Make sure if your prompted to tell the software its a new cartridge. ;) If its actually out of ink, which you should check, buy a new printer. Alot of printers will use the color even though your printing in black only.

Hope that helps

dirtysouth · 03-25-2004, 05:14 PM

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Originally posted by imageman
Also take a look at this site http://www.mediastreet.com/index.html

I fitted an old Epson 1200 up with their $180 ink system and so far have printed more than 500+ 13 x 19 full color pages and the ink bottles are still looking more than half full. Beats paying $38. for Epson cartridges ?

I use a bulk delivery system for my specialty inks. I like the design of the systems in your link. Here's a pic cause I have a problem maybe you can shed light on. The part in the middle supporting the tubes is jacked-up because its held on by 2-sided tape and occasionally the lines will snag the metal "floor" of the sprinter and stop the printhead.. Do you have a pic of your system?

dirtysouth · 03-25-2004, 05:16 PM

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Originally posted by myjah
i cant help cause my epson is a piece of shit too. today it would only print in fucking green - arrgghh!

Do a nozzle check. Look for broken lines in the test print. Broken lines = clogged color print nozzle.

imageman · 03-25-2004, 05:29 PM

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Originally posted by dirtysouth

I use a bulk delivery system for my specialty inks. I like the design of the systems in your link. Here's a pic cause I have a problem maybe you can shed light on. The part in the middle supporting the tubes is jacked-up because its held on by 2-sided tape and occasionally the lines will snag the metal "floor" of the sprinter and stop the printhead.. Do you have a pic of your system?

Hi my system is the Niagara, an older version that has a solid plastic arm about 8 inches long. So far i havent had your problem. The only thing that i didnt like was it took ages to remove air from the lines. I now see they have a new primed system that dose away with the need to prime when you set it up. Sorry i cannot help more !

zentz · 03-25-2004, 05:47 PM

buy a new one

Mr. Marks · 03-25-2004, 07:02 PM

Call their customer service hotline to get some real help.

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Vic Lagina Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 1,409	My fucking stupid piece of shit printer! Help! I have an Epson...I never print in color, yet the fucking catridge level on the color cartridge always drops whenever I print something in black ink only. Now the fucking catridge is out of color ink, and it won't let me print, even in black, unless I inconvenience myself by going out to by a new color cartridge. What a fucking scam. Anyone out there know how to bypass this? It's an Epson 777...and I'm using a Mac. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

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imageman Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,938	Also take a look at this site http://www.mediastreet.com/index.html I fitted an old Epson 1200 up with their $180 ink system and so far have printed more than 500+ 13 x 19 full color pages and the ink bottles are still looking more than half full. Beats paying $38. for Epson cartridges ?

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