| Author |
Message |
Arthur Entlich
Guest
|
 Posted:
Wed Nov 02, 2005 8:25 am Post subject:
Re: Epson C43SX printhead going bonkers! |
|
|
The closest printers I see are the C42UX and C44UX
They both use the following cartridges:
T036120 T038
T037020 T039
They may well be the same cartridges with different numbers, as Epson
often does that.
However, your printer is likely running on a different electrical power,
so it may not work on US power unless it uses a switching power supply.
Also, low end Epson printers are so cheap in the US that it might be
cheaper to just buy a second one when you arrive, and then you wouldn't
need to transport it both ways. A C66 lists for $70 US with ink. I
don't think Epson is still selling the C4X printers in the US anymore.
Art
Bob and Lyuda Smith wrote:
| Quote: | On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 19:37:45 GMT, no@spam.invalid (Davy) wrote:
Lyuda Smithwrote:
quote="Lyuda Smith"
But the ribbon wire that connects
the printer to the printhead has been replaced. It appears where
this
ribbon wire connects to the printer is new, too.
If the printer ribbon connection cable looks new, a good chance it had
a new print head fitted, in the C60 series the ribbon cables part of
the print head assembley
Davy
This must be what was done. I used the utility to check printing/ink
flow quality, and check the alignment. Both were perfect, like new! I
don't know how to determine if the print head has been replaced. I
just see the result is like new.
Another question: I'm flying home to the U.S. for several months. I
don't want to givr my printer away, if I don't need to. If I take it
with me, will I be able to find ink in the U.S.? I've looked several
places, and don't see it. All google searches result in European ink
providers when I search for ink for a C43.
The Epson numbers are:
T038 Black Ink Cartridge C13T03814A
T039 Colour Ink Cartridge C13T03904A
Thanks,
Bob & Lyuda |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Lyuda Smith
Guest
|
| Posted:
Wed Nov 02, 2005 2:45 pm Post subject:
Re: Epson C43SX printhead going bonkers! |
|
|
On Wed, 02 Nov 2005 08:07:13 GMT, Arthur Entlich
<e-printerhelp@mvps.org> wrote:
| Quote: | The closest printers I see are the C42UX and C44UX
They both use the following cartridges:
T036120 T038
T037020 T039
They may well be the same cartridges with different numbers, as Epson
often does that.
However, your printer is likely running on a different electrical power,
so it may not work on US power unless it uses a switching power supply.
Also, low end Epson printers are so cheap in the US that it might be
cheaper to just buy a second one when you arrive, and then you wouldn't
need to transport it both ways. A C66 lists for $70 US with ink. I
don't think Epson is still selling the C4X printers in the US anymore.
Art
|
Art,
Thank you for the ink information. After more searching, I was able to
find compatible third party cartridges. The power input on the back of
the printer says 100V~240V 50~60hz. So it will work in the U.S..
Likely it will work world wide with only a blade adjustment for the
wall end of the power cord. This is so with all of my computer
equipment.
There is really little printing I must do here in Ukraine from my
home/apartment. I can have Lyuda print needed pages, if any, at her
office. To leave even an inexpensive $60-$70 printer here, and buy
another for my home in the U.S., is the same as throwing three $20
bills in the trash.
Bob & Lyuda |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Davy
Guest
|
| Posted:
Wed Nov 02, 2005 4:32 pm Post subject:
Re: Epson C43SX printhead going bonkers! |
|
|
Just to confirm the printer will work on any supply between 100 - 240
50 or 60Hz, one good thing about the design is that it will work i
most countries that has a supply available, be it in Europe, UK, US
or Canada without having to 'sometimes' select the line voltage
usually on a slide switch near the power input socket
Dav |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
zakezuke
Guest
|
| Posted:
Wed Nov 02, 2005 5:40 pm Post subject:
Re: Epson C43SX printhead going bonkers! |
|
|
| Quote: | Just to confirm the printer will work on any supply between 100 - 240V
50 or 60Hz, one good thing about the design is that it will work in
most countries that has a supply available, be it in Europe, UK, USA
or Canada without having to 'sometimes' select the line voltage,
usually on a slide switch near the power input socket'
|
I'm starting to notice that more and more electronic equipment is
comming with auto switching power supplies, as in no slide switch. It
makes sense really... esp since much of the production is in East Asia
and even the major countries don't share the same voltage or frequency.
Not always as 110V supplies are cheaper to make and North America is a
large enough market and a huge land area, |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Davy
Guest
|
| Posted:
Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:31 pm Post subject:
Re: Epson C43SX printhead going bonkers! |
|
|
| Quote: | zakezukewrote
[quote="zakezuke
I'm starting to notice that more and more electronic equipment i
comming with auto switching power supplies, as in no slide switch.
I
makes sense really...
|
Stems from the golld old day's of using mains transformers to 'ste
down' or 'step up' the mains supply volatge. With switch-mode powe
supplies it's less of a problem than with using the primary windin
on a power transformer
Dav |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Oliver
Guest
|
| Posted:
Thu Nov 03, 2005 5:37 am Post subject:
Re: Epson C43SX printhead going bonkers! |
|
|
measekite wrote:
| Quote: |
Lyuda Smith wrote:
Hello group!
I'm new here, can someone lend some expertise?
YOU WILL FIND VERY LITTLE HERE. MOSTLY A BUNCH OF RELIGIOUS HACKERS
AND EVANGELISTS.
|
No Born Many Times to fix Epson printer only?
| Quote: |
I have an Epson C43SX (low-end, about $60 USD), in Kharkov. It's
worked perfect for 18 months until A FRIGGIN' HOUR AGO at a critical
time!! It began printing in the middle of the page, and went all the
way off the page to the right margin with a "click/whap" on each line.
That is, everything it printed was shifted to the right about 4
inches. Obviously, some alignment is outta-alignment.
Now when I turn it on, the head goes slowly to the extreme right and
goes click-click-...click. I turned it off/on, unplugged/plugged in,
moved the head manually left and right, etc.
Any suggestions how I can fix this?
Thanks,
Lyuda Smith
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
|
|
FAQ
Memberlist
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in