Re: Epson 3000--MayDay!

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From: Bob and Carla (bb333@earthlink.net)
Date: 02/11/02-10:05:48 PM Z


John.....it sounds like you got the circuitry wet.......maybe by the repeated
flushing. Pull the plug....then it should stop flashing, let it dry out! Good
luck!
Robert

John Campbell wrote:

> Greetings all—
>
> I am in fairly desperate travail over a new problem with my Epson 3000. If
> any of you out there have experienced something similar, I would appreciate
> any info you can provide.
>
> Here are the symptoms:
>
> I switched out cartridges with a thorough flushing in between—something I’ve
> done numerous times. This time, however, when I started her back up, all the
> panel lights came on (flashing, with the exception of the Ink Out lights,
> which remained constant). Several repetitions of off/on (including pulling
> the power chord for a lengthy interval) had the same results. If I hold down
> the Pause button for 5 seconds, all the lights go off except the Operate
> light which blinks, but with no action in the printer—AND if I attempt to
> turn it off, I can’t. Even with the switch disengaged, the light continues
> to flash.
>
> I called Epson, of course. The recommended the reset sequence, which has no
> affect whatsoever.
>
> Have any of you ever experienced this behavior from an Epson 3000? Any
> suggestions?
>
> I would be most appreciative of any help.
>
> Thanks,
> John Campbell
> www.photogecko.com


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