Epson Stylus 600 printing lines across the entire page

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My locally attached Epson Stylus 600 color printer has recently begun
printing lines and shading across the entire page. It seems to have started
after I applied SP2 but I can't be certain. I have been through numerous
cleaning cycles with no success.

Any ideas?

Thanks!
--
dblack

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"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Do one complete uninstall and reinstall....
>
> http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article%20One.htm
>
> Since it's a rather old and discontinued printer, you may find the only
> drivers are those included in XP therefore to install you should use the Add
> Printer Wizard.
> "dblack" <dblack@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8276AA4A-A4B9-4D1A-BB87-AEB01F93E6BC@microsoft.com...
> > My locally attached Epson Stylus 600 color printer has recently begun
> > printing lines and shading across the entire page. It seems to have
> > started
> > after I applied SP2 but I can't be certain. I have been through numerous
> > cleaning cycles with no success.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > --
> > dblack
> >
>
>
>
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)

The printer might require servicing. My best guess: Internally, there is a
sponge-filled unit for absorbing excessive ink. Over time, that might have
become saturated. All things considered, it might be less expensive to
replace the printer. I replaced my Stylus Color 600 about a month ago for
somewhat the same reason. First, it proved impossible to clean the nozzles
enough to avoid streaked pages. Next, the nozzles clogged so that printing
became very feint.

I hope I am wrong. Good luck.

Tom
MSMVP
Windows Shell/User
"dblack" <dblack@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A39B5380-F994-47CE-A721-04A593482924@microsoft.com...
: Hi,
:
: I tried that with no luck, but will do it again tonight after work.
thanks
: for the reply.
:
: "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
:
: > Do one complete uninstall and reinstall....
: >
: > http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article%20One.htm
: >
: > Since it's a rather old and discontinued printer, you may find the only
: > drivers are those included in XP therefore to install you should use the
Add
: > Printer Wizard.
: > "dblack" <dblack@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
: > news:8276AA4A-A4B9-4D1A-BB87-AEB01F93E6BC@microsoft.com...
: > > My locally attached Epson Stylus 600 color printer has recently begun
: > > printing lines and shading across the entire page. It seems to have
: > > started
: > > after I applied SP2 but I can't be certain. I have been through
numerous
: > > cleaning cycles with no success.
: > >
: > > Any ideas?
: > >
: > > Thanks!
: > > --
: > > dblack
: > >
: >
: >
: >
: >