Epson r200 printer

[davecabezo]

Hi,
I have 2 Epson R200 printers, 1 of which I keep as a spare. I haven't used the printer for about a week and when I switched on the printer went through it's normal cycle but then the 2 red lights flashed and the printer wont go any further. I've tried everything I can including holding down different combinations of the 3 buttons but I still get the same result!
I then got out my spare Epson R200 and I can't even get it to switch on, the carriage seems to be locked as it will not move at all manually, it's just my luck that both printers decide to go awol together. Another problem is that I live in Tenerife so there isn't any service people I can turn to.

Help please,

Dave

[mylogon]

Hi Dave,
Just a daft one, but have you checked that there is definitely nothing jamming the printer ie small bit of paper etc. Otherwise...
 
It appears that is a problematic printer. It could be down to 2 things. Firstly try following this http://www.resetters.com/download/r200-ap.zip?osCsid=ab829996c33c98f4adbe0d9d147c6e1 link to which it will download a zip file with an EXE file to run. Unfortunately I can't test this as I don't have the same problem, or the printer  This is supposed to be a program that resets some of the software on the printer to make it show error signs when it is not supposed to.

If this does not work, then there is another fix that might work. There is a conflict with XP SP2 with this printer. If you have XP SP2 then this i meant to be the fix for it:

FOLLOWING http://HTTP://TINYURL.COM/6QG39
Solution
Download the DOS Application Patch for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (part number 6945970000). After downloading the file, double-click it and follow the on-screen instructions to install the patch, which will restore the missing file needed for running DOS-based programs and processes in Windows XP.
TURN OF COMPUTER RESTART THEN RE INSERT PRINTER DISC AND RE INSTALL

I under stand that these solutions are both a bit risky with being EXE files from the internet, so if you have any anti-virus software I would check it. But I found to mention of problems. If these do not fix the problem, then try a bit of Google. It is littered with this kind of thing.

Top tip: I recommend a Canon printer next time. I've never had a problem with them - even the budget ones. I can't say the same about Epson though.

Luke

[davecabezo]

Many thanks Luke.
I have already checked the items you mention and I now have both units on my bench in the garage. I've dismantled 1 of them but even with a service manual which I downloaded I'm still having problems knowing what I'm looking for. All I can do is check 1 against the other but I don't have much faith. What makes it worse is that I've about 200 cartridges for the printers which looks like I'm going to have to try and sell on ebay but a bit more difficult from Tenerife re postage etc. I must have a printer which also prints cd's so that narrows the field somewhat.

Regards,

Dave

[mylogon]

have you tried lightscribe? i've not tried that in years, but im sure it has come a long way. or is that a bit of a daft question?

[soybean]

How old are these printers?  Has the spare one been used much?  How long since it was last used?  Why would anyone buy 200 or more ink cartridges at once?  Do you do a very high volume of printing?  Based on your comments, I don't get that impression.

[mylogon]

Did they all fall off the back off a wagon? But seriously. Good question. Are you starting up some kind of printing service? If you are, then they don't sound like the most reliable printers to rely on.

[davecabezo]

If you must know I print a lot of photographs with photoshop but also print a lot of DVD's. I bought the second printer as a standby when I found a supplier of cartridges on ebay who was very cheap. 1 printer is approx 9 years old and the 2nd possibly 6.

Dave

[Salmon Trout]

I live in Tenerife so there isn't any service people I can turn to

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Mind you, the r200 is a cheap printer first sold in 2004. Not really worth paying much when you think what today's much more advanced printers cost. Still those guys might have an idea how to get them going.