Epson SX 400 Printing Blank?

joe2cool

Hi my 'Epson SX 400 Printer' as just started to print blank. No error msgs & enough ink? The paper just rolls through blank when I try to print?

Appreciate any help

Thx

benje302

You could have 2 possible issues here.

The ink heads are blocked

The ink has patially dryed out.

Your printer may have come with a programme "toolbox" or similar where you can test/configure your printer settings. You might be able to "clean the ink heads" - I can do this on my HP but the Epson may be different.

That has solved my issue in the past.

Le_Kirk

Does it just push it straight through with no movement of the print head? If it does, it sounds like it is printing a blank page pointing to your programme. If the print head moves back and forth and there is nothing on the page, sounds like blocked jet(s). Try, in maintenance, to print a test page and/or carry out nozzle check.


^^^^ You beat me, I must learn to type faster!!

joe2cool

Hi thx.........

when I do a 'Nozzle Check' its perfect...........just cleaned the printer heads twice but still printing blank.......I've changed all but 3 of the inks even though not completely empty.....

joe2cool

Le_Kirk wrote: »

Does it just push it straight through with no movement of the print head? If it does, it sounds like it is printing a blank page pointing to your programme. If the print head moves back and forth and there is nothing on the page, sounds like blocked jet(s). Try, in maintenance, to print a test page and/or carry out nozzle check.


^^^^ You beat me, I must learn to type faster!!

Hi thx.........it just pushes through the paper

sicker

2 times nozzle check may not be enough. Last time I had your problem the print started to appear faintly after about 6 checks then eventually returned to normal. This may not be the answer but might be worth a few more attempts.

joe2cool

Hi the 'Nozzle Check' appear fine..........thx

joe2cool

Hi...So if though the 'Nozzle Check' prints fine.....should it still print blank?

thx

gunte

Try printing a different document.

joe2cool

gunte wrote: »

Try printing a different document.

Hi & thx....at the moment tried printing an email, a return label for Amazon which printed blank. Just tried printing from 'Note Pad' & 'WordPad' & it printed fine?

joe2cool

Hi when trying to print the 'Amazon Return Label' using the usual yellow button saying print 'Label & Instructions', all I receive is a blank page but when I just print from the drop down list it printed OK?