--- On Wed, 9/29/10, Silent-Hunter <cheery314@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 01/-10/-28163 11:59 AM, Patrick Bartek wrote: > > --- On Tue, 9/28/10, Silent-Hunter<cheery314@xxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > > > > > > >>> [snip] > >>> > >> Now this is very odd. I did the self test, and now > it > >> works. From the > >> test AND from Linux. > > Probably, the yellow ink jet was just clogged, a > common problem if you don't use your printer regularly, > particularly if you live in a dry climate like I do (desert > Southwest US). The manufacturer of my printer (Epson) > recommended that I use the printer at least twice a week to > keep the jets clear. It didn't help. The jets > eventually became hopelessly clogged. I even > considered building a humidity control cabinet to keep the > printer in. > > > > I switched to laser printers. > > > > B > > > The ink was brand new though! But the printer jets weren't. They were as old as the printer. And some of that old ink dried and clogged a jet or two. I doesn't take much. The jets are very small. But at least it's working properly now. B -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
