new printer s218 stopped working using sublimation ink after 5 pages. any help pleas

[NEAL28]

before i go. Did the air in the system cause the head to block. With air or ink do you think? Just trying to get my head around the problem

[Paul]

Hey paul i like your frames. Once i am back on track ill purchase some from you.

yeah! Just let me know if you need any help.

[Justin]

I might try that Zap on my 1100 then

I would have thought it was air rather than ink as the printer hasn't been left idle for any length of time.

[NEAL28]

cheers Justin, suppose the zap will not work then in my case. hope it does for you. ill try again tomorrow see if the air has gone.

[Justin]

It's a difficult one to call. Patience is often the best method I've ordered some Zap myself, will be interesting. I see there's a money back guarantee anyway.

[Paul]

Zap will help even with airlock. Good flash should help. Always jelpes me

[debbie678]

I had the same problem with my epson 1400, it had not been used for a month and during this time someone had moved the cis tanks to the back of the desk over the radiator. After about 4 hrs of tracing the problem i found the black ink had solidified in the feed tube. 40 mins with a syringe and tons of water to fix(all done in kitchen sink) i went for flushing the whole system through just to be safe. Then when dried naturally i refilled the system and purged it through. I did not empty tanks just fitted bungs and inverted. a few weak prints at first but then back to cooking on gas.

[smitch6]

i tried that zap with my B1100 Justin i went on holiday for 2 weeks came back on it wouldn't work for love nor money
got the cleaner stuff off flebay and followed instructions and left overnight like they said
the next day loaded everything back up and 1 quick head clean to flush it thru and hey presto
and touch wood never had a problem since
i left it for over a week and it was missing, quick head clean and away she went again
although like you i've now gone down the fillable cart route as i also find it neater and easier

altho i did loose lots of ink swapping it over i'll make a new thread about that one lol

[Justin]

Zap arrived today! So, I was actually quite excited when it arrived......well, if the kids can have Santa!

B1100 has been off for at least 4/5 days, black just wouldn't come through. Switched on today and did a nozzle test before 'Zap'ping....yep, you guessed it, perfect nozzle check! Printed blocks of colour....perfect!

I won't get to use my Zap just yet or is that mixed emotions! Going to the garage to find an old blocked printer!

[Paul]

lol good idea! you may find new back up just now