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A huge thanks to each and everyone who has replied with what seems some very excellent advice. I will go try the cocktail stick remedy to see if that works.

Thanks to JSR for the info on brother printers too. I have only ever purchased Epson printers except for one occasion when I had a Lexmark and that I didn't get along with at all. I guess we just become complacent with what we know. I will certainly consider buying a brother next time.

I am sending you all huge HUGS xxx
Wendy

Wendy;25317 wrote:Thanks to JSR for the info on brother printers too. I have only ever purchased Epson printers except for one occasion when I had a Lexmark and that I didn't get along with at all. I guess we just become complacent with what we know. I will certainly consider buying a brother next time.

I'm a bit of a dye-in-the-wool Epson fan myself - but only when using OEM inks, and only when using their more expensive printers. The bottom end of their range does seem a bit hit-and-miss. Some people get on with them fantastically, others don't.

We always end up thinking of "the big three" - Epson, HP, and Canon - and we rarely think of the others. It's no wonder really given that Lexmark have a reputation for being awful, Dell used to just rebadge Lexmark and make the ink even more expensive, and even Brother started off on shaky ground (their printers are probably still one of the slowest to print on Earth - but speed isn't always the guiding factor).

I used to have one of the Brother printers that used smaller cartridges that sat inside the printer (you had to raise the scanner body just to change the inks). That was fine until I used a third-party cartridge, then the old "air-lock" problem raised its ugly head.

But now there are those printers that have their inks slotted in from the outside and that's led the way to these "extended" cartridges that stick out the front of the printer. The cartridges really are so big that you just set it up and forget it for a few months.

I have just purchased a cleaning kit off Ebay. Will give this a try was not expensive, if that doesn't work. I am throwing the printer out of the window and going to have to save pennies to buy another ---- Will certainly look at a brother one, just done a bit of price checking and they are reasonable for what I need it for so we will see....
watch this space will let you all know how I get on.

Hugs
Wendy xx

There is a piece of software available that allows you to target a particular ink channel, the software is called Printer Jockey http://www.printerjockey.com/ChannelFlush.html I use it topurge one channel that failed a nozzle check - saves on ink.

Don't give up on your epson printer here's a link how to prime or vacuum your carts they have some tools for the carts
http://www.inksupply.com/direct.cfm

Hi All,
Just thought I'd let you know. I am sorted. Used the cleaning unblock stuff I bought, had to use about 3 times over past few days, then ran out of ink so had to buy new. Did a Purge on the Cyan and Hey Presto all is sorted it seems. My Epson has had a repreive, it's not going through the window after all.
I would like to thank all that replied to my plight with all your help. It is so much appreciated.

Hugs
Wendyxxxxxxxxxx