A really blonde question re printer! Help!!

ClaireCat44



Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 739

Message Posted:
23/07/2009 17:39

Does anyone know how to change an ink cartridge in an EPSOM STYLUS SX105 printer?? I can't make head nor tail of the instructions (a few peculiar pictures and no end of languages, but no Turkish or English). Should the printer be ON or OFF? (the picture doesn't make this clear). How do I get the 4 cartridges to stop in a position where I can reach them???? Either they're under the plastic on the left or they're under the plastic on the right. What do I have to do to make them stop in the middle for access?????? Any help would be really appreciated because it won't print anything until I have replaced the empty black cartridge!!

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
23/07/2009 17:43

Try this:



http://safemanuals.com/user-guide-instructions-owner-manual/EPSON/STYLUS%20SX105-_E



Look on the right of the page and you'll see a pdf download. Click that and you willl be given a four digit number to put into another box - then the document opens up.

philnles


Joined: 11/08/2008
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
23/07/2009 18:26

If you get stuck pop into Laconics, very nice fella in there, sure he can help you. He sorted our computer in no time and his prices are very good.

ClaireCat44



Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 739

Message Posted:
23/07/2009 18:56

OK. I have just done that and it's the same idiotic user-guide that I've got here in the house!!!!!!!!! Can you understand from it how to change the cartridge??? Please someone help as I've urgently got to print off some work this evening!!!!! Can anyone with an Epsom printer please explain in easy instructions what to do?!!

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
23/07/2009 19:04

Leave the printer 'on'.



Open the flap or cover and the cartridges should automatically move into view for replacing.



Make sure you remember which cartridge goes where and which way up/round.



I don't know that printer, that's all I can suggest.



Rob

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
23/07/2009 19:04

Claire ...have you managed to change your cartridges yet.??

ClaireCat44



Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 739

Message Posted:
23/07/2009 19:09

No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will try all combinations of OFF/ON, printer OPEN/CLOSED......... and see if the effing cartridges will stop in the middle so I can change the black one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very soon the printer is going to go out of the window.

mrjim



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 78

Message Posted:
23/07/2009 19:16

try going into the printer icon on the screen and select ink/cartidge replacement should do the trick

ClaireCat44



Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 739

Message Posted:
23/07/2009 19:17

Let me explain what happens. The printer is ON. I open it up. The 4 cartridges very slowly move across from right to left until they disappear under the plastic on the left. Then they slowly move back towards the right again, practically stopping and I get all excited, and then they whizz under the plastic on the right!! Then like they're on something, they shoot across from right to left and immediately back left to right, hiding again under the plastic, and then it all goes quiet!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm not stupid but this printer is something else!!

Dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
23/07/2009 19:17

Put your computer screen onto a photocopier!!!

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
23/07/2009 19:18

ok....first thing to do is sit down, take a deep breath and calm down...printers do not come cheap and you will only get more angry if you break it....now, just keep refreshing 44 until someone gives you the necessary advice...hope this helps for now...good luck Claire...



DD

Dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
23/07/2009 19:19

Sorry!

That was an old East German/Blonde joke.

Sorry!



Printer in the harbour yet?

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
23/07/2009 19:23

claire... does your printer have a symbol on the left that looks like a spnner and screwdriver.? if so press thatand it should light up on the little view screen "ink levels".. then press ok. and it should show you the ink levels.Under that it probably says OK..Change cartridge..Press right arrow to move the light onto change carttridge.This lights up and then you press OK and the machine will move to the position for you to change the cartrige.Lift the top of your printer and you should see the little box that holds the cartridges.Flic the lid back and thenwith rightt fore finger under the front of the cartridge and right thumb on the rear gently pullout the cartridge.before you insert the new one give a couple of shakesremove the tag over the vent hole andgrip it the same way as did before and place it in the slot and press it firmly into position.put thelid back over and make sure that it clicks home,put your lid down press OK and it should work. I hope it does!!!!

kaysera


Joined: 14/07/2009
Posts: 103

Message Posted:
23/07/2009 19:27

Try http://safemanuals.com/user-guide-instructions-owner-manual/EPSON/STYLUS%20SX105-_E

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
23/07/2009 19:36

try holding the power on button for longer than normal



you can even get the heads to move with the power off!!!



trust me used to work in shop with epson printers

ClaireCat44



Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 739

Message Posted:
23/07/2009 19:53

Thank you for being so patient with me!! Mess 8 - tried that but no change cartridge option given. mess 13 - only on/off button on printer. mess 14 - can YOU understand those instructions?!! mess 15 - no luck. Sam, I'm going to make a cup of coffee now and then try again! If anyone DOES see an Epsom printer in the sea tomorrow, you know where it came from!!!!

ClaireCat44



Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 739

Message Posted:
23/07/2009 19:59

YIPPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'VE DONE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



THANK YOU EVERYONE!

Dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
23/07/2009 20:21

Good on you gal!

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
23/07/2009 21:04

Now CC44 make a note of how you did it on the computer and file it under Epson Idiot guide - we all need Idiot guides to our computers.

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
23/07/2009 21:33

How did you do it Claire...i mean what was the 'eureka' monent?....which message was the one that helped??



DD

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
23/07/2009 22:05

and your a teacher shame on you lol

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
23/07/2009 23:08

The eureka moment was when Claire discovered the printer was upside down! )).