Tricky Printer
Oct 15, 2022 11:03:12 #
After printing one page, Epson ET-2760 lost contact with the computer. I figured I'dprint with the Epson XP-970. No problem. It printed fine. Then I wanted to print on a glossy, sticky vinyl sheet. Here's where it gets weird. Although I had the glossy paper on top, the printer reached below that and printed on a plain sheet of paper. Then it ejected both the printed page and the vinyl. It did that three times, and I gave up.
Also, I can't turn off my flashlight. I have to remove the battery. Maybe I should move to a different room since the furniture in here keeps moving around, and books keep flying off the shelves.
Also, I can't turn off my flashlight. I have to remove the battery. Maybe I should move to a different room since the furniture in here keeps moving around, and books keep flying off the shelves.
Oct 15, 2022 11:20:01 #
Oct 15, 2022 11:22:55 #
jerryc41 wrote:
After printing one page, Epson ET-2760 lost contac... (show quote)
I long ago learned that when printing to some special paper or to a transparency (for overhead projector in the classroom years ago) I take all the other paper out of the printer and feed the special stuff one sheet at a time.
Oct 15, 2022 11:30:21 #
robertjerl wrote:
I long ago learned that when printing to some special paper or to a transparency (for overhead projector in the classroom years ago) I take all the other paper out of the printer and feed the special stuff one sheet at a time.
Agreed.
I always single sheet feed a different density (heavier than 20#) "paper", I never mix them.
My 4x6 tray has only photo paper in it, never mixed density material.
Oct 15, 2022 11:40:35 #
jerryc41 wrote:
After printing one page, Epson ET-2760 lost contac... (show quote)
I stopped drinking before noon and it eliminated most of my problems. 😁
Oct 15, 2022 11:42:42 #
Ollieboy wrote:
I stopped drinking before noon and it eliminated most of my problems. 😁
Oct 15, 2022 13:10:56 #
Ollieboy wrote:
I stopped drinking before noon and it eliminated most of my problems. 😁
I'm afraid that's not an acceptable solution.
Oct 15, 2022 13:13:22 #
robertjerl wrote:
I long ago learned that when printing to some special paper or to a transparency (for overhead projector in the classroom years ago) I take all the other paper out of the printer and feed the special stuff one sheet at a time.
Thanks. The ET-2760 started working the second time I ran Epson's Troubleshooting program. I've never run into that mixed paper problem before, but I'll keep it in ming.
This stick vinyl is great, but it costs $1.50 a sheet so I don't want to waste it.
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Oct 15, 2022 17:48:54 #
What kind of applications would the sticky vinyl be used for? Quasi permanent?
Oct 16, 2022 00:04:48 #
Longshadow wrote:
What kind of applications would the sticky vinyl be used for? Quasi permanent?
Decals among other things like labels.
Oct 16, 2022 07:39:05 #
robertjerl wrote:
Decals among other things like labels.
Okay.
Oct 16, 2022 08:36:16 #
I ran into a similar situation when trying to print on card stock. I put the card stock in both holders and it then picked from the one it wanted but did not take from both.
Oct 16, 2022 08:42:00 #
jerryc41 wrote:
After printing one page, Epson ET-2760 lost contac... (show quote)
Try feeding that paper in the single sheet feeder, if it has one. I had to print 20 menus on clear vinyl and the typical feeder wouldn't take it. So I tried the single sheet feeder and it worked fine. Perhaps the sheen has something to do with it.
Oct 16, 2022 08:50:00 #
Country Boy wrote:
I ran into a similar situation when trying to print on card stock. I put the card stock in both holders and it then picked from the one it wanted but did not take from both.
Most printers have a "primary" (default) feed (tray) that they will always use.
I have one printer.
My (primary) "logical printer" is set for one tray (bottom), letter paper. I created another "printer" in Windows and changed the characteristics of that printer to be default to the rear tray, legal size.
I keep 4x6 photo paper in the upper tray.
They don't automatically switch, one has to explicitly alter the tray used if not the default tray.
Oct 16, 2022 10:20:35 #
Longshadow wrote:
What kind of applications would the sticky vinyl be used for? Quasi permanent?
I use them for customizing ukuleles. I have more, but you get the idea. I've also use them to print logos to put on uke cases.
I don't know how removeable they are, but they seem to stick forever.
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