----- Original Message ----- From: Herb Chong Subject: OT: printer repair info
> my Epson 1270 printer has died, i think from overuse. the head assembly > stutters and doesn't slide properly on the carriage anymore. my attempts at > lubricating help a little, but not enough to let me print even a 4x6 inch > page. i have replaced it with a 1280, but i am interested in attempting to > revive the printer. does anyone know of a mailing list for Epson 12xx > printers? i'd like to find out about the possibility of disassembling it > and attempting to lube/clean the rail or to possibly find a replacement > head/carriage assembly. A friend of mine says to try cleaning the rail with lighter fluid. Be careful not to get it on the plastic parts though. William Robb
