Is a pin missing in Workforce printhead?
My Epson Workforce printer uses 252 cartridges. It no longer recognizes any black cartridge. I looked where the cartridge goes and it seems that in the bank of pins that contact the cartridge that one pin is missing.
Can anyone with the same printhead take a look and see if there are 8 pins or 9 pins in the black slot? I count 8 in mine, and 9 at the next slot over for the cyan cartridge.
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@dancealot what is the exact model number for your Workforce printer. There are many different models. Let's see if our printer Guru @nick has any ideas ;-).
door oldturkey03
Definitely a pin missing. My LD cartridges didn't work, so just to make sure I spent a paycheck on Epson cartridges and that didn't work either.
Can I replace the printhead? Probably not worth the trouble just to use up all my Epson and LD cartridges and have 13x19 capability.
Definitely 8 pins there.
door dancealot
@oldturkey03 WF-7620.
door dancealot
@dancealot It's not an easy job to replace, nor does Epson sell parts unless you can get a used reader from a pull, or a junk donor. I would look at the newer ET- units, notably the 15000 if you want A3/13x19. I know someone who makes comics who uses one for their business and it's a good unit with wide format support. They were between the 8550 and the 15000 when I mentioned both.
The 8550 is the photo grade model, the 15000 is CMYK. Unless you get a used 7620 which isn't clogged or has a high meter count with a waste ink pad that's nearing being full. They said she issue with the 15000 is volume - for me with that discussion the 15000 wins because I would use the extra colors. They needed volume.
@oldturkey03 I know this is a weird suggestion for me but wide format color lasers are expensive and very heavy. The 15000 is cheap in comparison and isn't a maintenance pig like so many 11x17+ color lasers. Nothing wrong with them with the right owner but I would never ever suggest wide format color laser first.
door Nick