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I think the unreadable string of text is from the ink running out but I am including an image just in case.
This printer has been my “go to" for years when I need to run rough drafts or make visual notations on a document for a guide I am making modifications to as an example. The ink is cheap and I can keep the wear off of my real printer.
However, I went to use it and it was a bit difficult to setup but I clearly got it going. However, it now makes those noises when I run a long print job (even with 2 page merging as I did for this to cut back on paper use). It persisted through the job (10 page) so I suspect it'll never go away.
Does this sound like a motor issue or something I can solve with new white lithium grease? I know where to get some so it isn't a problem to apply new stuff but it also sounds like a bad motor. I'm really looking for a second opinion on the issue. It's always made sounds someone who doesn't know better that sound bad but this is bad enough it's beyond [https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/PEBCAK|a PEBCAK error].
== Update (2/11/19) ==
I tried using white lithium grease on the gearbox in the printer (and the rail the ink carrier is on) and it doesn't make a difference. It still sounds awful.
I think the unreadable string of text is from the ink running out but I am including an image just in case.
This printer has been my “go to" for years when I need to run rough drafts or make visual notations on a document for a guide I am making modifications to as an example. The ink is cheap and I can keep the wear off of my real printer.
However, I went to use it and it was a bit difficult to setup but I clearly got it going. However, it now makes those noises when I run a long print job (even with 2 page merging as I did for this to cut back on paper use). It persisted through the job (10 page) so I suspect it'll never go away.
Does this sound like a motor issue or something I can solve with new white lithium grease? I know where to get some so it isn't a problem to apply new stuff but it also sounds like a bad motor. I'm really looking for a second opinion on the issue. It's always made sounds someone who doesn't know better that sound bad but this is bad enough it's beyond [https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/PEBCAK|a PEBCAK error].
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== Update (2/11/19) ==
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I tried using white lithium grease on the gearbox in the printer (and the rail the ink carrier is on) and it doesn't make a difference. It still sounds awful.
I think the unreadable string of text is from the ink running out but I am including an image just in case.
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This printer has been my “go to" for many years when I need to run rough drafts or make visual notations on a document for a guide I am making modifications to as an example. The ink is cheap and I can keep the wear off of my real printer using it. I can get old inkjets with good carts all day for pennies to the dollar and discard them when they misbehave and get another one. I can't keep ink around because I don't know what I'll get next but for the most part it's cheap to get them, 3rd party ink is available and it has the benefit of a backup if I need it.
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This printer has been my “go to" for years when I need to run rough drafts or make visual notations on a document for a guide I am making modifications to as an example. The ink is cheap and I can keep the wear off of my real printer.
However, I went to use it and it was a bit difficult to setup but I clearly got it going. However, it now makes those noises when I run a long print job (even with 2 page merging as I did for this to cut back on paper use). It persisted through the job (10 page) so I suspect it'll never go away.
Does this sound like a motor issue or something I can solve with new white lithium grease? I know where to get some so it isn't a problem to apply new stuff but it also sounds like a bad motor. I'm really looking for a second opinion on the issue. It's always made sounds someone who doesn't know better that sound bad but this is bad enough it's beyond [https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/PEBCAK|a PEBCAK error].
I think the unreadable string of text is from the ink running out but I am including an image just in case.
This printer has been my “go to" for many years when I need to run rough drafts or make visual notations on a document for a guide I am making modifications to as an example. The ink is cheap and I can keep the wear off of my real printer using it. I can get old inkjets with good carts all day for pennies to the dollar and discard them when they misbehave and get another one. I can't keep ink around because I don't know what I'll get next but for the most part it's cheap to get them, 3rd party ink is available and it has the benefit of a backup if I need it.
However, I went to use it and it was a bit difficult to setup but I clearly got it going. However, it now makes those noises when I run a long print job (even with 2 page merging as I did for this to cut back on paper use). It persisted through the job (10 page) so I suspect it'll never go away.
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Does this sound like a motor issue or something I can solve with new white lithium grease? I know where to get some so it isn't a problem to apply new stuff but it also sounds like a bad motor. I'm really looking for a second opinion on the issue.
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Does this sound like a motor issue or something I can solve with new white lithium grease? I know where to get some so it isn't a problem to apply new stuff but it also sounds like a bad motor. I'm really looking for a second opinion on the issue. It's always made sounds someone who doesn't know better that sound bad but this is bad enough it's beyond [https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/PEBCAK|a PEBCAK error].
[video|1536]
[image|1681226]
I think the unreadable string of text is from the ink running out but I am including an image just in case.
This printer has been my “go to" for many years when I need to run rough drafts or make visual notations on a document for a guide I am making modifications to as an example. The ink is cheap and I can keep the wear off of my real printer using it. I can get old inkjets with good carts all day for pennies to the dollar and discard them when they misbehave and get another one. I can't keep ink around because I don't know what I'll get next but for the most part it's cheap to get them, 3rd party ink is available and it has the benefit of a backup if I need it.
However, I went to use it and it was a bit difficult to setup but I clearly got it going. However, it now makes those noises when I run a long print job (even with 2 page merging as I did for this to cut back on paper use). It persisted through the job (10 page) so I suspect it'll never go away.
Does this sound like a motor issue or something I can solve with new white lithium grease? I know where to get some so it isn't a problem to apply new stuff but it also sounds like a bad motor. I'm really looking for a second opinion on the issue.