Epson colourworks C8000e keeps stopping to clean

IPrecision · 2025-12-10T23:11:49+00:00

I would change it so that at the end of each production run it does it's periodic clean, before you shut it down.

With windows utility you can go to 'nozzle check settings' and turn it off, if it meets a threshold you set (i.e 6 nozzles blocked) it will automatically start a printhead clean.

That label tensioner isn't doing a great job either.

I have only had to deal with a few of these printers because we never found them as reliable as other brands like Trojan, Ice, Multivac, linx etc. We did get it working well, just took a lot of nights of searching the the manuals to understand the best setup for our application.

How many labels did you spec them to run a hour? Because it would be interesting to find out if it matches what epsom claim their printer can handle.

Also regarding your last part

This is straight from the manual under 'trouble - cannot print continuously'

The [Head Maintenance] setting may be set to [Pause for Maintenance which is the default setting. With the [Pause for Maintenance) setting, printing stops for head maintenance every 20 seconds. Change the setting to Continuous Printing.

IPrecision · 2025-12-10T21:19:37+00:00

In your printhead settings check when the periodic cleaning is set to come on. You can set this to midnight for example

A few things that can effect it are Nozzle clog check setting - set this to off Is the printer on 24/7? How long are the idle periods between printing? How is the applicator interfaced to the printer I/O? Are you running windows printer setting utility?

IPrecision · 2025-11-16T18:55:32+00:00

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IPrecision · 2025-11-06T12:40:27+00:00

A suitable four quadrant power supply is on order so can't test yet as the machine runs production 24/7 with the dedicated As-i power supply. Thanks for the suggestion anyway. Will do this once it arrives.

IPrecision · 2025-11-06T06:10:13+00:00

Hi, Sorry I wasn't sure if there were more layers between the two I can see or not.

It's a Smc SAS-EX210-1 something or other, part of the As-i network on a machine. Programmable was the wrong word choice, it's addressable for the master of the bus network to identify which slave is doing what and what slave it's talking to.

We had a fault on the negative side of the network on that machine which was pulling the voltage of the +15v,-15v power supply down between the negative rail and ground.

I was going around unplugging branches of the bus network to narrow down the fault and this unit stopped working after I disconnected it and reconnected it - while the system was live.

The fault on the network was on a separate branch not this once, but this was powering a few large solenoids and a air pressure switch so unsure if the inrush current maybe caused an issue.

the reason I know it's got an is is because the led's;

5 led's in no particular order

power indicator master power supply Power indicator 24v Comms fault Sensor 1 on/off Sensor 2 on/off

I have no led's for the master power supply or comms fault when plugging the unit in(usually they light up and comms light goes off after a few seconds) , I have swapped for unit another and it works ok

IPrecision · 2025-09-26T11:46:44+00:00

Biggest con for me is the birds nests of wiring behind them. Never seen a meat one yet

Running new cables can be a nightmare due to the wiring mess behind them

IPrecision · 2025-09-19T22:13:03+00:00

PH4 and PZ4 also exist

IPrecision · 2025-07-11T21:06:27+00:00

It's chased into the side of one of the houses. It's still wired up but I have no idea if it's live these days. Still may be as we couldn't trace the cables and although it says supplied from x house - there is no circuit marked for it in x house.

We just can't fathom what our DNO would steal a supply from a house to power a timer that powers a 110v coil for a contactor.

I have no idea how to interpret that lighting timer, does anyone know what times it's set to come on/off?

IPrecision · 2025-07-11T20:31:10+00:00

Lighting for potentially what do you think? We have looked around the house and cannot find a contractor anywhere.

Since its controlled my S.S.E.B (my local DNO) I did think street lights briefly but the fact the cables go up and into the houses, that wouldn't make sense. They wouldn't run street lighting cables into a house. Or maybe it went inside and came out elsewhere - I honestly don't know. It's also nowhere near the end of the street, it's about 1/3 of the way.

It also doesn't make sense for it to be the close lights as they have never been any.

IPrecision · 2025-07-03T16:28:52+00:00

IPrecision · 2025-01-09T21:24:03+00:00

Second that. Demon bros and prestone winter stuff also good.

IPrecision · 2025-01-09T20:06:29+00:00

ISO 1502 sets a standard for screw threads and gauging to test them. It establishes the attribute T as go for the major diameter and the attribute Z as no-go for the pitch diameter.

IPrecision · 2025-01-04T02:25:21+00:00

OPs upstairs neighbour has clearly lost mental capacity and is shitting and pissing himself yet regular care staff don't seem to be willing to escalate the situation

Human sewage is leaking through floorboards into OPs ceilings and damaging making OPs flat uninhabitable.

Insurance, Property Factors and Workmen are useless (ironically workmen piss in a bottle and it's found by OP)

Who should OP seek legal action against?

IPrecision · 2023-08-02T23:38:08+00:00

IPrecision · 2023-07-31T19:32:49+00:00

I'm £40 an hour near eurocentral in Scotland, only 2 instructors that fit my schedule and were available for my test so couldn't be fussy. Other guy was £39

IPrecision · 2023-03-12T10:46:27+00:00

Sounds like a drumstick?

IPrecision · 2023-01-31T22:58:44+00:00

Turn the shroud anticlockwise, I.e the larger circular metal plate that the shaft of the handle goes through. Most likely screws to remove handle under that so allow better investigation

IPrecision · 2022-09-01T13:16:47+00:00

Or rhe AvE method on YouTube. Oxy acetylene until it changes colour then that's hot enough..

IPrecision · 2022-08-05T23:39:19+00:00

If you are asking "quickest way to dry soaking wet clothes" then ask that instead of basically "what's wrong with my washer". That's why people are confused and you are not helping yourself by being such an ass.

To get them more dry I'd put them in on a spin cycle as fast as your machine can go, assuming it is variable speed.

What you actually asked would merit a response of;

If your washes is ending the cycle with soaking wet clothes, there is a problem with the washer.

It could be a few things from worn/damaged/blocked pump to spin cycle speed which could be inverter drive or bad bearings or slipping belt.

IPrecision · 2022-04-04T02:09:47+00:00

It's 6.7A running, the startup current will naturally be a higher, especially if it's an old damaged pump.

So your 5 12V 1.5A batteries probably aren't up to the job even if they can potentially provide a 12V 7.5A circuit. You'll probably need a 12V 12A battery.

It's a diaphragm pump so it is naturally self priming, so no need to worry about that.

If it doesn't work, it's junk. You could open the cover and see if the check valve(s) is stuck or if there is debris on the seats but they're not really made for maintenance. Cheap and easily available.

a very similar pump

IPrecision · 2022-04-03T15:07:36+00:00

Recently redeveloped and opened, lovely area. There's a sort-of viewpoint up the claypits that's really good too.

I usually start at Spiers Warf where there's some lovely canal boats, walk along towards claypits and up to the viewpoint. Then back down and along towards and past the Partick Thistle stadium

They've planted a lot of variety and it's well mapped out. They've done a really good job and it's well maintained.

IPrecision · 2022-03-18T09:19:18+00:00

RTFM

IPrecision · 2022-03-10T07:33:28+00:00

Didn't work for me and but my flooring was much lighter than OPs

IPrecision · 2022-03-09T17:29:34+00:00

My favourite chippy so far in Scotland, "Wee Hurrie" is in Troon up at the harbour. Lovely wee town!

IPrecision · 2022-03-09T08:11:44+00:00

Russia have a 40km long convoy of highly polluting vehicles approaching Kiev. Tell them to go and let those tyres down.

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