Epson stylus photo1400 won't stop initializing

[bplaman]

After that, look at the latest error code.

 

[Northrim]

Set the Printhelp language to English.
Watch the video below.
After changing the language, close the program and run it again.

Thanks bplaman,


I changed the language to English and ran PrintHelp.

PrintHelp recognizes the Epson 1400.
When I go to disable Epson processes PrintHelp doesn't detect any.
It says that “According to your printers status printer is still fully operable”.
Waste counters read 29.72% and 17.6% both “ok”.
Status says “Printer is Printing”.
Status for each color says “Unavailable”.
When I run “Report” It says the printer is printing and the only error code given is:
"Last printer fatal error code 0x0C CR motor drive fatal error".
It can't run a print test because it says the printer is printing.

During all the testing the printer kept going through it's startup routine. Carriage going back and forth.

Any suggestions?

 

[bplaman]

Hi. Can you send a video of the malfunction process with the lid raised?

 

[bplaman]

Here is the information from the service manual:

 

[Northrim]

Hi. Can you send a video of the malfunction process with the lid raised?

Here is a link to an mp4 file on my google drive showing 4 minutes of the startup sequence.

Startup video

 

[Northrim]

Thank you to everyone for the advice and help. At this point I'm just going to see if I can get a quote from a local repair shop. If I can't get it fixed for a reasonable price I'll just get a new printer. I love the 1400 but I'm done fiddling with it. If I have to get a new 13 x 19 photo printer any suggestions for under $400?