P2000 Epson worth re-furbing?

[lowell374]

I have an ancient Epson P2000 printer. It's the only 17 inch pigment printer I own. I need a 17 inch wide printer; but I suspect they now cost too much. Now, I've not used this printer for about 6 years. I guess I'll have to do the soaked "towel" under the print head and hope for the best. Next are the inks. There are 2 carts. with not much capacity. I'm thinking I'd like to re-fill them, but I would have to make the printer operation before I spend money on a 3-party ink that might work with the P2000's head. I do not even know where I'd obtain such carts. for that ancient printer. What think thee?

 

[akramjef]

first of all you have to have a working ink cartridges so that you can start your printer, print nozzle check , see what is wrong (if there is) and fix accordingly. for ink cartridges check these sites.
https://www.tomatoink.com/Epson-Stylus-Photo-2000P-Ink-Cartridges
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Sin...2478825387.html?spm=2114.40010308.4.13.yRKPwK
probably you need a chip re-setter .

 

[The Hat]

@lowell374, If you going to start up the printer, you can do one of two things, you must remove the carts first and give them a good shake (agitate) and put them back in before you start, or remove the inks inside and fill the carts with a cleaning solution.

Your chances of success are far better if you use a cleaning solution and many towels under the print head, and while you’re doing that purchase a cheap set of pre-filled carts from anywhere to insert after your cleaning procedure is completed.

Yes, it’s going to cost you a few dollars to attempt to get the printer going again, and if your not prepared to spend some money on it, then don’t start at all, but you’ll be kicking yourself if you don’t at least try...

 

[lowell374]

Thanks akramjef and The Hat for your informative replies. Had not realized that carts., for my P2000 (yes, that's what the name plate indicates), were still available. Last time I looked, many years ago, I only found expensive OEM's. Now to get some carts. and look-up the message about lithium grease; the head mechanism chatters while transversing the transverse metal rod (hope the head carrier plastic has not enlarged).

 

[Larryb]

I have an R2000 for piezography and love it. I understand it's a workhorse. The only issue I have is the quality of aftermarket carts. I tried fairly well known supplier of carts and air kept getting into the carts. I switched to a more expensive cart and have had great success with them. I'm sticking to InkJetMall carts, but at least one other has not had good luck with them either, as far as I know. However, you can buy R1430 carts, or R2880 carts, and just swap chips. They're the same cart except for the chip.

Personally, I wouldn't attempt to run the existing ink. It will have settled in the head as well as the carts. I'd get two sets of carts and do an ink charge with piezoflush and let it sit for a few days. Then do a nozzle check and see. If you change your mind, I'm sure you could find a buyer for the carts. (I'd take ones with piezoflush, for instance).

I'd stay away from products with ammonia. Although ammonia can dissolve ink really well, it also can react with some of the metals found in the printhead. Lots of people have used ammonia based cleaners and probably swear by it, but I just won't take the chance personally.

The new Epson printers are much fussier with aftermarket carts. The suppliers say they can do it, but other suppliers say they're not reliable.

Larry