Very Strange Nozzle Check P7000

[f64mokry]

Hello!

Model: Epson SureColor P7000

I am getting a strange nozzle check on my LC. It started happening suddenly one day out of nowhere.

Order of events:
Months of no problems and perfect nozzle checks.
One day, LC cartridge cannot be recognized.
I take it out, wipe the contact port and chip gently, and put it back in.
Nozzle check prints image attached.
I run several cleans several times. Didn't work.
I run several alignment checks. Alignment tests show bleeding of LC (see pic) and blur. After dozens of auto alignments, nothing works.

At one point during the months of no problems, I was printing and the paper somehow got lifted during the print. This resulted in a crushing and crumpling of the paper as the head moved back and forth before I could cancel the job. Maybe the LC on got unaligned to the point of not being able to fix itself? Can I realign it manually by taking it apart?

Thanks,
Joshua

 

[Ink stained Fingers]

It appears to me that the ink flow is partially bloced - one way or another - did you run a cleaning clycle or 2 - does it make any difference ? But I must admit that I'm not familiar with this printer model beyond these initial steps.

 

[nertog]

At one point during the months of no problems, I was printing and the paper somehow got lifted during the print. This resulted in a crushing and crumpling of the paper as the head moved back and forth before I could cancel the job. Maybe the LC on got unaligned to the point of not being able to fix itself? Can I realign it manually by taking it apart?

Thanks,
Joshua

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but this looks like a typical "nozzle plate delamination" case. The above incident supports this theory.

If so, your printhead is not recoverable