Epson R300 grabbing the disc tray

talion

I had something novel happen to me yesterday, for the first and only time. I've heard of people needing to give a nudge to the disc tray to get it to print, but I had just the opposite thing happen yesterday. the printer yanked the tray like it was possessed and slammed it in hard against the back of the printer. I mean it went in fast! zip! freaked me out a little, like a printer demon was laughing at me. tried it again and no problem, but it worried me a little.

Anyone else ever have this happen?

flyers2thecup · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:22 pm Post subject:

you should probably have it excercised. it happens...but i don't think it falls under the warranty. bummer.

BigBalloon · Lifetime Member Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 747

not had that but have to give my tray a nudge !
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movienut50 · Lifetime Member Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 137

I've had that happen when I didn't nudge it quick enough, then when I did nudge it -- zapp

dellboy69 · Donator Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 99 Location: Britain

Not had it go in fast but had it drive in and out the other side Shocked

It was caused by an end stop switch not working

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GEORGIEBOY26 · Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 1:11 pm Post subject:

talion · Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 3:45 pm Post subject:

I wouldn'tworry about buying the printer. It's an excellent printer and I'm very happy with it. Just one of those freak occurences, I guess.

GEORGIEBOY26 · Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 5:20 pm Post subject:

daripper · Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 6:43 pm Post subject:

Jolly Roger · Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 9:51 am Post subject:

had the tray go zoom a couple of times on both my r200's but it dont cause a problem

as for nudging the tray i was told by epson its when the tray gets worn and dont pull in properly you can either keep nudging or buy a new tray. i now have two trays for each printer and have to nudge them all. not going to get a new tray again cos i am in the habit of nudging and would still do it to a new tray

BigBalloon · Lifetime Member Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 747

theres nothing wrong with a nudge my printer sits under the table so nudge it with my foot !
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talion · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:39 pm Post subject:

$15 bucks on Ebay but how much is the replacement tray going for in the stores? Or do you need to special order it?

BigBalloon · Lifetime Member Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 747

have u reset it .... if not pm me and will send u the link when get home , dont have it on works pc
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Mac D · Member Joined: 31 Oct 2005 Posts: 22 Location: Scotland

Having the same problem was wondering if anyone had taken the plastic strip at the front of the tray off does that make a difference?
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BigBalloon · Lifetime Member Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 747

yeah pulled mine of ages ago , jusy have to nudge it in now !

this is a site i found when i had problems with my r300 makes interesting reading

http://www.stevesforums.com/forums/view_topic.php?id=51595&forum_id=40
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talion · Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:37 pm Post subject:

glad to hear I'm not alone on this, and that there's no report of any damage done. I've been trying to get an idea on replacement trays and their cost for when the time comes, but the stores around here basically don't have trays only. Did the ebay tray turn out OK?

hoochyboy · Member Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Posts: 42

I've had problems with my r300 too but apart from having to give the tray a nudge it's a cracking printer for the money Very Happy

hyoogy · Member Joined: 19 May 2005 Posts: 95

i have a R200 and that has happened to me a few times

talion · Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 11:13 pm Post subject:

cochese, might be too early to say as I didn't have any probs with the factory tray for a while either. I'd love to hear how the ebay tray works after some heavy use though! Very Happy

dellboy69 · Donator Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 99 Location: Britain

I've been nudging my for a year or more.
This new tray sounds like the business.

lone wilf · Limited Membership Joined: 05 May 2005 Posts: 45

For those of you in the Uk a new tray can be got directly from epson, ordered one yesterday for on £10 (inc P&P) just waiting for it to arrive, will let you know if its a new style one or still the same as the ond ones, their number is the uk web site.

Got the new tray, and yes its the new style, and my printer now ejects the tray again, but i still have to give it a nudge to load it, oh well at least i can leave the computer after setting it to print now, safe in the knoledge that my printer is not going to throw a strop when its finished printing as it has been doing for the last month.

talion · Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 5:51 pm Post subject:

wilf, mine is doing that now too. A nudge to go in, and a tug to come out. It's a very minor inconvenience, but I'd still like to have a tray that doesn't do it.

If any of you guys report ongoing suceess after some use with the new trays I'd love to hear about it.

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