Epson P900 - new from box, won’t print: Printers and Printing Forum: Digital Photography Review (2024)

Just got my new Epson p900 setup. Ink loaded. Paper in. Hit the print check print head nozzle check. Pulls in paper. Print Head moves back and forth like it’s printing. Paper comes out. Blank. Repeat three times same result.
Issue clean print head comman, run nozzle check. Still blank page. Repeat again. Still blank page.

Ink shows in all 10 cartridges. Pulled maintenance tank and it seems completely empty. I looked at the ink delivery tubes to the head: There are bubbles of ink in them, but mostly looks empty.

Will call Epson support on Monday when they open. Any other suggestions before then?

Sorry to hear. I would also take a good look to be sure ink hasn't been dumped where it shouldn't be. Is there a way to trace the path of the tubes?

Not familiar with initialization procedure on this printer.

Good luck.

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Tale out some of the carts and weigh them accurately if you can.

A full cart should weigh 120g, an empty cart weighs 68g, and the carts should weigh about 85g after initial charging of the P900.

This might help understand where the ink is

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The P900 cartridges are pressurized to force ink through the ink feed lines to the print head. Sounds like the pressurization pump/system failed.

When you did the ink initialization setup you should only have about 30% ink left for each color showing in the ink level monitor.

Bob P.

Petruska wrote:

The P900 cartridges are pressurized to force ink through the ink feed lines to the print head. Sounds like the pressurization pump/system failed.

When you did the ink initialization setup you should only have about 30% ink left for each color showing in the ink level monitor.

Bob P.

Are there really a pump? I thought the ink was contained in small "bags/bladders" within the cartridge and that there were a plastic "spring" that pressurized the "bag/bladder"?

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allofthemweretaken wrote:

Petruska wrote:

The P900 cartridges are pressurized to force ink through the ink feed lines to the print head. Sounds like the pressurization pump/system failed.

When you did the ink initialization setup you should only have about 30% ink left for each color showing in the ink level monitor.

Bob P.

Are there really a pump? I thought the ink was contained in small "bags/bladders" within the cartridge and that there were a plastic "spring" that pressurized the "bag/bladder"?

The previous 3800, 3880, P800 printers that used pressurized ink cartridges have a pump. There are ink bladders in the cartridges. I “assumed” that Epson continued with the same system. Epson does state that the P900 has pressurized cartridges. The cartridges do have the air inlet valve that is normally used with air pressurized cartridges. You could be correct if Epson changed their ways........

Bob P.

Petruska wrote:

allofthemweretaken wrote:

Petruska wrote:

The P900 cartridges are pressurized to force ink through the ink feed lines to the print head. Sounds like the pressurization pump/system failed.

When you did the ink initialization setup you should only have about 30% ink left for each color showing in the ink level monitor.

Bob P.

Are there really a pump? I thought the ink was contained in small "bags/bladders" within the cartridge and that there were a plastic "spring" that pressurized the "bag/bladder"?

The previous 3800, 3880, P800 printers that used pressurized ink cartridges have a pump. There are ink bladders in the cartridges. I “assumed” that Epson continued with the same system. Epson does state that the P900 has pressurized cartridges. The cartridges do have the air inlet valve that is normally used with air pressurized cartridges. You could be correct if Epson changed their ways........

Bob P.

This is what they look like inside (P700):

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4511411

Edit: I think you are right (after reading the link above)

allofthemweretaken wrote:

Petruska wrote:

allofthemweretaken wrote:

Petruska wrote:

The P900 cartridges are pressurized to force ink through the ink feed lines to the print head. Sounds like the pressurization pump/system failed.

When you did the ink initialization setup you should only have about 30% ink left for each color showing in the ink level monitor.

Bob P.

Are there really a pump? I thought the ink was contained in small "bags/bladders" within the cartridge and that there were a plastic "spring" that pressurized the "bag/bladder"?

The previous 3800, 3880, P800 printers that used pressurized ink cartridges have a pump. There are ink bladders in the cartridges. I “assumed” that Epson continued with the same system. Epson does state that the P900 has pressurized cartridges. The cartridges do have the air inlet valve that is normally used with air pressurized cartridges. You could be correct if Epson changed their ways........

Bob P.

This is what they look like inside (P700):

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4511411

Edit: I think you are right (after reading the link above)

Yes, the last photo shows the pressurized air nipple connection at the top, right of center, on the cartridge.

Bob P.

HankRoarkPhoto wrote:

Just got my new Epson p900 setup. Ink loaded. Paper in. Hit the print check print head nozzle check. Pulls in paper. Print Head moves back and forth like it’s printing. Paper comes out. Blank. Repeat three times same result.
Issue clean print head comman, run nozzle check. Still blank page. Repeat again. Still blank page.

Ink shows in all 10 cartridges. Pulled maintenance tank and it seems completely empty. I looked at the ink delivery tubes to the head: There are bubbles of ink in them, but mostly looks empty.

Will call Epson support on Monday when they open.

And, what did support have to say?

Petruska wrote:

The P900 cartridges are pressurized to force ink through the ink feed lines to the print head. Sounds like the pressurization pump/system failed.

When you did the ink initialization setup you should only have about 30% ink left

30% ??? Ink, what a 20th century racket

for each color showing in the ink level monitor.

Bob P.

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Wow, had no idea that thread had taken off. (And thanks to Andrew for finding my in email so I could reply).

I Called support, they said my printer was not covered under warranty as the item was targeted for Central America….and therefore support couldn’t help me.

The printer came from Amazon, but sold by Woot (I will not be buying from Woot again). I packaged up the printer immediately and did an Amazon return. Amazon returned my money, I then went and bought the printer from a reputable company (B&H in my case).

https://twitter.com/hankroarkphoto/status/1497674990090551296?s=21&t=-qNP1ebP0UAerP0nIi08kQ

Kinda glad it happened, if not I would have had a printer without a warranty.

I have enjoyed my P900 ever since, it goes a great job.

RedFox88 wrote:

Petruska wrote:

The P900 cartridges are pressurized to force ink through the ink feed lines to the print head. Sounds like the pressurization pump/system failed.

When you did the ink initialization setup you should only have about 30% ink left

30% ??? Ink, what a 20th century racket

for each color showing in the ink level monitor.

Bob P.

It takes some ink to fill the hoses. Nothing strange about that. What I think they should have done is to include another full set of inks or at least state that VERY clearly so that customers can take that into account before buying.

allofthemweretaken wrote:

RedFox88 wrote:

Petruska wrote:

The P900 cartridges are pressurized to force ink through the ink feed lines to the print head. Sounds like the pressurization pump/system failed.

When you did the ink initialization setup you should only have about 30% ink left

30% ??? Ink, what a 20th century racket

for each color showing in the ink level monitor.

Bob P.

It takes some ink to fill the hoses. Nothing strange about that. What I think they should have done is to include another full set of inks or at least state that VERY clearly so that customers can take that into account before buying.

Haha I'm still using my same original ink set from the first of the year. You guys don't know how to be miserly with your ink usage!

allofthemweretaken wrote:

It takes some ink to fill the hoses. Nothing strange about that. What I think they should have done is to include another full set of inks or at least state that VERY clearly so that customers can take that into account before buying.

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