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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: Ezeeduzit on March 21, 2014, 02:33:43 pm

Title: Epson 9890 printer noise after printing
Post by: Ezeeduzit on March 21, 2014, 02:33:43 pm

Re: an Epson 9890 44" printer-
After I print something, my printer makes a sound like something is rotating or recharging inside the printer. It is a 1-2 second sound that repeats for a few minutes before stopping.
Again--it is a "whirring sound" like something inside the printer is recharging or rotating.
I do not notice any problems with printing or print quality. Any thoughts (besides aliens or gremlins etc)

Dale Yakaites

Title: Re: Epson 9890 printer noise after printing
Post by: Wayne Fox on March 21, 2014, 10:26:43 pm

what auto clean options do you have enabled?  The fact that it's a couple of minutes sounds like it might be trying to clean, thinking it has a problem.  May want to check your auto nozzle check settings.

Title: Re: Epson 9890 printer noise after printing
Post by: jferrari on March 22, 2014, 08:21:25 am

Dale, the sound you hear is the pump cycling to keep a constant pressure in the ink cartridges. You have one or more carts that either have a tiny air leak between the bladder and shell or are not sealed completely when seated in the printer. It's likely you noticed it shortly after changing an ink cartridge. If you listen carefully you can hear the noise at the same periodicity even while printing. The only real issue is the extra wear on the pump. Happy printing!     - Jim

Title: Re: Epson 9890 printer noise after printing
Post by: Ezeeduzit on March 22, 2014, 11:13:57 am

Thank you for taking the time to reply.
Dale

Title: Re: Epson 9890 printer noise after printing
Post by: Ezeeduzit on March 22, 2014, 11:14:56 am

Thanks for taking your time to reply.
Dale