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The 3880 has a built inВ Power CleanВ option which some users have used to fill up the ink system after the repair.Д®pson may well make the damper valve separately.

Ink initialization is down with the Epson Service Adjustment program with is available on the net for a very low cost. If that is the case then the repair is quite pricy for just a switch valve replacement. If the repair shop states than they are won't waste any ink, then they are replacing just the in Mk/PK switching valve (most likely the damper assembly) that they get from Epson. You need to run a setup initialization to fill the system with ink. The part that you normally buy on line for $175 to fix the problem is the complete ink feed system, empty cartridge holder, emptyВ ink feed lines, empty dampers.

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When I picked it up, I was told that they were able to keep the the ink system full and undrained. The Service Center told me that they would do their best to retain as much ink in the lines as possible, as there is apparently quiet a lot of it that can potentially be lost during the fix. I do recall that you can do the fix with ink in the sytem so, it isn't necessary to recharge it. I don't recall coming across anything that referred to that having to be done. In my view, I would have been better off buying a new printer, even though the 3880 originally cost me $1,300. I believe that the new Epson printers come loaded with new ink cartridges (at least my 3880 did when I originally bought it). Total approximate cost of the venture, including new ink and all ran me about $900. But, having just spent $499 on all new ink, I went forward with the fix. Had I known this at the beginning of my adventure, I would have junked the printer and bought a new one. When all was said and done, the repair and the part 'kit' ended up costing me $359. As the Service Center was only about 15 miles from me, I drove the printer there and saved the two-way shipping (I hate to think what that would have cost me. Instead, it is integrated into a larger part and repair kit that must be purchased as a unit (about $185 for this part and kit). Unfortunately, Epson does not offer a new tiny valve part to fix this. Apparently, it is a very common issue with the 3880 printer. I was told that there is a tiny valve that allows the printer to switch from Matt Black ink to Gloss Black ink. Having now gone through about 30% of the new ink that I just spent $499 on, I decided to give the closest Epson Service Center a call. So, I bought the Piezo kit ($25-$29) and tried that a couple of times.

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Further Goggling led to U-Tube videos on how to manually clean the 3880 with Piezo Flush Print Head Cleaning Solution. That didn't cure the problem so, I set the 'deep-clean' function into motion (which waists a tremendous amount of ink). This led me to using the light-cleaning function of the printer. So, I Goggled the issue, as well as read through the Owner Manual. Now, I began getting a thick sort of square grid pattern of black ink across my prints. That just seemed to make the situation worse.

And, as they were all getting fairly low, I splurged, and replaced all nine of them. At first I thought that my cartridges needed replacement, as it had been some time since I had bought new ones. Then, about a month ago, it started leaving thick lines of black ink on some of my prints. For 5 years, my 3880 delivered beautiful print after beautiful print, without issue. I thought it may be of interest to relate my experience.

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Please ask any questions before hand.I don't know if anyone is interested in cleaning or repairing their aging Epson Stylus Pro 3880 but, I just went through the process. This printer has served by purposes beautifully and will do so for others. I will ship anywhere in the continental USA by FedEx Ground and will pack it as securely as possible. I will also include a power cord and a maintenance cartridge.

It comes with the ink cartridges shown, but they are very low on ink. I do not offer refunds or returns.Since my purposes were to print on matte paper, matte black usage only was not a problem for me but might be for someone else. The printer has leaked ink using the photo black settings, in the past, so do not purchase this printer if you have to have photo black usage. See the enclosed photos and printhead test just done. It prints beautiful color prints using matte paper. This printer has been only used for matte black printing in my photography studio. Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Edition Large Format Inkjet Printer.

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