[SOLVED] Epson Stylus Scan 2500 needs a part

**loninappleton** · 05-15-2008, 09:46 AM

This is weird.

I got a used printer free.

It was a while before I set it up. Today I see it has no ink tray or holder
to put the cartridges in.

Where would such a part be?

The printer is long out of production I think.

**Terrister** · 05-16-2008, 05:43 PM

Here is the service manual. It should give you the part # you need.
http://www.eserviceinfo.com/index.ph...ylus+Scan+2500

**Chode** · 05-18-2008, 05:59 PM

You might also just contact one of Epson's parts distributors listed here if you're in the U.S.:

Contact an authorized Epson parts distributor to purchase replacement parts.
Compass Micro, Inc. (503)408-8725 or (800)388-8595
Micrologic Systems, Inc. (903)561-0007
National Parts Depot (845)469-4800 or (800)524-8338
TSAworld, Inc. (770)417-2323 or (800)633-6626
Vance Baldwin Electronics (954)723-9191 or (800)432-8542

Overall, I buy most of my Epson parts from Compass, but you are going to find that inkjet parts availability is poor. Cheap new printers = no support, no parts. If you are in an area like DFW, Austin, etc. with a robust tech industry, you are likely to do better with some small service company that specializes in printer service.

**loninappleton** · 05-18-2008, 06:16 PM

You can mark this one solved.

My face is red.

I talked to the previous owner who gave me the unit and from there
learned that there were some buttons to push to make the printer
show the ink carriage.

There was no missing part, just lots of confusion as to how to
get it to cooperate.

It's still not printing real well.

The last good piece of print it did was the self test.

It may need ink.

But I think laser printers are the way to go-- if it's not free.

**Terrister** · 05-18-2008, 07:15 PM

Thanks for checking back with us.

I am glad it worked out the way it did. Inkjet printers are not made to be worked on. Even the manufactor will send you another one instead of fixing yours.

**loninappleton** · 05-18-2008, 07:47 PM

I have some extra third party ink cartridges to fool around with.

I would not invest much in it-- no decent print quality yet.

Maybe it's paper feed or something else.

Everything that does print is washed out.

If laser toners weren't as much as the printer I'd have one by now.

05-15-2008, 09:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
loninappleton TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 747 OS: Win2k, XP	[SOLVED] Epson Stylus Scan 2500 needs a part This is weird. I got a used printer free. It was a while before I set it up. Today I see it has no ink tray or holder to put the cartridges in. Where would such a part be? The printer is long out of production I think.

05-16-2008, 05:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Re: Epson Stylus Scan 2500 needs a part Here is the service manual. It should give you the part # you need. http://www.eserviceinfo.com/index.ph...ylus+Scan+2500 __________________

05-18-2008, 05:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chode TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,280 OS: Windows XP Pro	Re: Epson Stylus Scan 2500 needs a part You might also just contact one of Epson's parts distributors listed here if you're in the U.S.: Contact an authorized Epson parts distributor to purchase replacement parts. Compass Micro, Inc. (503)408-8725 or (800)388-8595 Micrologic Systems, Inc. (903)561-0007 National Parts Depot (845)469-4800 or (800)524-8338 TSAworld, Inc. (770)417-2323 or (800)633-6626 Vance Baldwin Electronics (954)723-9191 or (800)432-8542 Overall, I buy most of my Epson parts from Compass, but you are going to find that inkjet parts availability is poor. Cheap new printers = no support, no parts. If you are in an area like DFW, Austin, etc. with a robust tech industry, you are likely to do better with some small service company that specializes in printer service. __________________ Sweet!

05-18-2008, 06:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
loninappleton TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 747 OS: Win2k, XP	Re: Epson Stylus Scan 2500 needs a part You can mark this one solved. My face is red. I talked to the previous owner who gave me the unit and from there learned that there were some buttons to push to make the printer show the ink carriage. There was no missing part, just lots of confusion as to how to get it to cooperate. It's still not printing real well. The last good piece of print it did was the self test. It may need ink. But I think laser printers are the way to go-- if it's not free.

05-18-2008, 07:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Re: Epson Stylus Scan 2500 needs a part Thanks for checking back with us. I am glad it worked out the way it did. Inkjet printers are not made to be worked on. Even the manufactor will send you another one instead of fixing yours. __________________

05-18-2008, 07:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
loninappleton TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 747 OS: Win2k, XP	Re: [SOLVED] Epson Stylus Scan 2500 needs a part I have some extra third party ink cartridges to fool around with. I would not invest much in it-- no decent print quality yet. Maybe it's paper feed or something else. Everything that does print is washed out. If laser toners weren't as much as the printer I'd have one by now.