Digital BW, The Print

I just recalled something of interest...

We troubleshooted a number of customers this past winter with missing nozzle issues - and those we could not fix in the normal ways, we found out had their printers near heat vents that were blowing warm air up and into the printer. Moving the printer or sealing off the heat vent fixed the missing nozzle gaps...

It's worth mentioning...

Jon Cone
Piezography

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "R.Ternbach" <RT@...> wrote:
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> I've had ultrasonic humidifiers that promised to be free of mineral dust
> but that wasn't the case. I think next winter I'll try a slant fin
> humidifier with UV light. It's not expensive and it's worth a try. If I
> were in a large room or studio in a very dry climate I would try
> constructing a humidity controlled space in a cabinet or closet for the
> printers if needed.
> 
> Rudy
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> > I print with a 3800 and really don't do anything different because of the
> > low humidity. I keep the printer covered except when I'm printing and blow
> > off the printer (with compressed air) before I print. Living in a desert
> > environment, dust can be more of an issue. A few months a year, known as
> > the "Monsoon Season" the humidity is higher, also after a rain storm. We
> > average about 7" of rain a year and compared to what most people associate
> > with monsoon, I'm not sure why they call it that. I print fairly often. I
> > do occasional head cleanings, nothing really extraordinary.
> >
> > I wish I could be more help. Maybe I'm just lucky.
> >
> > Gary
> >
> > baffin@...
> >
> > http://wwwgaryallenbrownphoto.com
> >
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: R.Ternbach
> >   To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> >   Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 7:49 AM
> >   Subject: [Digital BW] low humidity
> >
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> >
> >   I live in Western Massachusetts where we need to humidify in winter and
> >   dehumidify in summer. So I'm interested in learning from you the
> >   following: --What do you do about the low humidity when you want to
> > print?
> >   If you humidify--What kind of humidifier do you use? Do you use
> >   dimineralized water in your humidifier? Do you have a problem with
> > mineral
> >   dust spread by your humidifier?
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> >   > <I would not think that excessive or inadequate humidity is a problem
> >   > anywhere in the USA at this month - but check your environment to make
> >   > sure that you're not below 20% humidity which will dry <out the heads.
> > We
> >   > like to stay above 30% and below 55%. Also, clean your capping
> > station. If
> >   > it can not seal properly, it can introduce air into your print
> > heads...
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> >   > That is, unless you live in Phoenix (Arizona). Today's projected high
> > 99
> >   > (37C), with 8% humidity.
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> >   > Gary
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> >   > baffin@...
> >   > www.garyallenbrownphoto.com
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