Digital BW, The Print

Well, here's a low tech solution, learned from a friend with the same  
printer, and it seems to be working for me.

Our Epson 4880's were clogging almost every time they weren't used  
for two or three days. He recommended
covering the printer with plastic sheeting, tucking it in around the  
bottom. On top of the paper feed
cover (in the front) I put an old 5X7 darkroom tray, holding a sponge  
and about half filled with water.
We were recently away for about 20 days, and when I got back, the  
first nozzle check was perfect. No clogs
now, in several months.

On the other hand, right next to the 4880 is a 5 year old 2400, which  
I beta tested for Epson. It has never clogged,
even once, and I do not have a cover over it. Not only that, there  
have been multiple periods of a month or more
when the printer hasn't been used at all, and yet like a very good  
friend, it's always there and ready.

So this business of printing is a real crap shoot!

BTW, this is controversial, but I leave both printers on, all the  
time. Not sure if that helps or not.

Clay

  Clayton Price Photographer
  www.claytonpricephotographer.com
  clay@...

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