Digital BW, The Print

Isn't it more about if the capping station seals correctly or not?  
Kind of a crap shoot. Keeping it clean sure does help. If it seals  
correctly it should not matter what the humidity is around it, the dry  
or moist air can not get at the head.

Mark
http://www.stillrivereditions.com

On May 21, 2010, at 9:07 AM, Clayton Price wrote:

> 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
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