Digital BW, The Print

I'm having a very similar problem with my 2400, using the EB-6 inks and refillable carts.  I've been suspecting leaky cartridges, but then again maybe it's the "wiper blade" you refer to.  ...What exactly is the wiper blade and how would I clean or replace it?

Thanks,
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-----Original Message----- 
From: Paul 
Sent: Sep 5, 2010 11:29 AM 
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Mucky Margins 

  
"arthurkrick" <arthur.krick2@...> wrote:
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> ... problem with random gobs of ink around the white margin of my prints. ...

I'm not sure what all might cause that. My old 7500 would do it if I overfilled a cart. So, if you're using a CIS and the ink level is too much above the head that might be a factor.

I also suspected dog hair on the head caused it. Cleaning the underside of the head with bias tape and windex seemed to help. 

Similar to this is the question of why the wiper blade did not take care of the problem. So, maybe a worn out wiper blade is a factor.

On one of my printers I found that the area to the left of the carriage where the head apparently spits ink had dry ink piled up so high the head was hitting it. An Epson repair person on another printer recommended I just remove the foam covering on that spot. When removed there was just a hole there that the head spit into, and the problem was solved.

Good luck with the ink blobs.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com