Digital BW, The Print

"Susan Koons" <hackberrytree@...> wrote:
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>   Is there a favorite cleaning solution that everyone uses on their printers? I have  read windex, simple green and RV antifreeze. Is there a best choice?  

I use Windex (the version with ammonia, there may be one without) on the pads overnight, but do not allow it to be on  or  in the head for too long.  Ammonia will dissolve the binder but might, I'm told, damage the head if left on too long or if too strong.

For a fluid in the carts, the generic base C6b with the Edwal surfactant is excellent.  See http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/Ink-Mixing.pdf

I as amazed at how much carbon floated off the inside walls of my pipettes when I started to experiment with the Edwal.  The surfactant mix has been used for a long time in cleaning solutions.  If I were to mix a base just for cleaning, I'd  decrease the glycerol percentage and increase the glycol percentage.

MIS makes a fine cleaning fluid, as  do others, I'm sure.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com