Digital BW, The Print

--- Paul Roark wrote:
>> Also, the machines appear to count the
>> cleaning cycles and will shut down after a large
>> number -- a way to demand service.

>Does this apply to all Epsons?  ...

I don't know.  My 1160 shut down after a year of use with a very high
frequency of cleaning.  In testing various inksets, I have at times had
three different inksets/cartridges in my 1160 in a single day.  After a year
of this, it cost me about $97 for a service/cleaning.  I suspect the machine
was a mess and needed cleaning.

What I now do is use the top/vacuum method of filling carts.  This cuts the
cleaning cycles way down (and preserves the 1 micron screen, I'm told).

I check nozzles a lot, but find I don't have to clean that often now.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com