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Re: Epson Pro3880 with troubled Photo Black ( PK ) for Piezography

2015-03-01 by brian_downunda@...

I didn't answer your question about flushing OEM before switching to piezo. The answer is yes. I've not owned a printer with ink lines like the 3880, but my understanding is that if you can trigger an "initial load" that will get you most of the way there, or otherwise several power cleans. You may also need to print the colour out of some or the light shades & GO. The IJM site has instructions on how to use QTR to print "purge patterns" that target one ink channel only,

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