Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Barry Kelsall" <
bktimes@y...> wrote:
> I am lucky enough to have access to a laser engraving machine, so I cut some
> custom acrylic pieces to fit over the tubing on the support arm, replacing
> the rubber test-tube stopper supports (which I tossed). Now the weight of
> the lid keeps the support arm in its place.
> 
> You might even try repositioning the stopper on top of the tubing - you
> don't want the head to get jammmed, ever!

This thread has been incentive for me to upgrade my droopy CIS on a 
1270. I had always taped the ink lines to the right side of the printer 
using clear 2" wide tape. This was never a sure solution but it's a 
good first line of defense.

I have repositioned the rubber stoppers. The one on the right side now 
sits on the feeder tubes above the right end of the acrylic arm. In 
this position the lid applies a bit of pressure to the stopper which 
helps to keep the arm up. The left side stopper, formerly attached to 
the narrow ledge where it was prone to fall into the printer innerds, I 
relocated toward the back ledge where it has a better footing. I cut it 
down and sloped the top so it squarely contacts the lid. Now when the 
lid is closed it makes contact with both stoppers at the same time so 
there's no unequal pressure on the lid.

Bob