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Help with clogging on an Epson 1200 with MIS VM ink

2002-07-13 by Tom Moore

Hello all

As the subject states, I have an Epson 1200 that I am using with a CIS from
NoMoreCarets and VM ink from MIS. I'm also using Paul's workflows.

My problem is that the black ink keeps clogging when I leave the printer
unused for a day (or sometimes just over night). Cleaning cycles will not
remove the clogs. The only method is to put windex on the parking pad and
leave the printer for 6-10 hours. Then the clogs go with a few cleaning
(sometimes zero) cleaning cycles.

So I do have a method that seems to work, but it seems that I have to have
many more applications of windex than I would expect and much more frequent
than normal cleaning cycles. I've tried leaving the printer on and off when
not in use, to no significant difference in behavior. I use the power
button, of course.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I might do reduce the clogging?

Tom Moore

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