Digital BW, The Print

----- Original Message -----
From: "tboleyyh" <tyler@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 8:28 PM
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Clogging


> another quick thought about clogging. It's worth taking the time to brush
the paper before printing. Paper dust and lint can
> easily acumulate on the heads requiring an under the heads wipe with
windex or whatever. Helps with papers that have a
> tendency to flake also.

Tyler,

Good advice on both. What we really need is a maintenace manual that gives
us the "change the oil every 6 months or 5000 miles whichever comes first"
in terms of square feet of paper and time.

It maybe worth occassionally doing a nozzle clean cycle even if the nozzle
check is okay, or periodically running some cleaning carts or OEM carts,
doing the under the head cleaning you mention (I am using Quickie brand
Sponge Cloths that I got at the supermarket with water and rubbing alcohol),
replace the cartridge portion of the CIS at least once a year and ultimately
toss the printer when it is worn out.

Lacking any official guidelines it would be worthwhile for all of us to
develop a routine of preventive maintenance that makes sense for our
individual usage.

Martin Wesley