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Re: [Digital BW] Ink on back of paper

2002-08-21 by bggilliand2001

Martin,

Thanks for the quick response. Why are you up so late? Just cleaned 
the rollers or whatever they are. Any idea what causes the ink build 
up? It seems excessive. Maybe I'm just noticing this, any cause for 
alarm or ways to prevent?
 
Barry Gilliand
--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Martin Wesley" 
<mwesley250@e...> wrote:
> Barry,
> 
> I have had this happen a couple of times on the 1280. You just need 
to wipe
> out the "trough" between the sets of rollers where the head moves 
back and
> forth. I have used rubbing alcohol or a mixture of alcohol and 
water or
> Windex with paper towels. When you print the back of the paper 
should be
> ridding on the plastic nubs that stick up above the foam. These 
should be
> clean. If the foam is above these nubs, push it down. Once it wipes 
clean
> you should be ready to go. Maybe send a piece of scrap paper 
through first
> to make sure you got it all.
> 
> Martin Wesley
> 
> http://www.borderless-photos.de/guests.html
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "bggilliand2001" <bgilliand@m...>
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y...>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 8:28 PM
> Subject: [Digital BW] Ink on back of paper
> 
> 
> > All,
> >
> > Just completing a large print job for cards and noticed (a little 
too
> > late) that the backs of the cards (inside, non print side) have
> > an "ink line" or track marks (drag marks?)from residual ink build 
up
> > on the printer sponge. I'm using the 1280. Is there a quick 
remedy or
> > should I just let it dry overnight? Anyone have any experience 
with
> > ink build up in the sponge just below the paper transport on the
> > 1280? What's with this? Normal OP or I'm the lucky test subject.
> > Thanks for your advice.
> >
> > Barry Gilliand
> >
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