Digital BW, The Print

Epson uses a solution of nine parts distilled water to one part of
ammonia to clean
their printheads. (this comes from a printer technician). I know ammonia
works pretty good. It dissolves inkjet inks very quickly. Don't know
about glycerin though. 

Jerry

peter_in_seattle wrote:
> 
> I'm going to be changing from one brand of inks to another, and I
> was wondering if anyone can tell me whether there are
> differences among the various types of cleaning carts, or
> whether one's just as good as another.
> 
> I see that ink4art has a set of both BW and color cleaning carts
> for the Epson 1160 for $18 (http://www.ink4art.com/icon/
> index.asp?method=cj&cc_p_CID=955968842&p_c_Name=
> Printer+Cleaning), while Inkjetmall's cleaning carts are $49.50
> for both (http://www.inkjetmall.com/store/
> darngoodcleaners.html).
> 
> ink4art says their cleaning carts are filled with glycerine and
> distilled water, but Inkjetmall doesn't clue us in to what their
> carts are filled with, other than the fact that they use some
> coloring.
> 
> Any recommendations?
> 
> Thanks,
> Peter
> 
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