Digital BW, The Print

I just took out an old Stylus Color that had not been used in over a year.  
It was stored with Epson OEM carts.  I printed a nozzle check that was real 
bad.  I went no further, no cleaning cycles, simply put in brand new Epson 
OEM carts.  It started printing right away without a hitch.

So maybe think of removing CIS and cleaning like Paul says, and storing with 
Epson OEM's.

Helene


> >Need any info on parking my printer, 1200 epson, with cis and Mis VM
> >inks for app 3 months. What is the best way to shut it down for that
> >length of time and not have to throw it away when I return
> 
> Good question.  I'm not sure.
> 
> I'm thinking putting carts of MIS or other cleaning fluid in the printer
> might not be a bad idea.  (The MIS cleaning fluid is just its clear base --
> no pigments or dye in it at all.)
> 
> The CIS lines might also dry out.  Perhaps draining the lines would be a
> good idea.  Sealing the CIS cart in a zip lock bag might also help.  Using
> CISs that had sat idle is what killed my 1160 head.  So I'd think hard 
> about
> how to stop that system from drying out and then throwing chunks of dry ink
> into your head when you try to use it next time.
> 



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