Digital BW, The Print

Hallo fellows,
I tried on the Epson list but I didn't get it throgh.
But thinking of it - the real QUAD/Specialists seems to be in this 
forum - so I try this with you.


I just got an Epson stylus 3000 for *free*!!!
It has just been standing in a corner in an office for two years - 
unused! - Got it in the hunt for a used Epson 3000. Not bad? I don't 
know. Perhaps it no use trying in getting it going???


But:
1/ It has *not* been in use for two years!!
(Cartriges was in and have not dried out)
2/ Found the manual on a Epson US-site
3/ Driver? I got WIN XP pro - no driver for that at Epson.
   Use WIN 2000 driver?????)
5/ Don't dare to start and test the printer - might be totaly
  clogged??? How do I reach the heads and pump WINDIX into the
  head with a syringe and a tube, for soaking the heads for some
  days before testing it.

For testing I got 2 x 4 orginal Epson cartiges. Should be handy for 
tests.

I'm rather handy - how to dismantle the Epson 3000 for cleaning 
and "Windexing" the heads.
Have three 1280's (1290 which I did the CFS on myself with parts from 
MIS! They works great!)

Any other tip and trix?

Have ordered MIS quad inks and emty cartriges and want to give it a 
shoot! 

It would be nice if I could do 17x22 B/W QUAD/PIEZO prints with it.

Do you think it's possible to get it going - or shall I buy another 
used one and have this for spare parts?

Fiat Lux!
Bo Wrangborg
Sweden