Digital BW, The Print

This may not be a solution for everyone - but, how about installing 
cartridges loaded with windex?

I have an old 1270 sitting in my closet.  It went there because it 
experienced an intractable clog problem, and I never got around to 
fixing it.  I just loaded up with OEM cartridges, and set it aside (6 
months back).  I am going to get it out, and see how it performs, and 
perhaps try loading virgin carts with windex.  I will report back any 
observations I have.

Shilesh

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Martin Wesley" 
<mwesley250@e...> wrote:
> Peter,
> 
> I agree with John. The best way to store your printer for a long 
period is
> to install Epson cartridges, get good nozzle checks and leave them 
in until
> you return. I have successfully started up an Epson 785 that had 
been in
> storage with Epson cartridges for 14 months. Took about 8 nozzle 
cleanings
> but it is running fine.
> 
> I strongly suspect that if you leave it without any carts that it 
will
> completely dry out on you and the odds are high it might never run 
again
> without new heads.
> 
> Martin Wesley
> 
> http://www.borderless-photos.de/guests.html
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John/Julie Gittins" <jgittins2@m...>
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 7:19 AM
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Re: Storing an 1160 for months
> 
> 
> > Peter,
> > Without carts in place, the Epson printhead will dry out. I don't 
know
> about a standard method
> > for storage, but, if you liken clogs to getting the flu, I've 
found
> regular Epson carts to be a very
> > effective vaccine. I've left my own 740s and 1160s for 3+ months 
and
> gotten good nozzle checks
> > after one cleaning cycle; if I'd left them unused with quad blacks
> installed, I'd have had major
> > problems. Somebody in the group recently suggested that regular 
Epson ink
> has a solvent
> > that helps prevent clogs -- they sure behave as if they did.
> > John
> >
> (snip)