Digital BW, The Print

Steve, the reason you check the nozzles with OEM Epson carts is to eliminate
variables - if you still can't get good nozzle checks with Epson carts, then
you have a problem in your print head (which. you attack with various
flushing/soaking strategies). If you get good nozzle checks with Epson
carts, but the problem returns with your aftermarket inks, then you have a
problem with the cart/ink-delivery system. You may need a new cart.

Are you using CIS/CFS? You may have a partially obstructed tube. The MIS
co-solvent black is suseptible to drying out inside the tubing if allowed to
sit for periods of time.

good luck, -BK

----- Original Message -----
From: <stevenr@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 3:08 AM
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Problems with my 1160


> Hey Martin,
>
> I cleaned the bottom of the head with towels wet with Windex, which
> seemed to work well. Thanks.
>
>
> I am still not getting a good nozzle check. I have heard of soaking
> the parking pad with Windex, and leaving it over night, but why should
> I reinstall the Epson cartridges, and then run them through the nozzle
> cleaning cycle? Will the epson inks help dissolve the clogged MIS
> inks in the head?
>
> Thanks again
>
> Steve
>
>
>
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Martin Wesley" <
> mwesley250@e...> wrote:
> > Steven,
> >
> > Sounds like the underside of the print head may be dirty and in
> need of some
> > cleaning.
> >
> > First you must release the print head so that you can manually move
> it from
> > side to side. With the 1160 you should be able to push the
> cartridge change
> > button and once the head assembly is in the cartridge loading
> position
> > unplug the printer.
> >
> > A common way to clean the bottom of the head is to place folded
> paper
> > towels, cloth or sponge cloth in the path the head travels that are
> wet with
> > Windex, ammonia & water, or rubbing alcohol & water. Then manually
> move the
> > head back and forth over the wet material to clean off any gunk
> (dried ink
> > and paper fibers). Change the paper towel a couple of times.
> >
> > When you feel you have gotten it clean, then move the head to its
> normal
> > parked position all the way to the right before you plug the
> printer back
> > in.
> >
> > If you are still not getting good nozzle checks then I would try
> installing
> > some Epson cartridges and doing nozzle cleaning cycles.
> >
> > Martin Wesley
> >
> > http://www.borderless-photos.de/guests.html
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <stevenr@m...>
> > To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 6:49 PM
> > Subject: [Digital BW] Problems with my 1160
> >
> >
> > > Help,
> > >
> > >  I am having problems with my 1160. I started having problems
> getting a
> > > good nozzle check (I never do). At the same time ink track marks,
> from
> > > the rollers, started to appear on my paper.  I cleaned the inside
> of
> > > the printer and run several sheet of paper through until the
> paper came
> > > out clean. But, as soon as I cleaned the heads and did a nozzle
> check
> > > and ink tracks would reappear. I could never get a good nozzle
> check.
> > >
> > > If the nozzles are clogged will it spray ink all over the inside
> of the
> > > printer?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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