Digital BW, The Print

Ed, Send the printheads far to the left, and put a folded over paper
towel (damp with ammonia and water) in the trough the heads slide along,
and then unplug the printer. Now drag the printheads to the middle of
the paper, and then squirt your syringe through the nipples. The crud
should drain out onto the towel.  Repeat until clean.

Jerry

Ed Mathews wrote:
> 
> Well, my clog is gone, but I'm not sure why.  I went to the grocery
> store and they actually were kind enough to give me a syringe for free.
> And I bought some ammonia.  I mixed it, loaded it in the syringe, moved
> the print heads over and removed the black cartridge, only to find that
> I had no idea how to catch the fluid that would pour out the bottom of
> the print head once I started squirting it in.  I could not find a way
> to take the bottom off the printer, and I could not find a way to get
> anything under the print head without damaging or moving metal parts
> that apparently should not be moved.
> 
> So I put the cartridge back in a figured I'd ask the list how to deal
> with catching the fluid, and then I printed another test.  Apparently
> the Epson Gods was with me because this time it's OK.  Printed a black
> only photo and it's great again.
> 
> If anybody cares to explain, I'd love to understand the mystery of it
> all..........
> 
> Thanks,
> Ed
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