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Re: [Digital BW] Re: Epson 1200/piezography - Clogs

2003-02-26 by Jerry Olson

How about keeping an open jar of water right near your printer like they
do for pianos? That should work.

Jerry






Harry Saddler wrote:
> 
> >> I modified the MIS CFS setup so that I could keep the lid on and closed
> >while
> >> not using it, and put a homemade humidifier (a sponge and a plastic
> >container)
> >> inside it, in an attempt to convince the printer that's it's in Florida
> >> instead of California. Apparently printers don't clog in Florida.
> >
> >Actually some truth to that. In dry climates or the winter in the North you
> >need to maintain at least 40% humidity where your printer is. Will help
> >clogging problem big time. Florida is fairly humid year round.
> >
> >Nick
> 
> I did a halfhearted search for humidifiers, thinking of some itty-bitty
> thing I could stick in the printer, but didn't find anything. So I did
> the sponge-in-a-plastic-cup-of-water thing. I suppose I could keep some
> tropical fruit in there as well.
> 
> Harry Saddler | hsaddler@...
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