Digital BW, The Print

I know that clogs are boring and have been discussed ad nauseum on 
this list.  However, my experience my be useful to someone else.  I 
tried everything I could find on the list or web including two 
applications of Windex on the pads, Windex on the spikes after 
pulling the carts, and too many cleaning cycles and purge prints to 
mention.  I finally gave up and sprang of a new set of Epson carts 
for the 1200.  That did it with two purge prints and a few cleaning 
cycles.

I suspect the problem was that the carts themselves went bad when I 
left them for 2 1/2 weeks.  The problem may have been that the color 
cart was well under 1/2 full.  One last question.  Assuming I reseal 
the epson carts with tape and wrap them well in saran wrap and foil, 
how long should they keep?  It would be nice to have them around if 
this happens again.

All in all, a small price to pay for about a year of increasingly 
pleasing (at least to me) B&W printing.  Thanks to all who offered 
suggestions.

Steve