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Re: clog from hell

2003-08-08 by Bill

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Kobrin" 
<skobrin@h...> wrote:
>Steve:  Having encountered clogging on my 1280 set up with Niagra II 
CIS and Gen Inks I went through the whole process of windex, sucking 
ink through with a syringe, etc.  When I contacted the Tech Support 
they told me that after a year of steady use the foam in the carts 
can break down and cause clogs.  I put in new carts and the 
yellow/cyan clogs cleared up immediately.  I have not seen any other 
discussion around lifespan for carts but maybe the techie was correct.

Bill

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