Digital BW, The Print

Hi Jim,

   I was told not to do that either after I did it.  I'm waiting on a new 
color cartridge for my Epson 1200.  Is it possible the one color 
could have been out of ink before the other colors. All of my color 
liders are set the same. There is no more of one color than the 
others. It was wierd, half way thru the print the tonality changed, 
nothing came out of the yellow port during the test pattern. I'm 
hoping the windex added to the pad helps. I'm stuck big time if it 
doesn't.
Thanks for the input.
-Dean
www.deanmbeattiephoto.com




--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "jim 
hayes" <jimhayes@f...> wrote:
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, 
"dizzyashell2003"
> <dizzyashell@d...> wrote:
> <snip>
> 
>  I ran 20 or so 
> > cleaning cycles and got nothing. <snip>
> 
> > -Dean
> 
> Sorry to jump into the thread and I don't know which printer you 
have,
> but my advice is never to run more than 3-4 cleaning cycles in 
a row.
> Then turn the printer off for minimum 6 hours...or if you must try 
for
> more cleaning cycles, run a quick purge pattern/print or two 
first.
> But I don't recomend second method.
> 
> After three cycles or so, the ink gets sucked too quickly/much 
out of
> the bottom of nozzle, leaving none in printhead. It then needs 
time
> for gravity to replace the ink in head- else you get your nozzle 
check
> disapearing more and more.
> 
> > 
> >
>  
> and see comments below...
> 
> > 
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, 
> > "Stephen Kobrin" <skobrin@h...> wrote:
> <snip>
> 
> > > I suspect the problem was that the carts themselves went 
bad 
> > when I 
> > > left them for 2 1/2 weeks.
> 
> In an 1280, I found that I needed to turn printer on, run a MIS 
purge
> pattern and nozzle check about once a week (for OEM carts) 
and at
> least once a DAY for the old MIS ink to minimise clogs. From 
previous
> posts (none lately though), some will remember that I live in 
Colorado
> where it becomes very dry in winter months (down to 20% RH). 
I have
> clogging issues even with OEM carts with 1280 and 1160. 
Curiously,
> 2200 is about 50 times better behaved. I run a good humidifier 
around
> 45% humidity, but still have some problems. I should also say 
I have
> no experience with running the new, better UT type inks- just 
the old
> MIS and piezoBW stuff.
> 
>   The problem may have been that the 
> > color 
> > > cart was well under 1/2 full.
> 
> Maybe, but I never personally found clogging to track level of ink 
in
> cart in 1-2 years of keeping tabs. As long as ink was not below 
chip
> parameters.
> 
>   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?
> 
> Epson told me about 6 months for 1280, but I don't see the 
saran
> wrap/foil thing as being nessecary. I think I personally reused 
1280
> carts up to 4 months. In my 1160's, I couldn't re-use carts very 
well
> because they didn't seal on removing-one use only, or two or 
three
> uses with some trouble. When I put them back in it was hell. 
The
> bottom ports of Epson 1280 carts will seal themselves- no 
problem,
> three reuses or so roughly. For a 1200, I don't know.
> Jim Hayes 
> 
>   <snip>
> > > 
> > > Steve