Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Truman Prevatt
<tprevatt@m...> wrote:
> I have a clog in my 1280 - the fifth nozzle. I've tried multiple 
> cleaning cycles but still there.

This could actually make it worse...no more than three cleaning cycles
in a row, then let it sit 6-12 hours. Not longer or shorter.



 I tried a cleaning cart but still 
> there.

It's a misconception that cleaning carts clear clogs...they don't.
Their purpose is as an intermediary when changing from one ink to
another, incompatible ink.

 I tried the windex trick but still there.

There's three different tricks: 1) putting windex on parking pad, 2)
Injecting windex into nipple with syringe, 3) putting windex on paper
towel under head.

Of the three, #1 should be tried first in combo with letting head sit
6-12 hours. Don't let it sit for days, it can re-clog. Let it rest
6-12 hours...this will let any air pockets disapate- and not allow
nozzle to dry out anymore.

#2 is a good solution but it is the last thing you should try. If all
else fails type of thing. Some argue it is the best way, but I always
had sucess with a simpler method I descibe below.

#3 will not solve this particular problem, another misconception. It
is more for misfiring (nozzle steps not in uniform descending pattern,
i.e ink is deflected by dirt under head as it comes out) than clogs.

 Any other suggestions 
> would be greatly appreciated.

The best thing to do at this point is wait the 6-12 hours and repeat
up to three cleaning cycles. If this doesn't work after two or three
tries with "rest periods", then simply insert  OEM Epson carts,
hopefully fresh or <3-4 months old at least. Run some purge patterns
with the Epson carts and then try cleaning cycles again. You may be
surpised at how good this works.

Jim Hayes

> 
> Thanks
> Truman