Digital BW, The Print

Hi Folks,

It looks like the ink blobs on my prints are being caused by a damaged 
head, which occurred when the 1280 accidentally sucked in 5 sheets of 13 
x 19 Heavyweight Matte while I wasn't looking, and proceeded to print on 
the top sheet. I think the paper may have come in contact with the print 
head because the stack was so thick.

In my opinion, this problem occurred b/c of a defect in the paper 
feeding mechanism of the 1280, so I have a clear conscience when 
submitting it for repair under warranty (it's a REFURB, but I've only 
had it for barely a month) even though I was using 3rd party inks (ultra 
tones from MIS) when it happened.

Anyone have advice on how best to clean up or prepare the 1280 before 
taking it to the repair facility, to disguise the fact that I was using 
3rd party inks (apparently invalidating my warranty in the process)? or 
a good story to tell to cover my butt??

I don't think it would be very hard for a technician to discover that I 
was using hextone pigmented inks... especially since I will have to 
leave the print head dirty so they can see the problem I'm complaining 
about.

I think I heard somewhere that technically, Epson cannot invalidate my 
warranty for using 3rd party inks. Anyone have experience with this?

Thanks,

Mike