Digital BW, The Print

Nick - thanks for this.  I am hoping I now have it beat but I have kept a
copy of your post just in case.  The CFS is only about 6 months or so old.

Steve


> From: nick_h_nugent <nick_h_nugent@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 23:19:19 -0000
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Blocked nozzles on a 2100
> 
> Hi Steve,
> 
> Two questions for you.
> 
> 1. How long have you had this CFS system? If you've had this for over
> a year, maybe two, you might want to follow MIS instruction on
> purging foam from a CFS cartridge.
> 2. Can you make sure you have a vacuum break in all cartridges,
> especially the magenta one? If you have a solid line of ink from the
> bottle to the cartridge chances are you'll get ink spitting, ink
> siphoning back to the bottle if its ink level is too low, and
> difficulty getting a good nozzle check. Disconnect each cfs tubing
> from the cartridge and let ink run all the way back to the bottle and
> don't worry because you still have lots of ink left in the
> cartridges. Then reconnect the tubing. With a good vacuum break your
> system can tolerate varying ink levels better.
> 
> Then print your purge pattern at 720 dpi/high-speed to make sure you
> have no banding at this mode. If your CFS is not optimal you will see
> banding even if you got good nozzle checks.
> 
> I found I seldom have to use the windex soaked towel anymore, I just
> dump windex in the printhead cap and let it soak for 15 minutes.
> 
> Good luck,
> --nick
>