Digital BW, The Print

> Since I haven't used distilled water to attempt to flush out a system
> I won't comment on that. It seems risky to me but I guess it is
> possible. I wouldn't do it. I hate working on these machines and the
> price of flush carts is very cheap in comparison.
> 
> I belive MIS associates also sells a flush fluid but inkjetmall sells
> the media street version. Greg just listed another one he uses.
> 

I don't know the exact formulas for the flushing fluids, but I'm quite sure
they are mostly water.  Additionally, however, something like glycerol is in
the formula as a dispersant and humicant.  (When used as a pigment ink base,
this also raises viscosity and specific gravity.)  A small amount of wetting
agent is also in most of them.  Then there are probably anti bacterial and
fungus additives.

Bottom line, it might be easier and safer to just buy bulk cleaning/flushing
fluid, rinse the empty carts with distilled water, and load the flushing
fluid.  That is what I do.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com