Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@...> wrote:


> At this point, I would recommend for printers that have had some
heavy use,
> it might be a good idea to check that pad on the left and remove it
if it
> has a pile of dried ink on it.
> 
>  


Better idea would be to keep it clean. Use lots of good cleaner, the
Image Specialists WJ800 works well for this, but don't leave it there
too long. Sometimes a lint free cleaning pad to wipe some of the goo
away can help. Always do a head cleaning after all this to dry out the
pad.  You may also be able to remove the pad to wash it out, but I
have never needed to do that. The other thing that you really need to
keep clean is the rubber wiper, goo on that will get you every time.

If you remove the pad, make sure that you can still get suction on the
head, or the ink pump that's used to clean the heads will not work.