Digital BW, The Print

Some of the inks have used alcohol, but small amounts.  Given all the
variables (including viscosity), however, I'm just not knowledgeable enough
to say whether it would be safe or not.

 

Paul

www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroark.com/>  

 

 

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From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
scott_now_coming
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 9:25 AM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] R800 3MK Printer Question

 

Paul,

The windshield wash fluid is listed, in order, as:

Water, Methyl Alcohol.

Scott

--- In DigitalBlackandWhit
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eThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" 
<paul.roark@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Scott,
> 
> >I've been setting up my R800 for 3MK printing. Been doing 
> >a lot of nozzle checks because the printer's been sitting 
> >un-used for a while.
> 
> >Since I'm not going to print "color", do you think it 
> >would be alright to use distilled water in the other carts?
> 
> I use MIS cleaning fluid. You can also buy MIS "UC base" and 
dilute it
> 50/50 with distilled water. The water by itself will have lower 
viscosity
> and will not have the other things in it that might help keep the 
printer
> clean. On the other hand, it probably will not directly hurt the 
printer.
> 
> >Or maybe windshield wash fluid...?
> 
> I would not try this without knowing what is in it.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>

 



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