Digital BW, The Print

Moderation is the word of course, but there is no need to fear low
levels of use. Ammonia is listed frequently in patent literature as an
ingredient in inks for inkjets. If memory serves, it was even
mentioned here as a component in at least one MIS ink base.

I've been using it, at low levels, for cleaning both outside and
inside of my machines for nearly a decade now. I'm still using the
first Epson I purchased. It gets mothballed for 6 months of every year
and the heads cleaned with flushing fluid containing ammonia prior to
it's use. There have been no problems from doing that. The same is
true for the other 4 machines I own.

After all, if you buy it in the grocery, it even comes in a plastic
bottle and gets stored on the laundry shelf for who knows how long
without problem :)

Regards
Duane

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Gary Weaver"
<garww@...> wrote:
>
> I use ammonia dilute for outside cleaning (strong). It is a strong
compound that should be used with care. I still use vinegar dilute for
mild cleaning (windows).
> 
> gar
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> On 12/1/2008 at 4:28 PM dgattarino wrote:
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> >Ammonia is bad for the plastics in the printer head. Use just
> >distilled water, glycerin and a cleaner containing only surfactants
> >(like Simple Green).
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> >Daniela
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