Digital BW, The Print

Regarding you posting, you mention you replace the pads yourself.  I didn't realise it was possible to buy the pads without being an authorised Epson Service Centre.  Can you please direct me as to where I may buy the pads please?

Additionally, is there a publication that explains how to service the printers?

We have over twenty printers we use for testing inks periodically, so this would be really useful.

Many thanks

Paul




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From: dlruckus <dlruckus@...>
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, 5 December, 2008 0:34:51
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Making yourown flushing cartridges


Hello Bob. You may have noticed that I said I have 5 printers. I use
all of them but print only for myself, so, they are not in a high
production environment compared to a commercial one or even someone
using only one printer for everything. Also, I work from 2 different
locations during the year so they all get a long rest at some point.
It takes considerable time for cleaning cycles to fill up a sump,
especially if one takes the trouble to avoid using any more of them
than necessary, and the flushing fluids and all but pigment residues
tend to basically evaporate away during the periodic rests. I reset
machines but I keep track of what the pads look like and have yet to
overflow anything. 

I repair and maintain the printers myself so if pads need replaced, I
just do it. 

Regards
Duane

--- In DigitalBlackandWhit eThePrint@ yahoogroups. com, "p5198"
<oyster@...> wrote:
>
> Good to know, Duane. But what do you do about the excess ink pads
> after you've reset the printer a couple of times and the pads
> genuinely need changing?
> Bob Bollini
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhit eThePrint@ yahoogroups. com, "dlruckus"
> <dlruckus@> wrote:
> >
> > 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 DigitalBlackandWhit eThePrint@ 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
> > > 
> > > *********** REPLY SEPARATOR  ***********
> > > 
> > > On 12/1/2008 at 4:28 PM dgattarino wrote:
> > > 
> > > >Ammonia is bad for the plastics in the printer head. Use just
> > > >distilled water, glycerin and a cleaner containing only surfactants
> > > >(like Simple Green).
> > > >
> > > >Daniela
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