Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "hp9180profile" 
<owens@...> wrote:
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Johnny Eades" 
> <jeades1@> wrote:
> >
> 
> > >
> > I have gone through cleaning cycles and purge prints more than 3 
> > times and after letting the printer sit overnight there is still 
no 
> > ink coming from that cartridge at all. I still haven't tried the 
> > syring and tubing on the printhead input nozzle trick with 1:9 
> > ammonia water mixture yet. That is next.
> > 
> > Johnny Eades
> >
> HHmmm, that would be a last resort move John. You risk damaging the 
> head beyound repair if you pressurise it and delaminate the thing. 
They 
> are quite delicate. Also, it does not sound like the problem is 
with a 
> clclog anyway. It sounds like an airlock or some other issue with 
the 
> caatridge.
> 
> I have found some success in filling the cartridge until ink starts 
to 
> come out of the exit hole and THEN draw out 1/4 to 1/2 ml of ink 
and 
> bubbles out of the exit hole. Put the cart back in and give it a 
> cleaning cycle after leaving it standing for a couple of hours.
>
I did as you suggested above and it has started working now. I had 
the same problem on two just filled cartridges for that same color. 
go figure!! I guess one of the best lessons printers give us is to 
develop patience and perseverance. Thanks for the solution.

Your friend in Photography,

Johnny Eades