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Re: Mothballing channels in 7500

2009-08-13 by pr_roark

"John Wilton" <raga@...> wrote:

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> What would be the best medium to fill the two spare channels: MIS 'Base' (used for mixing dilutions) or MIS 'Fluid' (head cleaning fluid)? Could a channel be cleaned out with cleaning fluid and then purged (left dry) safely?

I use my home brew "C6" base described here:  
http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/Ink-Mixing.pdf

The MIS base would be fine also.  The cleaning fluid is lower in viscosity and might run through the system, or it might be fine also.  I've had to drain out of carts in desktop printers that I was storing.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com

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