Martin,
Ah, California, one of my favorite places. Last year San Francisco,
Hiway 1 to Carmel and then to Monterey and Big Sur. Way before I got
the photo bug again, but another story. Your advise was right on. I
cleaned the rolled heads with alchohol and all is right with the
world and my job is done. The sponge is really saturated with ink.
Guess that is part of the process, still a novice with so much to
learn. Late for me (Atlanta; Eastern!) Thanks again for your
assistance.
Barry Gilliand
--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Martin Wesley"
<mwesley250@e...> wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "bggilliand2001" <bgilliand@m...>
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y...>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 9:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Ink on back of paper
>
>
> >
> > Martin,
> >
> > Thanks for the quick response. Why are you up so late? Just
cleaned
> > the rollers or whatever they are. Any idea what causes the ink
build
> > up? It seems excessive. Maybe I'm just noticing this, any cause
for
> > alarm or ways to prevent?
>
> Barry,
>
> California time here. Still early. My guess at an explanation is
that the
> ink accumulates during cleaning cycles and during printing when the
printer
> sprays some ink into the foam to make sure the jets are staying
clear. I
> usually see the problem when I have been printing a lot of small
sheets of
> paper and then change to larger sheets, especially heavy papers.
>
> I think prevention is just a matter of some routine maintenance
like nozzle
> checks and head alignments. When you think of it just wipe out that
area of
> the printer to keep the build up down.
>
> Martin
>
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Martin Wesley"
> > <mwesley250@e...> wrote:
> > > Barry,
> > >
> > > I have had this happen a couple of times on the 1280. You just
need
> > to wipe
> > > out the "trough" between the sets of rollers where the head
moves
> > back and
> > > forth. I have used rubbing alcohol or a mixture of alcohol and
> > water or
> > > Windex with paper towels. When you print the back of the paper
> > should be
> > > ridding on the plastic nubs that stick up above the foam. These
> > should be
> > > clean. If the foam is above these nubs, push it down. Once it
wipes
> > clean
> > > you should be ready to go. Maybe send a piece of scrap paper
> > through first
> > > to make sure you got it all.
> > >
> > > Martin Wesley
> > >
> > > http://www.borderless-photos.de/guests.html
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "bggilliand2001" <bgilliand@m...>
> > > To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y...>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 8:28 PM
> > > Subject: [Digital BW] Ink on back of paper
> > >
> > >
> > > > All,
> > > >
> > > > Just completing a large print job for cards and noticed (a
little
> > too
> > > > late) that the backs of the cards (inside, non print side)
have
> > > > an "ink line" or track marks (drag marks?)from residual ink
build
> > up
> > > > on the printer sponge. I'm using the 1280. Is there a quick
> > remedy or
> > > > should I just let it dry overnight? Anyone have any experience
> > with
> > > > ink build up in the sponge just below the paper transport on
the
> > > > 1280? What's with this? Normal OP or I'm the lucky test
subject.
> > > > Thanks for your advice.
> > > >
> > > > Barry Gilliand
> > > >
> > > >
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