Re: [Digital BW] 7500 head cleaning?
2003-01-23 by Jerry Olson
Ammonia disolves ink. Don't think I'd mix it in the ink cartridges. Jerry Steven Karafyllakis wrote:
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> Hi all; > > I finally got that 7500 I'd mentioned earlier up and running, only > to discover I have two major problems, one of which I hope someone > can help me with. I have a few clogged nozzles in the K head and a > few ni the cyan, that just won't budge. Does anyone have any ideas > as to how to unclog them? I don't see any practical way of injecting > windex, so I think my only option is to put some dilute ammonia in > the CIS and start printing. it Takes about 10 24x30 purge prints to > move the ink from the cart position to the head! Not to mention the > stench of ammonia for several hours! I would love some ideas to > speed up the process that doesn't involve dumping liquids in the > waste ink tank- that's the only component component that's below 100% > Lifespan on this beast, so once I've overcome this clog, I'll feel > like I got a very good deal. > The second problem has to do with the WYSIWIG inkset I've been > developing: The 7500 made complete hash out of it, I'll have to > reformulate or find another solution that deosn't require spending > 1500.00 on IP5. Rats! > > Steve K > > > > Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, Bookmarks, Polls and other resources as they are often being updated. The page is at: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint > > If you wish to receive no emails or just a daily digest, or you wish to unsubscribe, please edit your Membership preferences by visiting this same page. > > Please follow these basic guidelines: > - Include your full name with your message. > - Include the address of your website, if you have one. > - As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier messages to keep them short. > - As the topic of a thread changes remember to change the subject header. > - Good manners are required at all time. No personal attacks or "flames." > - Complete your Yahoo profile. > - Before posting a question, search the message archives and the various resources on the homepage. > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >