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Epson 1280 UT2 Clog

Epson 1280 UT2 Clog

2004-10-21 by jgmdp1000

I have been using UT2 inks in an Epson 1280 with the usual slight clogging problems that 
could be easily resolved with the normal cleaning utility. After not using the printer for 
three weeks, I have encountered a clog in the black ink head that won't go away. About 
50% of the head showed clogging and misalignment and after 2 days of using advanced 
cleaning techniques (lint free wipes impregnated with windex, syringing diluted windex 
through the print head) recommended here and on other web sites, the head has been 
improved about 95%. When I run a nozzle check there is still one line that is jagged and 
misaligned, the result being tiny white spots on the print. Running the alignment utility 
didn't help.

Questions: Is there any other method for cleaning this problem? If removing the head is 
necessary where might I find instructions? 

I hate to write this printer off as I fianlly have the printer and ink set dialed in and the 
results generated by it with the UT2 inks are spectacular.  Thanks.

RE: [Digital BW] Epson 1280 UT2 Clog

2004-10-21 by Paul Roark

Put a cart of black dye in the printer.  It is one of the best solvents for
inks and might be able to cut through the clog.  I think the Epson OEM dye
may be the best of the bunch.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com 
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-----Original Message-----
From: jgmdp1000 [mailto:jgmdp1000@...] 
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 7:33 AM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Epson 1280 UT2 Clog



I have been using UT2 inks in an Epson 1280 with the usual slight clogging
problems that 
could be easily resolved with the normal cleaning utility. After not using
the printer for 
three weeks, I have encountered a clog in the black ink head that won't go
away. About 
50% of the head showed clogging and misalignment and after 2 days of using
advanced 
cleaning techniques (lint free wipes impregnated with windex, syringing
diluted windex 
through the print head) recommended here and on other web sites, the head
has been 
improved about 95%. When I run a nozzle check there is still one line that
is jagged and 
misaligned, the result being tiny white spots on the print. Running the
alignment utility 
didn't help.

Questions: Is there any other method for cleaning this problem? If removing
the head is 
necessary where might I find instructions? 

I hate to write this printer off as I fianlly have the printer and ink set
dialed in and the 
results generated by it with the UT2 inks are spectacular.  Thanks.






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Re: [Digital BW] Epson 1280 UT2 Clog

2004-10-21 by john dean

This is the first I have heard about this. Does it also work with larger format printers or 
would it cause more trouble than it is worth? I mean mixing those dyes with carbon 
pigments in the lines and larger head.

john
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> Put a cart of black dye in the printer.  It is one of the best solvents for
> inks and might be able to cut through the clog.  I think the Epson OEM dye
> may be the best of the bunch.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com 
> _______________________________
>

Re: Epson 1280 UT2 Clog

2004-10-21 by Andre

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> Put a cart of black dye in the printer.  It is one of the best
solvents for
> inks and might be able to cut through the clog.  I think the Epson
OEM dye
> may be the best of the bunch.
> 
Paul,

I finally got that clog from hell after four years of using the same
printer, and it's on the color cartridge. I've tried cleaning
cartridges, windex soaking, numerous head cleaning and when I recover
one color another color clogs and vice versa. Now, I've got two colors
clogged.

I'm using MIS-UT inks. Since the black ink is not clogged, have you by
any chance a solution for the color cartridges.

TIA,
André

RE: [Digital BW] Re: Epson 1280 UT2 Clog

2004-10-21 by Paul Roark

I've used color dye to break through clogs in the color head also.

To be honest, however, my 1280 is virtually dead now.  I think it is due to
my bottom-filling of huge numbers of carts.  This puts the "clunkers"
(oversize particles or agglomerations) on the wrong side of the filter that
is supposed to catch the problems.  Ultimately these clunkers probably clog
the screens in the head.  I think the dye opens these up temporarily, but in
my case they soon clogged again.  Bottom filling may be a risky practice.

I used to vacuum fill my 1160 carts to avoid this.  Unfortunately, the 1280
carts that I've been able to get have not lent themselves to easy vacuum
filling. 


Paul
www.PaulRoark.com

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From: Andre [mailto:am1000@...] 
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 10:07 AM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Epson 1280 UT2 Clog



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> Put a cart of black dye in the printer.  It is one of the best
solvents for
> inks and might be able to cut through the clog.  I think the Epson
OEM dye
> may be the best of the bunch.
> 
Paul,

I finally got that clog from hell after four years of using the same
printer, and it's on the color cartridge. I've tried cleaning
cartridges, windex soaking, numerous head cleaning and when I recover
one color another color clogs and vice versa. Now, I've got two colors
clogged.

I'm using MIS-UT inks. Since the black ink is not clogged, have you by
any chance a solution for the color cartridges.

TIA,
André








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Re: Epson 1280 UT2 Clog

2004-10-22 by Bob Michaels

another vote for dye ink carts as the way to solve pigment clogs in a
1280. It's always worked for me. 

BTW the $5 Chinese dye ink carts from MIS seem to work just as well as
the high dollar Epson ones. I keep a set on hand just for this reason. 

Bob Michaels

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "jgmdp1000"
<jgmdp1000@y...> wrote:
> 
> I have been using UT2 inks in an Epson 1280 with the usual slight
clogging problems that 
> could be easily resolved with the normal cleaning utility. After not
using the printer for 
> three weeks, I have encountered a clog in the black ink head that
won't go away. About 
> 50% of the head showed clogging and misalignment and after 2 days of
using advanced 
> cleaning techniques (lint free wipes impregnated with windex,
syringing diluted windex 
> through the print head) recommended here and on other web sites, the
head has been 
> improved about 95%. When I run a nozzle check there is still one
line that is jagged and 
> misaligned, the result being tiny white spots on the print. Running
the alignment utility 
> didn't help.
> 
> Questions: Is there any other method for cleaning this problem? If
removing the head is 
> necessary where might I find instructions? 
> 
> I hate to write this printer off as I fianlly have the printer and
ink set dialed in and the 
> results generated by it with the UT2 inks are spectacular.  Thanks.

Re: [Digital BW] Re: Epson 1280 UT2 Clog

2004-10-22 by James Irelan

On Oct 21, 2004, at 7:45 PM, Bob Michaels wrote:

>
>  another vote for dye ink carts as the way to solve pigment clogs in a
>  1280. It's always worked for me.

Unless you use Fotonics in a 7600, as I do, which look great, but 
threaten to clamp down like a bull's ass in fly time unless I keep on 
top of 'em.

I was gonna say like W's mind when some kid points at him and says 
"hey! you ain't got no clothes on!", but I really don't want to get the 
intellectuals all steamed up again.  They be having to be lookin for 
more excerpts to put on they web sites.

James

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