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> -- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
> <paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> > Ben,
> >
> > What I've occasionally had is a black line that is caused
> by "junk" (dried
> > pigs, I assume) on the head deflecting one or more jets off to the
> side. I
> > have always been able to cure this by cleaning the head with
> Windex that is
> > on a folded paper towel or, best, a 1/2 inch strip of bias tape
> (available
> > in the sewing sections of many stores, including Wal-Mart). (I'm
> looking at
> > a package of Wrights Single Fold 1/2" bias tape.) Before I had
> the bias
> > tape, I'd cut and fold a paper towel to about 1/2 inch.
> >
> > I soak the tape with Windex, turn off the printer, release the
> head by
> > rotating the white gear at the left toward me, raise the head (for
> thick
> > paper), lay the soaked tape in the channel over which the head
> travels, move
> > the head over the tape, lower the head, grab ends of the tape, and
> pull it
> > back and forth across the head. Then, of course, put the head
> back in its
> > place the move the gear back to lock the head.
> >
> > This should knock and pigment build-up off the surface of the head.
> >
> > I also rinse the parking pads periodically with windex or "UC
> base" (4 parts
> > H2O to 3 parts glycerin. MIS may sell this as "UC base." I mixed
> it for
> > diluting UC inks. It has no binder in it, but the water and
> glycerin -- an
> > excellent dispersant and humicant -- will clean the sponge
> nicely. I also
> > use the UC base for printer storage. No binder or pigs should
> mean no
> > clogging.)
> >
> > Once I've cleaned the heads and pads, one cleaning cycle usually
> has
> > resulted in the errant line disappearing.
> >
> > Good luck.
> >
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ben_zlotkin [mailto:ben@b...]
> > > Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 11:50 AM
> > > To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [Digital BW] Epson 1280 with MIS UT printing problem
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Im fairly new to this, so if this is a common problem that has
> been
> > > covered - please just
> > > point me in the right direction.
> > >
> > > Im printing with the MIS UTFSN cartrides (Matte Black) on an
> Epson 1280.
> > > The paper is
> > > Epson EM.
> > >
> > > The problem Im having is with images where one area has heavy
> deep black
> > > shadows.
> > > 'Below' these areas I am getting dark lines after the dark
> section(s). By
> > > below, I mean the
> > > section the print head covers after it has covered the dark
> section. It is
> > > as if the black ink
> > > flow (or another dark black) does not shut down as fas as it
> should. By
> > > the time the print
> > > head is back at the other side of the print and starting its
> next run, the
> > > problem is gone
> > > until the dark section is covered again.
> > >
> > > This is hard to explain - if someone knows what Im talking
> about, please
> > > let me know.
> > > Otherwise, I'll post an image on Monday.
> > >
> > > Thank youall for your time, Ben Z
> > >
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