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Re: [Digital BW] Storage

2007-02-08 by CDTobie@aol.com

In a message dated 2/8/07 10:28:38 AM, unglobetrotteur@... writes:


> We're moving and i need some advice to transport my R220. I have a CIS. How 
> do i prevent the head to get clogged? I'm going to remove the CIS from the 
> printer but the printer may stay unused for a few months. I want to be sure 
> taht when i put everything back together, my nozzles are still cleared. What do 
> i need to do to prevent ink from drying while there are not cartridges in 
> the printer?
> 

Put a standard set of carts in it, and run it a bit, so that there is ink in 
the lines and heads.

C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision Business Unit
Datacolor Inc.
CDTobie@...
www.colorvision.com


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Re: [Digital BW] Storage

2007-02-08 by CDTobie@aol.com

In a message dated 2/8/07 10:34:20 AM, CDTobie@... writes:


> Put a standard set of carts in it, and run it a bit, so that there is ink 
> in
> the lines and heads.
> 
> 

I neglected to mention you should LEAVE THE CARTS IN THE PRINTER during 
storage...

C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision Business Unit
Datacolor Inc.
CDTobie@...
www.colorvision.com


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RE: [Digital BW] Storage

2007-02-08 by Paul Roark

I use carts full of MIS cleaning fluid when I store a printer.

 

Paul

www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroark.com/>  

 

 

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Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Storage

 


In a message dated 2/8/07 10:28:38 AM, unglobetrotteur@
<mailto:unglobetrotteur%40hotmail.com> hotmail.com writes:

> We're moving and i need some advice to transport my R220. I have a CIS.
How 
> do i prevent the head to get clogged? I'm going to remove the CIS from the

> printer but the printer may stay unused for a few months. I want to be
sure 
> taht when i put everything back together, my nozzles are still cleared.
What do 
> i need to do to prevent ink from drying while there are not cartridges in 
> the printer?
> 

Put a standard set of carts in it, and run it a bit, so that there is ink in

the lines and heads.

C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision Business Unit
Datacolor Inc.
CDTobie@colorvision <mailto:CDTobie%40colorvision.com> .com
www.colorvision.com

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Re: [Digital BW] Storage

2007-02-09 by pierrotsc

So i would need to buy some empty carts and fill it with MIS cleaning 
fluid. Then i would run a cleaning cycle to flush the ink?
Is that correct?
Thanks.

>
> I use carts full of MIS cleaning fluid when I store a printer.
> 
>  
> 
> Paul
> 
> www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroark.com/>  
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
>   _____  
> 
> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> CDTobie@...
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 7:30 AM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Storage
> 
>  
> 
> 
> In a message dated 2/8/07 10:28:38 AM, unglobetrotteur@
> <mailto:unglobetrotteur%40hotmail.com> hotmail.com writes:
> 
> > We're moving and i need some advice to transport my R220. I have 
a CIS.
> How 
> > do i prevent the head to get clogged? I'm going to remove the CIS 
from the
> 
> > printer but the printer may stay unused for a few months. I want 
to be
> sure 
> > taht when i put everything back together, my nozzles are still 
cleared.
> What do 
> > i need to do to prevent ink from drying while there are not 
cartridges in 
> > the printer?
> > 
> 
> Put a standard set of carts in it, and run it a bit, so that there 
is ink in
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> 
> the lines and heads.
> 
> C. David Tobie
> Product Technology Manager
> ColorVision Business Unit
> Datacolor Inc.
> CDTobie@colorvision <mailto:CDTobie%40colorvision.com> .com
> www.colorvision.com
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> 
>  
> 
> 
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RE: [Digital BW] Storage

2007-02-09 by Paul Roark

Yes, that is what I'd do.  You might also want to print purge patterns until
the paper shows that the ink is out of the system.

 

Paul

www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroark.com/>  

 

 

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From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of pierrotsc
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 4:42 PM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Storage

 

So i would need to buy some empty carts and fill it with MIS cleaning 
fluid. Then i would run a cleaning cycle to flush the ink?
Is that correct?
Thanks.

>
> I use carts full of MIS cleaning fluid when I store a printer.
> 
> 
> 
> Paul
> 
> www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroar <http://www.paulroark.com/> k.com/>

> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> _____ 
> 
> From: DigitalBlackandWhit
<mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
eThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhit
<mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
eThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> CDTobie@...
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 7:30 AM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhit
<mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
eThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Storage
> 
> 
> 
> 
> In a message dated 2/8/07 10:28:38 AM, unglobetrotteur@
> <mailto:unglobetrotteur%40hotmail.com> hotmail.com writes:
> 
> > We're moving and i need some advice to transport my R220. I have 
a CIS.
> How 
> > do i prevent the head to get clogged? I'm going to remove the CIS 
from the
> 
> > printer but the printer may stay unused for a few months. I want 
to be
> sure 
> > taht when i put everything back together, my nozzles are still 
cleared.
> What do 
> > i need to do to prevent ink from drying while there are not 
cartridges in 
> > the printer?
> > 
> 
> Put a standard set of carts in it, and run it a bit, so that there 
is ink in
> 
> the lines and heads.
> 
> C. David Tobie
> Product Technology Manager
> ColorVision Business Unit
> Datacolor Inc.
> CDTobie@colorvision <mailto:CDTobie%40colorvision.com> .com
> www.colorvision.com
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [Digital BW] Storage

2007-02-09 by Un Globe Trotteur

Epson recommends to take the cartridges out when transporting the printer. Would it be ok if i spray some windex on the pad and take the cartridges out? Or is it better to leave the cartridges. I'm not sure i want to invest in buying some MIS empty cartridges at this point.
Thanks.
Po
PS: should i pour some kind of cleaner where the cartridges sit?
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Paul Roark 
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 10:03 PM
  Subject: RE: [Digital BW] Storage


  Yes, that is what I'd do. You might also want to print purge patterns until
  the paper shows that the ink is out of the system.

  Paul

  www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroark.com/> 

  _____ 

  From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
  [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of pierrotsc
  Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 4:42 PM
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
  Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Storage

  So i would need to buy some empty carts and fill it with MIS cleaning 
  fluid. Then i would run a cleaning cycle to flush the ink?
  Is that correct?
  Thanks.

  >
  > I use carts full of MIS cleaning fluid when I store a printer.
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > Paul
  > 
  > www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroar <http://www.paulroark.com/> k.com/>

  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > _____ 
  > 
  > From: DigitalBlackandWhit
  <mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
  eThePrint@yahoogroups.com
  > [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhit
  <mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
  eThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
  > CDTobie@...
  > Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 7:30 AM
  > To: DigitalBlackandWhit
  <mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
  eThePrint@yahoogroups.com
  > Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Storage
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > In a message dated 2/8/07 10:28:38 AM, unglobetrotteur@
  > <mailto:unglobetrotteur%40hotmail.com> hotmail.com writes:
  > 
  > > We're moving and i need some advice to transport my R220. I have 
  a CIS.
  > How 
  > > do i prevent the head to get clogged? I'm going to remove the CIS 
  from the
  > 
  > > printer but the printer may stay unused for a few months. I want 
  to be
  > sure 
  > > taht when i put everything back together, my nozzles are still 
  cleared.
  > What do 
  > > i need to do to prevent ink from drying while there are not 
  cartridges in 
  > > the printer?
  > > 
  > 
  > Put a standard set of carts in it, and run it a bit, so that there 
  is ink in
  > 
  > the lines and heads.
  > 
  > C. David Tobie
  > Product Technology Manager
  > ColorVision Business Unit
  > Datacolor Inc.
  > CDTobie@colorvision <mailto:CDTobie%40colorvision.com> .com
  > www.colorvision.com
  > 
  > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
  > 
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RE: [Digital BW] Storage

2007-02-09 by Paul Roark

>Epson recommends to take the cartridges out when transporting the printer. 

Elevation changes can cause cartridges that have been opened to leak.  I
think that is one reason they recommend taking the carts out.

>Would it be ok if i spray some windex on the pad and take the 
>cartridges out?

There would still be ink in the heads.  I've flushed the heads on printers
and then transported them with no carts.  I try to have a piece of paper of
tape over the inlets to keep the dust out.  I wonder if one could find some
rubber tubing that fit the inlets, fill them with distilled water, and then
do a cleaning cycle.  That might clean out the heads enough, but I'm
speculating.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com

RE: [Digital BW] Storage

2007-02-09 by Paul Roark

I need to modify my earlier post.

>... I wonder if one could find some rubber tubing that fit the 
> inlets, fill them with distilled water, and then
> do a cleaning cycle. That might clean out the heads enough, 
> but I'm speculating.

The lack of a chip would stop the printer from working.

What I saw an authorized Epson repair person do was take a syringe of water,
with a tube connecting it to an Epson printer head that he'd removed from
the printer.  He was able to squirt water straight through the head.  I
don't know what impact this might have on the head itself. 

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com

Re: [Digital BW] Storage

2007-02-09 by Un Globe Trotteur

Paul, i went to the mis site and they have 2 kinds of fluid. Which one should I get?
Thanks.
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Paul Roark 
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 10:03 PM
  Subject: RE: [Digital BW] Storage


  Yes, that is what I'd do. You might also want to print purge patterns until
  the paper shows that the ink is out of the system.

  Paul

  www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroark.com/> 

  _____ 

  From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
  [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of pierrotsc
  Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 4:42 PM
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
  Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Storage

  So i would need to buy some empty carts and fill it with MIS cleaning 
  fluid. Then i would run a cleaning cycle to flush the ink?
  Is that correct?
  Thanks.

  >
  > I use carts full of MIS cleaning fluid when I store a printer.
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > Paul
  > 
  > www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroar <http://www.paulroark.com/> k.com/>

  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > _____ 
  > 
  > From: DigitalBlackandWhit
  <mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
  eThePrint@yahoogroups.com
  > [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhit
  <mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
  eThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
  > CDTobie@...
  > Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 7:30 AM
  > To: DigitalBlackandWhit
  <mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
  eThePrint@yahoogroups.com
  > Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Storage
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > In a message dated 2/8/07 10:28:38 AM, unglobetrotteur@
  > <mailto:unglobetrotteur%40hotmail.com> hotmail.com writes:
  > 
  > > We're moving and i need some advice to transport my R220. I have 
  a CIS.
  > How 
  > > do i prevent the head to get clogged? I'm going to remove the CIS 
  from the
  > 
  > > printer but the printer may stay unused for a few months. I want 
  to be
  > sure 
  > > taht when i put everything back together, my nozzles are still 
  cleared.
  > What do 
  > > i need to do to prevent ink from drying while there are not 
  cartridges in 
  > > the printer?
  > > 
  > 
  > Put a standard set of carts in it, and run it a bit, so that there 
  is ink in
  > 
  > the lines and heads.
  > 
  > C. David Tobie
  > Product Technology Manager
  > ColorVision Business Unit
  > Datacolor Inc.
  > CDTobie@colorvision <mailto:CDTobie%40colorvision.com> .com
  > www.colorvision.com
  > 
  > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
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RE: [Digital BW] Storage

2007-02-09 by Paul Roark

>... the mis site and they have 2 kinds of fluid. Which one should I get?

 

I'd get the UC-Base, not the cleaning fluid, as listed on this URL:
http://www.inksupply.com/accessory.cfm

 

If you have a persistant clog that need a cleaning fluid, dilute the base
1:1 with water.

 

Paul

www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroark.com/>   

 



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Re: [Digital BW] Storage

2007-02-11 by jonshiu

Hi, perhaps you misread the Epson advice in the manual? Epson says 
always leave the cartridges INSTALLED for transporting.

Jon Shiu
Elk, California
Mendocino Coast in Black and White
http://www.jonshiu.com

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Un Globe 
Trotteur" <unglobetrotteur@...> wrote:
>
> Epson recommends to take the cartridges out when transporting the 
printer. Would it be ok if i spray some windex on the pad and take 
the cartridges out? Or is it better to leave the cartridges. I'm not 
sure i want to invest in buying some MIS empty cartridges at this 
point.
> Thanks.
> Po
> PS: should i pour some kind of cleaner where the cartridges sit?
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Paul Roark 
>   To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 10:03 PM
>   Subject: RE: [Digital BW] Storage
> 
> 
>   Yes, that is what I'd do. You might also want to print purge 
patterns until
>   the paper shows that the ink is out of the system.
> 
>   Paul
> 
>   www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroark.com/> 
> 
>   _____ 
> 
>   From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
>   [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf 
Of pierrotsc
>   Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 4:42 PM
>   To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
>   Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Storage
> 
>   So i would need to buy some empty carts and fill it with MIS 
cleaning 
>   fluid. Then i would run a cleaning cycle to flush the ink?
>   Is that correct?
>   Thanks.
> 
>   >
>   > I use carts full of MIS cleaning fluid when I store a printer.
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > Paul
>   > 
>   > www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroar 
<http://www.paulroark.com/> k.com/>
> 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > _____ 
>   > 
>   > From: DigitalBlackandWhit
>   <mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
>   eThePrint@yahoogroups.com
>   > [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhit
>   <mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
>   eThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
>   > CDTobie@
>   > Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 7:30 AM
>   > To: DigitalBlackandWhit
>   <mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
>   eThePrint@yahoogroups.com
>   > Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Storage
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > In a message dated 2/8/07 10:28:38 AM, unglobetrotteur@
>   > <mailto:unglobetrotteur%40hotmail.com> hotmail.com writes:
>   > 
>   > > We're moving and i need some advice to transport my R220. I 
have 
>   a CIS.
>   > How 
>   > > do i prevent the head to get clogged? I'm going to remove 
the CIS 
>   from the
>   > 
>   > > printer but the printer may stay unused for a few months. I 
want 
>   to be
>   > sure 
>   > > taht when i put everything back together, my nozzles are 
still 
>   cleared.
>   > What do 
>   > > i need to do to prevent ink from drying while there are not 
>   cartridges in 
>   > > the printer?
>   > > 
>   > 
>   > Put a standard set of carts in it, and run it a bit, so that 
there
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>   > C. David Tobie
>   > Product Technology Manager
>   > ColorVision Business Unit
>   > Datacolor Inc.
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>   > www.colorvision.com
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