Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "gmanca101" <gmanca101@y...> wrote:
> 
> I was wondering what would be the best method of flushing ink out of 
> a cartridge? I am going to start expermintation with etch-resistant 
> inks and I want to make sure that the ink is not mixed. 
> 
> Any help would be most apreciated.

For cleaning and flushing these things, I find what works best is this:

50mL nonsudsing household ammonia
200mL 50% isopropyl alcohol
250mL filtered or distilled water

I have a 500mL labeled container I mix it in, just some garden variety
food container.

Assuming you are -not- using HP or Lexmark (head and tank all in one):

I have a vacuum pump with holding container that I found at a thrift
store that I use to pull large quantities of cleaner through. You can
also use a vacuum pump and a mason jar between the cartridge and the
pump to catch the ink and cleaning solution.

BTW, the Epson C8x and C6x series printers don't have a sponge/felt
inside, so easier to flush completely. The chips make things a large
pain, but get the SSC Service Utility software (free) to reset the chips.

http://www.ssclg.com/epsone.shtml

Steve Greenfield