QTR-Quadtone RIP

Steve,

CAVEAT: it may be possible to damage a printhead doing this, even though I've done it a dozen times on 3 different Epson printers over the years, so you're on your own, if you decide to do this.

I presume that you are not using a "CFS" system and you are sure the carts are full and are not air-bound (foamed): if you have access to a small plastic syringe, like a 1 ml insulin syringe, the tip of the syringe (no needle) fits the printhead nipples perfectly, so you can use that to inject a cleaning solution (I like isopropyl alcohol, but window cleaner should do the same) directly into the nipples inside the print head (cart removed, obviously). DO IT GENTLY! You only need to hold light pressure for a while until you see some of the cleaner has gone through (put an absorbent paper towel or such under the head to catch the cleaner and let the printhead sit over the paper for a while, cleaning the underside of the head a bit while you are at it).

As a rule, always store the carts in a fully upright position when out of the printer and I also take the precaution of putting a short rivet in the port to prevent drips and drying (MIS supplies the exact size with their CFS kits).

If you can't get any cleaning solution through the head after trying for a few minutes, try sucking back with the syringe, too, also gently. 

Good luck,

Frank


From: "Steve and Ann Taylor" <taylorfamily3688@...>
Subject: Re: Re: Problems printing to a 2200

I ran the nozzle check and the Cyan and Magenta are totally clogged and  
the light Black and Yellow are partially clogged. I ran one cleaning cycle  
and it helped a little on the ones that were partially clogged but I still  
got nothing on the other two. I just don't want to waste a lot of ink  
trying to clean them out. I figured cleaning cartridges are cheaper and  
probably more effective in cleaning them. I just found the SSC site and  
downloaded the program. I'll give that a try.
Thanks,
Steve