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Good point Kris, never thought of that.

Randy

Kris wrote:

>get rid of the dog.  
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>With our wide format printers, I take a microfiber cloth (3m makes a great
>one), soak it with Windex (the original flavor), and move the head carriage
>over it.  Let it sit for a while, move it around over the moist towel,
>you'll be amazed at the amount of gunk that comes off the head carriage.
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>I don't have an R1800, so I can't tell you how to do this, but it can't be
>so different.  With the power off, just figure out how to unlatch the
>printhead, and be careful when you pull the head assembly over your
>windex-soaked cloth.
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>note: do NOT use paper for this.  Paper is abrasive, and if it contacts the
>nozzle plate, there's a chance of scratching or other permanent damage.  The
>danger is minor, but it is there.  Like waxing your car with paper towels,
>you would never do that, right?
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>In the end, you should expect that all this gunk-removal might have clogged
>at least one nozzle.  Spray the capping station (the place the print head
>rests) with windex, wait a few minutes, and then run a CLEAN (don't do a
>nozzle check first).  
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>I hope this helps, standard disclaimer applies.
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>-kris
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com 
>>[mailto:colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom
>>Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 8:54 AM
>>To: colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com
>>Subject: [colorvision_group] Ink Splashes - any good tips?
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>>Ok here's a frustrating problem.  Maybe some of you have 
>>found good solutions.
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>>My printer is printing magenta splashes.  Something may have 
>>gotten under the print heads at some point (like a strand of 
>>paper or dog hair or something).  The problem is, now that 
>>something is on the bottom of the print head, how the heck 
>>can I get under there to clean it off?  I'm not really 
>>partial to taking my printer apart and am looking for one of 
>>those simple solutions people file away in their "tips and 
>>tricks" bags.
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>>Thanks
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>>Tom T
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>>PS:  The nozzles do not appear to be blocked at this time.  
>>The R1800 printer only runs and has run original OEM Epson 
>>UltraChrome.  
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