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Cotton swabs are used extensively TV and Audio recording studios for
cleaning tape heads and rollers. I have some I bought at an Electronics
store. They are mounted on long wooden stems, and are very durable,
long lasting and don't leave fibers.
Bob
"Arthur Entlich" <artistic@telus.net> wrote in message
news:G0Y_c.71937$jZ5.2242@clgrps13...
| Hi Bill,
|
| All reasonable questions.
|
| Regarding paper towels:
|
| As you know, paper towels come in many qualities, from generic,
abrasive
| ones that look like they are made from chipped wood to some that are
| silky smooth, from some that turn into a mass of fibers on the first
| hint of water, to the type that can hold a small child even when wet
;-)
|
| Since you will be wetting the paper or shop towels and then rubbing
the
| head surface on them to remove the dried ink accumulation, you neither
| want paper towels which will be abrasive or which will fall apart.
|
| That is why I suggest the blue disposable shop towels, if you can find
| them. They are somewhat more costly than paper types, BUT, they are
| very durable, can barely be torn (you really need to use a scissors to
| cut them) they are very absorbent and non-abrasive. They are so
| durable, you can literally rinse them and reuse them if you are so
inclined.
|
| Second best is a high quality type. Usually, these are name brand
ones
| that boast their strength in their ads. Ones that tend to fall apart
| when wet may very well leave part of them under the head, and that is
| not a pretty sight.
|
| Regarding cotton buds or swabs:
|
| My experience with many of these has been they shed fibers of cotton
or
| nylon wool and this can contaminate things, and although I use them, I
| make sure they are brands that hold together, and that they are wet
| enough not to begin to shed and unravel. This can become a real
problem
| is you are cleaning a rubberized wheel while the printer is on or
placed
| in motion to clean the full surface and the fibers get pulled into the
| printer. The foam cosmetic ones are usually more durable and don't
tend
| to unravel.
|
| So, in both cases, the recommendations have a purpose, but there is no
| quick and fast rule. The poorer quality cleaning products may lead to
| further complications. In all cases, the risks involved exist and you
| can choose to take them or not.
|
| Art
|
|
| Bill Haught wrote:
|
| > On the net and in your manual I read about using such items as paper
| > towels and cotton swabs in cleaning print heads. In a few cases you
| > recommend either a high quality paper towel or a blue shop towel and
| > in another case a foam rubber cosmetic swab. Can lint be a problem?
| > Are the shop towels lint-free or nearly so? Can I use foam rubber
| > cosmetic swabs exclusively? Also, I have a box of Kimwipes (KimMark
| > disposable wipers) could those be used? Should I drink some hops
tea,
| > relax, and then "just do it" as they say in the Nike commercials?
| > Thanks for any suggestions or ideas.
| >
| >
|
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