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Thanks, Arthur, for the tips. I've been trying to find a way to bring some
clogged cartridges back to life, and from what you suggest, it sounds like
a combination of window cleaner and alcohol should work on most
formulations. I have several Ebsons, a Lexmark z33, and a DeskJet 952c. The
Lexmark and HP color cartridges seem to clog very quickly if not used
regularly. Contrary to opinions I've read here, my Ebsons work like a
dream -- I use two dollar refill cartridges from the Internet, and they've
been working just fine for several years now. I'd buy another Epson before
spending another $30 on a HP cartridge that will clog up in a month.
Anyway, just for fun I'm going to try pouring a little cleaning solution
into the HP cartridge, since applying it to the head hasn't helped so far.
Nothing to lose, I suppose...
Doug
"Arthur Entlich" <artistic@telus.net> wrote in message
news:4BIQc.51972$T_6.18095@edtnps89...
> There is little more annoying than a Sophomore.
>
> The term comes form the Greek "sophos" meaning a sage or wise person,
> and "more" meaning fool.
>
> In other words, a wise fool... used in the second year of a secondary
> education or university education to symbolize how a little knowledge is
> a dangerous thing.
>
> You tend to claim you know a great deal, and that your knowledge is
> absolute but that's not the annoying part. It's your arrogance toward
> people who ask questions that turns your "knowledge" into a crude weapon.
>
> Isopropyl alcohol (often called rubbing alcohol) is not the main active
> component of "official cleaning fluid" (whatever "official cleaning
> fluid" is).
>
> Epson has a number of ink bases. Solvents which work to dissolve them
> include: water, isopropyl alcohol, glycols, ammonia (in low
> concentrations), and probably several others.
>
> By far, the best general cleaner that the average person can get hold of
> is a glycol ammonia mix, such as window cleaner. Adding some 75-99%
> isopropyl alcohol, up to about 30%, can work as a wetting agent, a
> drying agent and a solvent.
>
> Using higher concentrations can cause damage to some plastics and that
> may be why Epson doesn't recommend it (it's also potentially flammable).
>
> Epson uses some polymers in some of their inks which dissolve well in
> low concentrations of ammonia. Alcohol tend to dissolve them but can
> quickly redeposit them since it is so volatile.
>
> The world is not black or white, and your continual absolutes "this is
> the only correct way to do...." is often the sign of either a zealot or
> someone of still limited knowledge and experience.
>
> I think it is great that you want to be so helpful and I encourage it,
> but you needn't be insulting and arrogant with everyone who asks a
> reasonable question, or makes a statement or claim that doesn't fit your
> your current vision of the world.
>
> Art
>
>
>
> puss@purrpurr.com wrote:
>
> > On Thu, 5 Aug 2004 00:32:23 +0000 (UTC), "J" <ukbloke28@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> >
> >
> >>>This is the Real Way
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>http://www.inkjetart.com/tips/cleaning/Image01.html
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>... except that Epson say not to use alcohol at any cost.
> >>
> >>Does anyone know what the active constituents are in the official
cleaning
> >>fluid?
> >>
> >>J
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Its Isopropyl you dick head, I use a Spray and Wipe stuff to soak the
head
> > in, just enough to wet the face of the print head and let it soak for a
few
> > hours then do it again the do it the same with luke war water twice,
then
> > clean the head off with tissues, also a damp cloth to clean the parking
> > station.,..
> >
> >
> >
>
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> > Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the
moments that take our breath away. (George Carlin)
>
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