Well getting the head out and cleaning it properly sounds like a great idea, except on my epson 785 I've not been able to figure out how to get the heads out yet for such an attempt. What I have done is use the highest grade of Isopropyl alcohol I can find to limit the amount of residue this leaves and remove the cartridges, put a drop in the top of each head where the cartridge goes in. Leave it soak for a minute, then take cue tips and clean up the excess. Then use the standard cleaning cycles on the printer. This always gets mine going, but it seems to clog up easier then it did when it was new. I suspect part of the problem is the foam or rubber that that the heads rest on when not in use has a bunch of ink on it that helps to clog the tips. Wish I could get at everything to clean it properly. It might be better to use a solution such as comes with analog tape head cleaners as it probably has less residue.
-----Original Message----- From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2004 12:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Epson C80 Problems ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Larson" Subject: Epson C80 Problems > Black will not print. Tried new cartridge, clean nozzles, no luck. > Anyone got an idea? A friend of mine takes the head of his Epson out periodically and soaks it in Windex. It's a trick he read about on the leben list. William Robb
