Ann, I'm very glad to hear that the 'new' R2400 has worked out! May you have many many prints to come out of it. :-)
G > On Mar 11, 2016, at 8:52 AM, Jack Davis <[email protected]> wrote: > > Congratulations, Ann on your capable > and determined persistence in > restoring that printer to a capable > tool! > Was hoping! > J > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 11, 2016, at 8:08 AM, ann sanfedele <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Don't know if you were in at the beginning of this saga- I bought a used one >> that was scarcely used and had been sitting around for almost two years >> idle, with the cartridges -in- the printer. If your's was never set up I'd >> guess you are in great shape - >> >> ann >> >>> On 3/11/2016 10:42 AM, Mark Stringer wrote: >>> Congrats. I have one. Talk about confused I bought it when the film to >>> digital revolution was going on. I didn't convert well and moved around a >>> lot. I still have it and never used it so I am looking to get it set up >>> now. Hope it works. >>> >>>> On 3/11/2016 9:28 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: >>>> Thanks to Darren for posting that link to Robb's method (not our Robb, a >>>> different Robb:-) ) for unclogging >>>> dead heads.. it took a couple of days, but that, followed by the >>>> standard head cleaning procedure and I got >>>> a perfectly acceptable print just now. >>>> >>>> Below is the essence of what Darren posted earlier. I used the formula >>>> for the homemade stuff except using >>>> plain household ammonia instead actual Windex, as that was the key >>>> ingredient.. >>>> >>>> I also consulted a friend of mine who taught chemistry who immediately >>>> pointed out that using vinegar instead >>>> was a BAD idea! >>>> >>>> I started out with a printer that produced a nozzle check pattern where >>>> 3 of the 8 ports were totally blocked, not >>>> the tiniest bit if ink appearing.. a couple were ok with new ink and the >>>> others spotty. >>>> after a couple of days of Robb's procedure, and a total of about 6 >>>> standard head cleaning runs and 3 or 4 >>>> test with a test sheet I made up inspired by another vid I saw finally >>>> today I have me a fully operational >>>> R2400... Hurray! >>>> >>>> Darren wrote: >>>> I like (much better) this guy's tutorial: >>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1hxljJhi9M >>>> His use of aquarium pump tubing as a reservoir/sight glass is ingenious. >>>> Also worthwhile is his formula for DIY Inkjet print head cleaner: >>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHUQAZFdTOM >>>> >>>> ann, the happy but poorer camper -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
