By the way ... I hope this doesn't offend the sensibilities of the largely male crowd on the list, but what I used instead of paper towel to slide the head trolley over was a light Always pad.. with the back paper left on, of course.
it ultimately provides better protection that just paper towels.

ann

On 3/12/2016 10:23 AM, Christine Aguila wrote:
Way to go, Ann!  I watched the videos below.  Very interesting!  Thanks for 
posting!  Happy printing!  Cheers, Christine




On Mar 11, 2016, at 9:28 AM, ann sanfedele <[email protected]> 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.




--
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.

Reply via email to