Re: filmscanners: Re clogged nozzle fixed
Glad to hear the suggestions worked. I've not used Fantastik, as I believe it has some lye (Sodium Hydroxide) in it, which makes me a little nervous, especially if there are any aluminum components in the heads. The alcohol/ammoniated window cleaner mix has worked well for me, but I am not using the same inkset as you are. Regarding trying to use the unit more often to avoid clogs... Although this can help, the problem you likely encountered (based upon your longer description at an earlier date) indicates to me two scenarios. 1) All Epson printers suffer from an accumulation of ink on the periphery of the nozzle holes over time, and this builds up over time, becoming progressively worse as more build-up develops. This build up will cause either narrowing of the nozzle hole, (which often causes deflections of the ink so they do not go straight down onto the paper), or clogs, when they eventually simply build right over the nozzle holes. 2) The amount of residual ink build-up, based upon your discussion indicates to me the inkset you are using isn't as forgiving, probably due to it being slightly more viscose or due to the extra solid particles that the dyes do not have. This probably means you will have to clean the underside of the head using the procedure you suggested in your message, a bit more often than if you had dye based inks. As long as you are gentle, this type of cleaning shouldn't cause you any difficulties. Art Berry Ives wrote: Thanks to the several people who sent tips on cleaning the clogged nozzle of my 1160 which is using Generations Micro-Bright pigment inks. I had a single nozzle continuing to fail the nozzle check after many standard Epson (menu driven) cleanings. What worked for me (finally!) was to repeat about five times the following: 1. unplug the printer while the head is in the left hand side cartridge changing position 2. spray a paper towel with Fantastik until rather damp and roll it up into a tube about a half inch in diameter 3. place the towel down into the trough over which the head passes 4. manually move the head across the width of the towel and back 5. remove the towel and repeat with a new towel Most of the ink that ended up on the towel appeared as black, with a few spots of colors here and there. Even the last towel was really dirty, so maybe I should have continued a few more times, but it passed the nozzle check so I quit. For information, I had gone through many periods where I was not printing anything for a week or two, maybe longer. I think I will now try to put something through it at least weekly. Still, I wonder how long it will continue to be clog free. Thanks again. .
Re: filmscanners: Re clogged nozzle fixed
on 12/1/01 9:37 AM, Austin Franklin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It sounds to me like either the rubber wiper and/or the sealing cap is/are not working. When the heads are not in use, they move all the way to the right and are sealed off with the double foam pad that soaks up the ink during cleaning cycles. The pad carrier moves upward to seal off the heads when the carrier goes fully to the right. Check that it looks OK...problem is, if you poke at it, it can become unseated...and won't work properly. It is held up by two springs, and they are tricky to get back into place if they come off...make sure that both springs are there too! The wiper is a black rubber piece that, during cleaning cycles, wipes the heads. If your paper towel solution seems to work, then the wiper may not be working right. If you want some pictures/more detail, I can do that if you like. Thanks. A few questions: 1. I see two short vertical springs, and I see one longer spring on the back of the apparatus that angles up to the right from below. I expected to see another spring like the longer one, but on the front of the assembly. There is none there. Is that correct for an 1160? 2. Another funny looking thing is that there is a vertical peg on the right side of the assembly, on which is attached a piece of foam that disappears down and to the left, to an area below the cleaning pad. I have no idea how that foam does anything, but the odd thing about it is that it narrows sharply, as if it had been cut, prior to disappearing below. Looks a bit of a kludge job, but I guess it does something. Does that sound normal? 3. I can't identify the wiper. 4. The foam pad looks pretty wet, and there are some spatters of black ink about the area in front of and to the right of the assembly. Probably it would be helpful to see an image of how all this is supposed to look. I appreciate your offerring to send some. Thanks, Berry
filmscanners: Re clogged nozzle fixed
Thanks to the several people who sent tips on cleaning the clogged nozzle of my 1160 which is using Generations Micro-Bright pigment inks. I had a single nozzle continuing to fail the nozzle check after many standard Epson (menu driven) cleanings. What worked for me (finally!) was to repeat about five times the following: 1. unplug the printer while the head is in the left hand side cartridge changing position 2. spray a paper towel with Fantastik until rather damp and roll it up into a tube about a half inch in diameter 3. place the towel down into the trough over which the head passes 4. manually move the head across the width of the towel and back 5. remove the towel and repeat with a new towel Most of the ink that ended up on the towel appeared as black, with a few spots of colors here and there. Even the last towel was really dirty, so maybe I should have continued a few more times, but it passed the nozzle check so I quit. For information, I had gone through many periods where I was not printing anything for a week or two, maybe longer. I think I will now try to put something through it at least weekly. Still, I wonder how long it will continue to be clog free. Thanks again.
RE: filmscanners: Re clogged nozzle fixed
For information, I had gone through many periods where I was not printing anything for a week or two, maybe longer. I think I will now try to put something through it at least weekly. Still, I wonder how long it will continue to be clog free. It sounds to me like either the rubber wiper and/or the sealing cap is/are not working. When the heads are not in use, they move all the way to the right and are sealed off with the double foam pad that soaks up the ink during cleaning cycles. The pad carrier moves upward to seal off the heads when the carrier goes fully to the right. Check that it looks OK...problem is, if you poke at it, it can become unseated...and won't work properly. It is held up by two springs, and they are tricky to get back into place if they come off...make sure that both springs are there too! The wiper is a black rubber piece that, during cleaning cycles, wipes the heads. If your paper towel solution seems to work, then the wiper may not be working right. If you want some pictures/more detail, I can do that if you like.
