Although I formerly used alcohol on printheads, I've stopped doing so because I've seen "DON'Ts" from ColorSpan, who uses HP heads.
I suspect applied alcohol may weaken the bond between the printhead and the cartridge...this may not be as big a factor when using small quantities of ink, but over the long term could be significant. on 07/21/2002 04:33 PM, the pickle at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > At 16:22 -0700 on 21/07/02, byard pidgeon wrote: > >> Try blotting the head with a moist paper towel, or alternating with a wet >> and dry. >> Don't rub, just blot. >> >> Be sure it's dry before using. > > If that doesn't do it, try dampening the paper towel (or soft cloth) with > rubbing alcohol, which will dissolve the dried ink better. (IPA is used as > the main solvent in most inkjet inks.) -- Quadlist is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
