Thanks, guys. I'll give it a try.
Sp00ky
byard pidgeon wrote:
> 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.)
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