Do not despair, check the vacuum tubing first of all, if it is well seated
and not clogged.
About the 'environmentally friendly' Windex, don't do it, it might not
contain ammonia but instead some other sh∗∗ you don't want. some plastics
only get "melted" as you put it by stuff like acetone and laquer thinner,
windex is known to be safe.
If the vacuum is fine do the head cleaning according to steve's
instructions.
Everything you do will help me greatly because this model is a likely
candidate for me. If you are not able to clean the head i would not want
to risk the same problem, so thanks for giving it your best effort.
ST
On Tue, 18 Apr 2006 01:12:47 +0200, Robert Hedan
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robert.hedan@...> wrote:
> Well, this sucks.
>
>
> The cartridges were 'supposed' to be 95% full, apparently not. The
> black is
>
> totally empty, some blue comes out, and that's about it. Barely 50% of
> the
>
> characters come out on the test page.
>
>
> I'm thinking that the printer is most likely totally clogged at this
> point,
>
> most likely sitting in a closet.
>
>
> Gonna go check out that link from Steve and see what I can do. I have
>
> rubbing alcohol, that must be 70% IPA and I have 99% IPA, I might have
>
> Windex, but I do know my wife has this 'environmentally friendly' Windex
>
> substitute, that might be less likely to melt plastics.
>
>
> Crap, wasn't planning on overhauling this thing already.
>
>
> Robert
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