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Alan King <
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> Just got a C64 Epson with durabright inks off freecycle, so not
> missing it too much really.. ;) Clogged head, but even if it can't be
> made to run it's $45 Epson store credit if not already registered, plus
> bottle the ink, and $12 in Staples return cartridge credits. $3 of gas
> to go get it, they're great deals at the moment..
I've got a C64 here. Lovely little printer, but the paper drive is a little
fussy.
If the head is clogged, make sure the feed line from the vacuum pump to the
service station hasn't come off. If it has, remove it from both ends and
rinse it out. Shove a pipe-cleaner down it if you can, just to get the dried
ink out of it. Put it back in and try a cleaning cycle.
If that doesn't work, warm water on a folded paper towel ("kitchen roll" if
you're in the UK) placed under the printhead for a few hours or so usually
does the trick. If not, there's a site that explains a few other methods to
unblock them - inkjetprinterhelp.us maybe?
The thing I ∗REALLY∗ don't like about my C64 is that the head's picked up
some dirt, and now when it starts printing I get a grey/black track down the
side of the page. Kinda annoying when you're using the uber-expensive
DuraBrite photo paper...
It is, however, the only inkjet I've found that uses smearproof inks. HP and
Canon ink seems to run when the paper gets wet, the Epson stuff doesn't.
YMMV. :)
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