On Mon, 15 Mar 2004 08:09:26 -0800 (PST), pebo festus <
mebo31@...>
wrote:
> I feel one would need to stay with ink fluids that can
> be cleaned with water solvent cleaners. from my
> experence with paints, if a solvent based ink dries in
> the head there is no way to clean it, it drys hard and
> solvent cleaner would not penatrate the pluged nozzel.
> just stating my thoughts. i may be wrong. it is a
> tough issue. have googled about banner printers but i
> dont know what size printer holes thay have and
> probably could not get the ink in small amount.
> I read the label on the ritz dye about the salt( i am
> not a chemist) but if the salt is desolved the salt
> particles should not be very large and should pass the
> printer holes.please correct me if i am wrong. if i
> have damaged this old epson stylus color II print head
> i may be looking for another one because it converts
> to a flat bed very easy for me.
> every one keep the suggestions coming, i need all the
> help i can get.
> mebo
>
I think if the ink is dry in the head it is too late with any ink.
the easier the ink to solve and stronger the solvent the more likely
it seems to clean out.
But completely solidified acrylic in a head - i can't imagine getting that
out.
Also keep in mind that solvent based inks may dry out inside the head very
quickly
while water may stay wet there some time...
Also keep in mind the ink from staedtler is "dry proof" whatever this
means.
(yes i want to make you try it and you might have noticed this by now ;-) )
good luck
ST