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Re: Mucky Margins

2010-09-06 by hp9180profile

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "arthurkrick" <arthur.krick2@...> wrote:
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> 
> Hi,
> 
> Suddenly, I have a problem with random gobs of ink around the white margin of my prints. This is not every time but it is frequent. 
> 
> What should I do ? 
> 
> Fotophoenix

Does this coincide with you having changed or refilled a refillable cartridge?

If so it could be that you have not properly primed one or more cartridges. This means that insufficient vacuum is created to prevent the ink from draining out and down through the head. 

With the MIS ones I have found the best way is to buy a set of their bottom fill adaptors and follow their instructions to the letter.

From your description of the problem though, your problem does not sound severe enough to be incorrect priming. But you can tell if it is as all the ink in the offending cartridge will drain out over the course of a day or two.

Good Luck!

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