Digital BW, The Print

Thanks for the help, I've tried both the wet paper
towel and direct injection.  I found some "authorized
Epson service centers" that do cleanings(overnight
soaking, direct injection, re-alignment, etc) and can
replace heads if necessary.  They charge $80 for
cleanings!  ..plus another hundred if you need a new
head.  I'll try it at least knowing I tried everything
I can on my own.

While I'm sure they can clean a head clogged with
dried up Epson inks, can they handle dried up
pigments?

  - Daniel


--- Jeff Randall <jrandall@...> wrote:
> Daniel:
> 
> Before you pay to have the printhead replaced, are
> you sure your 
> printhead is spotless clean, especially on the
> underside?  If there 
> is any buildup it can cause problems (think of a
> partially clogged 
> shower head spraying in several directions).  Check
> the archieves for 
> the "wet paper towel cleaning method". If all else
> fails AND you are 
> ready to have the printhead replaced, you can try
> the "cleaning 
> solution injection through the printhead" procedure.
>  Again check the 
> archives -- it can't hurt if it is the last resort. 
> 
> 
> Jeff Randall
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com,
> 
> Daniel "P\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdrez" <tronicart@y...> wrote:
> > I hadn't planned on doing it myself.  I was
> looking
> > for advice on where I could get it done, price,
> etc.
> > or if it was even worth doing it for this printer.
> > 
> > thanks
> > 
> > --- Doug Fisher <dougfisher@e...> wrote:
> > > These heads are not user replaceable as far as I
> > > know.  You need special
> > > alignment software.
> > > 
> > > Doug
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Daniel P\ufffdrez [mailto:tronicart@y...]
> > > Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 3:34 PM
> > > To: Digital BW
> > > Subject: [Digital BW] How to replace printer
> heads??
> > > 
> > > 
> > > I've had a bad cyan/magenta overspray problem (
> > > http://www.tronicart.com/ink/spray.html )with my
> > > 1270
> > > for a while now and am ready to swap out the
> heads.
> > > 
> > > What is the easiest and/or cheapest way to go
> about
> > > this?  (I'm no longer under warranty)
> > > 
> > > Is it even cost effective?  Would I be better
> off
> > > buying a used 1270/1280 on Ebay or something?


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