Digital BW, The Print

Some of you may not agree with this, but I've been using the original 
Windex for cleaning heads
for years. At times I've diluted it by 50%, and other times used it 
straight.  I don't know of a single
flush cartridge that doesn't use an ammonia based fluid.  There is no 
thickening agent in
any I've heard of or seen, and would not suggest using one that does. 
Ammonia solution is
created by dissolving NH3 (ammonia gas) in water - it combines readily. 
Except for the
color, and perhaps some other minor chemicals, that's what Windex is!

I've used it on Epson 800, 3000, 1200, 2- 1160's, and the 2200.
I'm not suggesting that you use it, but it works for me.
Flushing with water won't work as well, especially with pigment based 
inks, or
if there's a difficult clog.

Not a bad idea to follow with distilled water.

Clay

>>
>> I would flush with a cleaning fluid and then follow up with
> distilled water.
>
> Please note: The cleaning fluid I suggested from get ink express is
> NOT compatible with Lexan plastics!!!!!Cracked every one of my cool
> Nalgene Lexan bottles last time I used it. There is also an extra
> strong fluid gie800 but I don't suggest it for flushing out a printer
> as it is REALLY strong. Lots of ammonia in that one!