Homebrew PCBs

I'm out of ink, as in <the cartridge is empty>, like I said a few posts
back.

I read somewhere that the Epson does not engage a cleaning cycle if the
black is empty.  And I was asking if it's possible that the vacuum 'action'
is part of the cleaning cycle, or if it engages whenever the print head does
its thing.

'Cause right now, I placed a small bubble of IPA in the clear tubing on
either side of the vacuum pump and they didn't move when I powered on and
off.  Now, that may be normal, depending on when the vacuum is used on this
printer.

I'm hesitant to put stuff down through the cartridge.  Steve has repeated
several times that that is not a good idea, but at this point, I'm not sure
if I can do more damage than a non-functioning printer.

Robert
:)


-----Message d'origine-----
De : Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com] De
la part de Stefan Trethan
Envoyé : avril 18 2006 14:51
À : Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Objet : Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] RE : Epson Stylus C84 (questions for Steve)


What do you mean you are out of ink?
It doesn't matter you only want to see if the vacuum works, you don't need  
ink...

Maybe refill the carts with some cleaning solution, maybe diluted a bit  
more with distilled water, should take up more than enough ink from the  
remains in the cartridge to test the head.

ST