Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan"
<stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
>
> On Sun, 06 Aug 2006 19:08:14 +0200, Steve <alienrelics@...> wrote:
> 
> > I've read of too many people having entire cartridges, even entire
> > bulk ink bottles drain overnight through the park pad. A leaking fill
> > hole is equivalent to raising the ink feed from 1 to 2 inches,
> > depending on which cartridge/printer model.
> > As for it not hurting, this link isn't about leakage, just about
> > buildup of ink from cleanings over a longer period of time:
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EPSON_Printers/message/40363
> > Steve Greenfield
> 
> 
> That's why i removed the vacuum pump and gummed up waste ink pads and  
> instead plugged the hose with a plug. When i need to clean the head
i'll  
> remove the stopper and apply a syringe. The amount of wasted ink was  
> reduced to near zero this way.
> 
> Almost all of the cleaning the printer does seems unnecessary.
> 
> BTW there is no significant amount of ink drained into the waste pad
when  
> refilling while parked there, i tried it.
> The ink will leak (i saw that when i had a puncture) but far too
slow to  
> be any concern while refilling.

But you cannot make generalized statements about it as you have, as
you've plugged your drain hose. That will stop all but a little flow
of ink.

Steve Greenfield