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Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "gmanca101" <gmanca101@y...> wrote:
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> I was wondering what would be the best method of flushing ink out of
> a cartridge? I am going to start expermintation with etch-resistant
> inks and I want to make sure that the ink is not mixed.
>
> Any help would be most apreciated.
For cleaning and flushing these things, I find what works best is this:
50mL nonsudsing household ammonia
200mL 50% isopropyl alcohol
250mL filtered or distilled water
I have a 500mL labeled container I mix it in, just some garden variety
food container.
Assuming you are -not- using HP or Lexmark (head and tank all in one):
I have a vacuum pump with holding container that I found at a thrift
store that I use to pull large quantities of cleaner through. You can
also use a vacuum pump and a mason jar between the cartridge and the
pump to catch the ink and cleaning solution.
BTW, the Epson C8x and C6x series printers don't have a sponge/felt
inside, so easier to flush completely. The chips make things a large
pain, but get the SSC Service Utility software (free) to reset the chips.
http://www.ssclg.com/epsone.shtml
Steve Greenfield