How to avoid Epson ink clogs

In article VDepi.1408$fJ5.1262@pd7urf1no,
Arthur Entlich wrote:

You can just bag it without adding any humidity source.
I doubt the humidity level will get very extreme from the
minimal evaporation of the inks while it is sealed.

I would be quite careful trying to wrap the head alone.
It could be done, just be gentle.

Yes, that seems to be the most practical way to solve the problem.



Epson uses glycerol or glycols in the heads when they are
stored coming out of the factory. Adding a bit of extra
fluid in the cleaning station shouldn't damage the heads.

Thanks, I will check with Epson to make certain it is safe.



BTW, I gather you run the big Epson printers. If so, did you ever need
to ship them back to Epson for maintenance under warrantee?

I imagine that would be a gigantic hassle, given the size and weight of
those big Epson printers, plus the likelihood of damaging them during
shipping.

Mark-

In article Ybfpi.1438$fJ5.623@pd7urf1no,
Arthur Entlich wrote:

I think you have the beginnings of a new job description. You know
those dog walkers and kennels they have for pets, well how about Epson
printer kennels or printer exercisers who will come to you rather than
you going to them ;-) Printer sitting?

We will printer sit for you, at your place or ours. We can offer it as
part of our house-sitting and pet sitting services...

;-)

Why do I have visions of some New Yorker running ten 100-pound Epsons on
leashes down sidewalks, in order to 'exercise' them.

Y'know, I bought that large printer stand on wheels that epson sells as
an accessory for their 4800 printer model, because I came close to
breaking my back lugging that 90 pound printer around inside my house.

Wonder if I can mount a small motor inside that printer stand, then
train the Epson to follow me.

Mark-

I have a laser and it never clogs.


loving laser....