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Epson ink cleaning
I have the Epson R300 servicing manual. I can now get to the ink pads used
to absorb ink in the cleaning cycles and I want to clean them. Is there a simple solution to flush the (now) drink ink out of the pads to reuse them? I have reset the printer a number of times when it called for service, due to the ink pad 'life' expired. By now I am in danger of the ink pads being at capacity and liable to spill the next cleaning cycle. Nigel |
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Epson ink cleaning
Nigel Andrews wrote: I have the Epson R300 servicing manual. I can now get to the ink pads used to absorb ink in the cleaning cycles and I want to clean them. Is there a simple solution to flush the (now) drink ink out of the pads to reuse them? I have reset the printer a number of times when it called for service, due to the ink pad 'life' expired. By now I am in danger of the ink pads being at capacity and liable to spill the next cleaning cycle. Nigel Todays paper advertised a Canon IP4300 for $59.95. That is the price of the ink and the printer is free. Why would you want to screw around with a mess like that and waste your time? |
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"Nigel Andrews" wrote:
I have the Epson R300 servicing manual. I can now get to the ink pads used to absorb ink in the cleaning cycles and I want to clean them. Is there a simple solution to flush the (now) drink ink out of the pads to reuse them? I have reset the printer a number of times when it called for service, due to the ink pad 'life' expired. By now I am in danger of the ink pads being at capacity and liable to spill the next cleaning cycle. Nigel Nigel Running cold water, lots of it. Use a stainless steel tub or sink, wear vilyl or similar gloves and be careful of splashing the inky water onto anything inportant. You will be surprised at how long it takes to get the ink out, there is heaps of it. Gently squeezing the pads as they are flushed helps enormously (hence the gloves, or accept stained hands for a few days). After they are clean (or near as), squeeze them dry and let them dry thoroughly outside or in an airing cupboard. Once thouroughly dry they can be reused, you may have to sort of flatten them out as they may become slightly distorted this is best done before they are dry. Good luck. Tony MS MVP Printing/Imaging |
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Tony,
Thanks for that good advice. I had assumed, obviously wrongly, that the ink once dry was not water soluble. I had heard people speak of using ammonia (Windex) to dissolve blocked ink jets. Thanks again Nigel "Tony" wrote in message news "Nigel Andrews" wrote: I have the Epson R300 servicing manual. I can now get to the ink pads used to absorb ink in the cleaning cycles and I want to clean them. Is there a simple solution to flush the (now) drink ink out of the pads to reuse them? I have reset the printer a number of times when it called for service, due to the ink pad 'life' expired. By now I am in danger of the ink pads being at capacity and liable to spill the next cleaning cycle. Nigel Nigel Running cold water, lots of it. Use a stainless steel tub or sink, wear vilyl or similar gloves and be careful of splashing the inky water onto anything inportant. You will be surprised at how long it takes to get the ink out, there is heaps of it. Gently squeezing the pads as they are flushed helps enormously (hence the gloves, or accept stained hands for a few days). After they are clean (or near as), squeeze them dry and let them dry thoroughly outside or in an airing cupboard. Once thouroughly dry they can be reused, you may have to sort of flatten them out as they may become slightly distorted this is best done before they are dry. Good luck. Tony MS MVP Printing/Imaging |
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Epson ink cleaning
Certainly not with the R300, which is a dye and water soluble printer
ink. The Durabrite inks once fully dry at relatively waterproof, as are the Ultrachrome. Art Nigel Andrews wrote: Tony, Thanks for that good advice. I had assumed, obviously wrongly, that the ink once dry was not water soluble. I had heard people speak of using ammonia (Windex) to dissolve blocked ink jets. Thanks again Nigel "Tony" wrote in message news "Nigel Andrews" wrote: I have the Epson R300 servicing manual. I can now get to the ink pads used to absorb ink in the cleaning cycles and I want to clean them. Is there a simple solution to flush the (now) drink ink out of the pads to reuse them? I have reset the printer a number of times when it called for service, due to the ink pad 'life' expired. By now I am in danger of the ink pads being at capacity and liable to spill the next cleaning cycle. Nigel Nigel Running cold water, lots of it. Use a stainless steel tub or sink, wear vilyl or similar gloves and be careful of splashing the inky water onto anything inportant. You will be surprised at how long it takes to get the ink out, there is heaps of it. Gently squeezing the pads as they are flushed helps enormously (hence the gloves, or accept stained hands for a few days). After they are clean (or near as), squeeze them dry and let them dry thoroughly outside or in an airing cupboard. Once thouroughly dry they can be reused, you may have to sort of flatten them out as they may become slightly distorted this is best done before they are dry. Good luck. Tony MS MVP Printing/Imaging |
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Nigel
You are more than welcome, the trick is to be careful about spillage. Have some paper towels handy. Having said that you will be fine if you are prepared. I just noticed that you got two other replies; one from Art Entlich who, as always, offered sound information and another from someone who never does (hint - his handle starts with M and ends with E) where he suggested using a washing machine; something I know you will not countenance. He is a misanthrope and I am sorry you have come across him Good luck and please let us know how you get on. Tony "Nigel Andrews" wrote: Tony, Thanks for that good advice. I had assumed, obviously wrongly, that the ink once dry was not water soluble. I had heard people speak of using ammonia (Windex) to dissolve blocked ink jets. Thanks again Nigel "Tony" wrote in message news "Nigel Andrews" wrote: I have the Epson R300 servicing manual. I can now get to the ink pads used to absorb ink in the cleaning cycles and I want to clean them. Is there a simple solution to flush the (now) drink ink out of the pads to reuse them? I have reset the printer a number of times when it called for service, due to the ink pad 'life' expired. By now I am in danger of the ink pads being at capacity and liable to spill the next cleaning cycle. Nigel Nigel Running cold water, lots of it. Use a stainless steel tub or sink, wear vilyl or similar gloves and be careful of splashing the inky water onto anything inportant. You will be surprised at how long it takes to get the ink out, there is heaps of it. Gently squeezing the pads as they are flushed helps enormously (hence the gloves, or accept stained hands for a few days). After they are clean (or near as), squeeze them dry and let them dry thoroughly outside or in an airing cupboard. Once thouroughly dry they can be reused, you may have to sort of flatten them out as they may become slightly distorted this is best done before they are dry. Good luck. Tony MS MVP Printing/Imaging |
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Have you looked into doing something like this.
http://www.stevesforums.com/forums/a...t.php?id=19081 It reroutes the waste ink into a container. I have a link to the complete directions on another computer if you want it. "Nigel Andrews" wrote in message news I have the Epson R300 servicing manual. I can now get to the ink pads used to absorb ink in the cleaning cycles and I want to clean them. Is there a simple solution to flush the (now) drink ink out of the pads to reuse them? I have reset the printer a number of times when it called for service, due to the ink pad 'life' expired. By now I am in danger of the ink pads being at capacity and liable to spill the next cleaning cycle. Nigel |
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Rerouting your waste ink tube is a good idea, as it avoids the whole
waste ink pad issue, contains the waste ink so it can be discarded in a reasonable way, and it gives you some idea how much ink is wasted each cleaning which is a sobering experience and probably explains why Epson isn't in any rush to change the waste ink storage system. ;-) Art Cliff Hartle wrote: Have you looked into doing something like this. http://www.stevesforums.com/forums/a...t.php?id=19081 It reroutes the waste ink into a container. I have a link to the complete directions on another computer if you want it. "Nigel Andrews" wrote in message news I have the Epson R300 servicing manual. I can now get to the ink pads used to absorb ink in the cleaning cycles and I want to clean them. Is there a simple solution to flush the (now) drink ink out of the pads to reuse them? I have reset the printer a number of times when it called for service, due to the ink pad 'life' expired. By now I am in danger of the ink pads being at capacity and liable to spill the next cleaning cycle. Nigel |
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