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Rpeters: added recommendation to use brown colour for temporary prints

2015-01-18T03:21:21Z

added recommendation to use brown colour for temporary prints

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	#some contemporary ink-jet printers do a periodic automatic clean of the heads, if not used frequently		#some contemporary ink-jet printers do a periodic automatic clean of the heads, if not used frequently
	#*this may happen when the printer is not powered up		#*this may happen when the printer is not powered up
	*#it is better to leave standby power permantly ON for this reason		#*it is better to leave standby power permantly ON for this reason
	#a form of "automatic cleaning" is to do draft and other temporary printing in "chocolate brown" text colour		#a form of "automatic cleaning" is to do draft and other temporary printing in "chocolate brown" text colour
	#*this exercises all '''four''' colours in the head		#*this exercises all '''four''' colours in the head

Rpeters: added recommendation to use brown colour for temporary prints

2015-01-18T03:20:28Z

added recommendation to use brown colour for temporary prints

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	== Automatic Cleaning ==		== Automatic Cleaning ==
	some contemporary ink-jet printers do a periodic automatic clean of the heads, if not used frequently		#some contemporary ink-jet printers do a periodic automatic clean of the heads, if not used frequently
	*this may happen when the printer is not powered up		#*this may happen when the printer is not powered up
	*it is better to leave standby power permantly ON for this reason		*#it is better to leave standby power permantly ON for this reason
			#a form of "automatic cleaning" is to do draft and other temporary printing in "chocolate brown" text colour
			#*this exercises all '''four''' colours in the head

	[[User:Rpeters\|~~Rpeters~~]]08:02, 31 August 2012 (EST)		[[User:Rpeters\|Rod]]08:02, 31 August 2012 (EST)
	== Manual Cleaning ==		== Manual Cleaning ==
	But for those not wishing to replace their printer, do a Google for "Cleaning inkjet printers". I found many things there which would have helped me 3 years ago such as the need to soak heads in a solvent such as isopropyl alcohol (available from [http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront Dick Smith] at $7.99 for a 250 ml bottle for of ISO PRO Cleaner Pump Spray), for possibly about 4 days www.weeno.com. A more powerful solvent "Print Head Clog Buster" from inkmizer is described by [http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/article_pages/inkjet_cleaning.html], again requiring soaking for possibly several days. Also less drastic		But for those not wishing to replace their printer, do a Google for "Cleaning inkjet printers". I found many things there which would have helped me 3 years ago such as the need to soak heads in a solvent such as isopropyl alcohol (available from [http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront Dick Smith] at $7.99 for a 250 ml bottle for of ISO PRO Cleaner Pump Spray), for possibly about 4 days www.weeno.com. A more powerful solvent "Print Head Clog Buster" from inkmizer is described by [http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/article_pages/inkjet_cleaning.html], again requiring soaking for possibly several days. Also less drastic

Rpeters at 22:30, 30 August 2012

2012-08-30T22:30:37Z

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	Jeff - 18/Jul/12		Jeff - 18/Jul/12

			The following site has suggestions for printheads from many brands and models
			http://www.ehow.com/printheads/

			I followed the recommendations in this article and got a clogged, pigment head working fine
			*note that '''hot''' water is used
			*ideally the head needs partial dis-assembly
			http://www.ehow.com/how_5195058_clean-clogged-canon-printhead.html

			[[User:Rpeters\|Rpeters]]08:30, 31 August 2012 (EST)
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Rpeters: split into automatic & manal sections

2012-08-30T22:02:14Z

split into automatic & manal sections

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			== Automatic Cleaning ==
			some contemporary ink-jet printers do a periodic automatic clean of the heads, if not used frequently
			*this may happen when the printer is not powered up
			*it is better to leave standby power permantly ON for this reason

			[[User:Rpeters\|Rpeters]]08:02, 31 August 2012 (EST)
			== Manual Cleaning ==
	But for those not wishing to replace their printer, do a Google for "Cleaning inkjet printers". I found many things there which would have helped me 3 years ago such as the need to soak heads in a solvent such as isopropyl alcohol (available from [http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront Dick Smith] at $7.99 for a 250 ml bottle for of ISO PRO Cleaner Pump Spray), for possibly about 4 days www.weeno.com. A more powerful solvent "Print Head Clog Buster" from inkmizer is described by [http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/article_pages/inkjet_cleaning.html], again requiring soaking for possibly several days. Also less drastic		But for those not wishing to replace their printer, do a Google for "Cleaning inkjet printers". I found many things there which would have helped me 3 years ago such as the need to soak heads in a solvent such as isopropyl alcohol (available from [http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront Dick Smith] at $7.99 for a 250 ml bottle for of ISO PRO Cleaner Pump Spray), for possibly about 4 days www.weeno.com. A more powerful solvent "Print Head Clog Buster" from inkmizer is described by [http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/article_pages/inkjet_cleaning.html], again requiring soaking for possibly several days. Also less drastic
	alternatives are suggested such as Windex glass cleaner and a 50% ammonia solution.		alternatives are suggested such as Windex glass cleaner and a 50% ammonia solution.

Lpb: Initial page, taken from Jeff's suggested HowTos doc

2012-07-30T02:34:25Z

Initial page, taken from Jeff's suggested HowTos doc

New page

But for those not wishing to replace their printer, do a Google for "Cleaning inkjet printers". I found many things there which would have helped me 3 years ago such as the need to soak heads in a solvent such as isopropyl alcohol (available from [http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront Dick Smith] at $7.99 for a 250 ml bottle for of ISO PRO Cleaner Pump Spray), for possibly about 4 days www.weeno.com. A more powerful solvent "Print Head Clog Buster" from inkmizer is described by [http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/article_pages/inkjet_cleaning.html], again requiring soaking for possibly several days. Also less drastic
alternatives are suggested such as Windex glass cleaner and a 50% ammonia solution.

For those interested in more detail I am particularly impressed by [http://www.channelphoto-media.co.uk/html/pigment-or-dye.html]

Jeff - 18/Jul/12
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