AL Ursich
02-18-2008, 10:59 PM
I thought I would pick everyones brain for tried and true methods of cleaning a plugged Epson R1800 Dye Sub Printer.
I went through this a year ago last Christmas and in my panic bid on 3 used R1800 on eBay and ended up winning 2....
I would like to finish this 300 Tag job without changing to a backup printer.
I have been doing print head checks all fall knowing my heat will dry out the heads more in the winter. I have been pleased with no problems through some fun jobs.
In prep for this job I lifted each bag in my bulk system making sure I still had ink since I am going on 1.5 years on this set. I have a backup set ready to go.
I started getting lines in the RED tags after about 70 tags, I have more than 30 more to do. I test printed on a scrap getting the lines I expected.
I ran about 6 cleaning cycles manual and automatic with no luck. I still have ink, I checked and the hoses are showing good.
When I talked to the ink supplier one time he suggested using 409 to wet the sponges as sometimes the ink dries on the outside of the nozzles and that can help.
I am going to pull the hose tanks and using a syringe pump some 409 into each head overnight. I do have extra empty sponge less fill cartridges to put cleaning solution in tomorrow. I have my 2 extra printers stored with cleaning solution.
Your tips and tricks would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
AL
This is a 300 tag Fire Dept Accountability Tag order.
I did discovered something to watch out for when unpacking a Unisub pre cut Name Tag like the 5786 1.5 x 3 inch one sided FRP.
When they pack the box they made 2 rows of tags then filled in the sides with some flat tags. The exposed good face of the side pieces rubbing against the 2 rows will have missing coating. You don't see it until you print the whole face and have white scrapes. Next time I will discard the ones with a exposed face hitting the sides.
Edit: Well I pulled the ink and installed refillable cartridges with 409 cleaner.... Tried a few cleaning cycles will let it soak overnight.
I went through this a year ago last Christmas and in my panic bid on 3 used R1800 on eBay and ended up winning 2....
I would like to finish this 300 Tag job without changing to a backup printer.
I have been doing print head checks all fall knowing my heat will dry out the heads more in the winter. I have been pleased with no problems through some fun jobs.
In prep for this job I lifted each bag in my bulk system making sure I still had ink since I am going on 1.5 years on this set. I have a backup set ready to go.
I started getting lines in the RED tags after about 70 tags, I have more than 30 more to do. I test printed on a scrap getting the lines I expected.
I ran about 6 cleaning cycles manual and automatic with no luck. I still have ink, I checked and the hoses are showing good.
When I talked to the ink supplier one time he suggested using 409 to wet the sponges as sometimes the ink dries on the outside of the nozzles and that can help.
I am going to pull the hose tanks and using a syringe pump some 409 into each head overnight. I do have extra empty sponge less fill cartridges to put cleaning solution in tomorrow. I have my 2 extra printers stored with cleaning solution.
Your tips and tricks would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
AL
This is a 300 tag Fire Dept Accountability Tag order.
I did discovered something to watch out for when unpacking a Unisub pre cut Name Tag like the 5786 1.5 x 3 inch one sided FRP.
When they pack the box they made 2 rows of tags then filled in the sides with some flat tags. The exposed good face of the side pieces rubbing against the 2 rows will have missing coating. You don't see it until you print the whole face and have white scrapes. Next time I will discard the ones with a exposed face hitting the sides.
Edit: Well I pulled the ink and installed refillable cartridges with 409 cleaner.... Tried a few cleaning cycles will let it soak overnight.