clogged nozzle in Epson printer - HELP!

[Jan_6568]

A friend gave me his old Epson 1160 printer, which I hope to use to make digital negatives. It seems to have clogged nozzles. I tried head cleaning routine several times. It improved but it is still very bad. Any idea how clean the heads? I have reasons to think that this printer was not used for some few years.

Jan

[JW Dewdney]

park the head in the tray as usual - but clean it out first and fill with butane. Lacquer thinner will work if absolutely nothing else does...!

[Mark McCarvill]

I'd recommend starting with water instead of flammable chemicals. Safer for you and less harsh on the print head. You also can buy head cleaner here (http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/kits/epson/K70)(this is stuff that Epson technicians recommend, because it cleans without drying out the head). But water works fine too. If it doesn't, I'd try Windex next. The idea is to dampen the parking pad enough that the moisture loosens the clogs in the nozzles.

For other head cleaning tips, try here (http://www.piezography.com/support/printhead_cleaning_tips.htm). Also search the archives on this forum (http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint/messages) on digital printing.

[Robert Oliver]

I think I fixed my clogging problems with an Omega D5500....

[Kirk Gittings]

Myself and most of the professional printers I know start with a Windex soak overnight.

[Jan_6568]

Omega 5500 sounds good but not an option for me, too bad.
Thank you for cleaning tips, I hope it will help,

best wishes,

Jan

[Chris Strobel]

Myself and most of the professional printers I know start with a Windex soak overnight.

Agreed, windex soak.Also I bought empty 1160 carts from MIS and ran windex in em for a few cleaning cycles after the 1160 had sat unused for a year.Cleared it right up.I still use my 1160 for b/o printing with MIS Eboni on HPR 308.Works like a champ.

[Jan_6568]

Agreed, windex soak.Also I bought empty 1160 carts from MIS and ran windex in em for a few cleaning cycles after the 1160 had sat unused for a year.Cleared it right up.I still use my 1160 for b/o printing with MIS Eboni on HPR 308.Works like a champ.

OK, but how exactly you clean? Do you fill the empty cardridges with windex, replace cardridges and run cleaning cycles? If so, how exactly do you fill cardridges with widex? I am very new to the printers, I know my questions are naive.

Jan

[Kirk Gittings]

I'm not sure about that printer. On my 4000 I start by moving the head aside, soaking a paper towel in Windex and putting that on the the resting pad and then parking the head back on it.

[JogY]

Hi,

I has a similar problem but with a different brand, I found a solution in a tech support site maybe they can help you as well.

Here is the page for Epson 1160 Support (http://www.fixya.com/support/p343175-epson_stylus_color_1160_inkjet_printer)

Let me know if they helped

Jogy

[Chris Strobel]

Exactally, if you end up needing to do the cart/windex routine like I did, when you call MIS for the carts tell them you need the syringe kit to fill them too.Mine came with very clear instructions.Very easy to do, instead of filling with ink just fill with windex.I got the idea from several people over at the Yahoo b&w digital print group, it works well.


OK, but how exactly you clean? Do you fill the empty cardridges with windex, replace cardridges and run cleaning cycles? If so, how exactly do you fill cardridges with widex? I am very new to the printers, I know my questions are naive.

Jan