Other ways to Clean Heads on Epson 740?

[J]

Hi,

I have an Epson 740 which is getting on a bit now.

It still prints fine with one exception: the magenta print head is slightly
blocked, this leads to a streakiness in the print. I have tried using the
"clean print head" many, many times, but it can't seem to unblock it.

Can anyone recommend a stronger method of cleaning? I seem to remember
reading something about cotton buds and boiling water a while back, if
anyone knows a link for an alternative process, it would be much
appreciated.

Thanks!

Joel

 

[Jay Cee]

post a valid email and i can send you a word document on how to clean the
epson 740...i've cleaned dozens of non-working printers using this method.

i tried posting the file here and it exceeds the file size allwed in this
n.g.

jay cee

 

[Malev]

post a valid email and i can send you a word document on how to clean the
epson 740...i've cleaned dozens of non-working printers using this method.

i tried posting the file here and it exceeds the file size allwed in this
n.g.

Can't you split it and post it as "part 1", "part 2", etc ?

 

[J]

cheers JC

(e-mail address removed)

 

[Not Me]

| post a valid email and i can send you a word document on how to clean the
| epson 740...i've cleaned dozens of non-working printers using this method.
|
| i tried posting the file here and it exceeds the file size allowed in this
| n.g.

I'd be interested as well.

brother_rabbit @ hotmail . com

 

[Jay Cee]

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Delivery to the following recipients failed.

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[J]

agh

sorry JC, must be hotmail acting up again. There is plenty of space and the
account is active.

Could you send it here instead: shok1(at)bboy(dot)zzn(dot)com

thanks!

 

[Malev]

Hi,

I have an Epson 740 which is getting on a bit now.

It still prints fine with one exception: the magenta print head is slightly
blocked, this leads to a streakiness in the print. I have tried using the
"clean print head" many, many times, but it can't seem to unblock it.

Can anyone recommend a stronger method of cleaning? I seem to remember
reading something about cotton buds and boiling water a while back, if
anyone knows a link for an alternative process, it would be much
appreciated.

You just need to swab it with iso-alcohol.

 

[Arthur Entlich]

If you contact me via private email, I will send you my free Epson
Cleaning Manual which works the vast majority of times, especially with
dye ink Epson printers. The procedure uses household ingredients under
a dollar in cost.

The manual is free.

Art

 

[Danielle Laferriere]

Hi Jay Cee,

I'd like a copy of your 740 cleaning technique, if you'd send it to my
email address (above).

Thanks,

Danielle

 

[puss]

Hi Jay Cee,

I'd like a copy of your 740 cleaning technique, if you'd send it to my
email address (above).

Thanks,

Danielle

This is the Real Way


http://www.inkjetart.com/tips/cleaning/Image01.html

 

[J]

This is the Real Way


http://www.inkjetart.com/tips/cleaning/Image01.html

.... except that Epson say not to use alcohol at any cost.

Does anyone know what the active constituents are in the official cleaning
fluid?

J

 

[puss]

... except that Epson say not to use alcohol at any cost.

Does anyone know what the active constituents are in the official cleaning
fluid?

J

Its Isopropyl you dick head, I use a Spray and Wipe stuff to soak the head
in, just enough to wet the face of the print head and let it soak for a few
hours then do it again the do it the same with luke war water twice, then
clean the head off with tissues, also a damp cloth to clean the parking
station.,..

 

[Arthur Entlich]

There is little more annoying than a Sophomore.

The term comes form the Greek "sophos" meaning a sage or wise person,
and "more" meaning fool.

In other words, a wise fool... used in the second year of a secondary
education or university education to symbolize how a little knowledge is
a dangerous thing.

You tend to claim you know a great deal, and that your knowledge is
absolute but that's not the annoying part. It's your arrogance toward
people who ask questions that turns your "knowledge" into a crude weapon.

Isopropyl alcohol (often called rubbing alcohol) is not the main active
component of "official cleaning fluid" (whatever "official cleaning
fluid" is).

Epson has a number of ink bases. Solvents which work to dissolve them
include: water, isopropyl alcohol, glycols, ammonia (in low
concentrations), and probably several others.

By far, the best general cleaner that the average person can get hold of
is a glycol ammonia mix, such as window cleaner. Adding some 75-99%
isopropyl alcohol, up to about 30%, can work as a wetting agent, a
drying agent and a solvent.

Using higher concentrations can cause damage to some plastics and that
may be why Epson doesn't recommend it (it's also potentially flammable).

Epson uses some polymers in some of their inks which dissolve well in
low concentrations of ammonia. Alcohol tend to dissolve them but can
quickly redeposit them since it is so volatile.

The world is not black or white, and your continual absolutes "this is
the only correct way to do...." is often the sign of either a zealot or
someone of still limited knowledge and experience.

I think it is great that you want to be so helpful and I encourage it,
but you needn't be insulting and arrogant with everyone who asks a
reasonable question, or makes a statement or claim that doesn't fit your
your current vision of the world.

Art

 

[Warren Post]

post a valid email and i can send you a word document on how to clean the
epson 740...i've cleaned dozens of non-working printers using this method.

I´ll take one, thanks.

Warren

 

[J]

in, just enough to wet the face of the print head and let it soak for a few
hours then do it again the do it the same with luke war water twice, then
clean the head off with tissues, also a damp cloth to clean the parking
station.,..

Oh great, another mouthy idiot who doesn't know what he's talking about and
hurls random abuse. Amazing how hard people think they are when they are
hiding behind a screen.

 

[Danielle Laferriere]

I'm still waiting for mine, and it's been weeks...

Could you let me know if you actually get anything from Jay Cee?

Danielle

 

[Doug]

Thanks, Arthur, for the tips. I've been trying to find a way to bring some
clogged cartridges back to life, and from what you suggest, it sounds like
a combination of window cleaner and alcohol should work on most
formulations. I have several Ebsons, a Lexmark z33, and a DeskJet 952c. The
Lexmark and HP color cartridges seem to clog very quickly if not used
regularly. Contrary to opinions I've read here, my Ebsons work like a
dream -- I use two dollar refill cartridges from the Internet, and they've
been working just fine for several years now. I'd buy another Epson before
spending another $30 on a HP cartridge that will clog up in a month.

Anyway, just for fun I'm going to try pouring a little cleaning solution
into the HP cartridge, since applying it to the head hasn't helped so far.
Nothing to lose, I suppose...

Doug

There is little more annoying than a Sophomore.

The term comes form the Greek "sophos" meaning a sage or wise person,
and "more" meaning fool.

In other words, a wise fool... used in the second year of a secondary
education or university education to symbolize how a little knowledge is
a dangerous thing.

You tend to claim you know a great deal, and that your knowledge is
absolute but that's not the annoying part. It's your arrogance toward
people who ask questions that turns your "knowledge" into a crude weapon.

Isopropyl alcohol (often called rubbing alcohol) is not the main active
component of "official cleaning fluid" (whatever "official cleaning
fluid" is).

Epson has a number of ink bases. Solvents which work to dissolve them
include: water, isopropyl alcohol, glycols, ammonia (in low
concentrations), and probably several others.

By far, the best general cleaner that the average person can get hold of
is a glycol ammonia mix, such as window cleaner. Adding some 75-99%
isopropyl alcohol, up to about 30%, can work as a wetting agent, a
drying agent and a solvent.

Using higher concentrations can cause damage to some plastics and that
may be why Epson doesn't recommend it (it's also potentially flammable).

Epson uses some polymers in some of their inks which dissolve well in
low concentrations of ammonia. Alcohol tend to dissolve them but can
quickly redeposit them since it is so volatile.

The world is not black or white, and your continual absolutes "this is
the only correct way to do...." is often the sign of either a zealot or
someone of still limited knowledge and experience.

I think it is great that you want to be so helpful and I encourage it,
but you needn't be insulting and arrogant with everyone who asks a
reasonable question, or makes a statement or claim that doesn't fit your
your current vision of the world.

Art

moments that take our breath away. (George Carlin)

 

[Arthur Entlich]

Thanks, Arthur, for the tips. I've been trying to find a way to bring some
clogged cartridges back to life, and from what you suggest, it sounds like
a combination of window cleaner and alcohol should work on most
formulations. I have several Ebsons, a Lexmark z33, and a DeskJet 952c. The
Lexmark and HP color cartridges seem to clog very quickly if not used
regularly. Contrary to opinions I've read here, my Ebsons work like a
dream -- I use two dollar refill cartridges from the Internet, and they've
been working just fine for several years now. I'd buy another Epson before
spending another $30 on a HP cartridge that will clog up in a month.

Anyway, just for fun I'm going to try pouring a little cleaning solution
into the HP cartridge, since applying it to the head hasn't helped so far.
Nothing to lose, I suppose...

Doug

Most inkjet printer dye ink formulas, although unique, use similar
components in slightly differing percentages. I have been told that
often a lintfree rag with some warm water and which is held over the
head surface of HP printer cartridges will unclog them. I believe a
small amount of ammoniated window cleaner won't harm them either.

My experience with 3rd party dye ink cartridges for Epson printers has
been quite positive as well. In fact some seem to be less likely to
cause clogging than the OEM Epson, BUT, quality varies, and I suppose
some bad ink might be out there which could caused head clogs.

Art