jakdedert wrote:
Emil Tiades wrote:
On Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:53:10 -0800 (PST), Doc
wrote:


In that case, it would appear I've got nothing to lose by giving it a
try other than possibly not having to buy a new printer.

Instead of alcohol, I use a mixture of amonia and water.
one part of amonia, 4 parts of water.
Usually works the next day.
Also have a look in
http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/

People argue all the time about what is the best solvent to clean
inkjet heads.
You do not need any solvent. Just use OEM ink. Using both an HP an a
Canon I never had to clean anything.
It's simple: whatever dissolves that particular flavor of ink...

...and that's pretty easy to figure out. Usually there's copious
amounts of ink dribbled everywhere in these situations. Instead of
experimenting on your potentially expensive heads, try your various
solvents on dried ink OUTSIDE of them. If you don't already have
spills to clean up, then intentionally make one.

Let it dry.

Then clean it up...with 'whatever' you're contemplating running
through the printer. If it doesn't work outside the printer, it won't
unclog the head. If it dissolves the ink, then you have a much better
chance of success.

jak