G. Morgan wrote in
:

ng_reader wrote:

1) How do you know when your print-head has gone bad? I took it off,
soaked it in alcohol, put it back and it was a little better, but not
completely. Seriously, is there any difference between a new print head
and mine other than the new one isn't clogged?

Yes, unfortunately.

Once a print head gets clogged I've found no remedy other than to
replace it. I've tried alcohol with swabs, even acetone.

You have to decide whether it's cost effective to buy a new head,
or a new printer. In your case, if nothing else is wrong with the
printer or it's other multi-function features it may be better to
buy the print head. I see one on Amazon for $70 that is
refurbished by Cannon.

it's cheaper to buy the whole Canon printer from WalMart($35) than to buy a
single print cartridge,and you need both color and black cartridges.


You can help prevent a clogged head by leaving the printer on all
the time, so it can do it's self cleaning everyday. Did you
regularly turn yours off?



I wonder if an ultrasonic cleaner would unclog a printhead?

If you leave your printer on all day,the heads stay uncovered and dry out
faster. when the printer is off,the heads are parked and covered by a cap.
that's why new ink cartridges don't dry out in the packaging while on the
shelf.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
localnet
dot com

G. Morgan wrote in
:

ng_reader wrote:

Of note, though, when researching, was that alcohol for we colonialists
is about 70% pure, whilst in Jolly Old, it's more than 90%. Is that a
truism?

You can buy it in both strengths, genius. Since you're such a
cheapskate I figured you would have scoured the aisle. I bet you
asked for a 20% discount at the counter to make up for the
dilution.



CVS carries 90% isopropyl alcohol.
WalMart doesn't,IIRC,Walgreens doesn't either.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
localnet
dot com

Jim Yanik wrote:
G. wrote in
:

wrote:

1) How do you know when your print-head has gone bad? I took it off,
soaked it in alcohol, put it back and it was a little better, but not
completely. Seriously, is there any difference between a new print head
and mine other than the new one isn't clogged?

Yes, unfortunately.

Once a print head gets clogged I've found no remedy other than to
replace it. I've tried alcohol with swabs, even acetone.

You have to decide whether it's cost effective to buy a new head,
or a new printer. In your case, if nothing else is wrong with the
printer or it's other multi-function features it may be better to
buy the print head. I see one on Amazon for $70 that is
refurbished by Cannon.

it's cheaper to buy the whole Canon printer from WalMart($35) than to buy a
single print cartridge,and you need both color and black cartridges.


You can help prevent a clogged head by leaving the printer on all
the time, so it can do it's self cleaning everyday. Did you
regularly turn yours off?



I wonder if an ultrasonic cleaner would unclog a printhead?

If you leave your printer on all day,the heads stay uncovered and dry out
faster. when the printer is off,the heads are parked and covered by a cap.
that's why new ink cartridges don't dry out in the packaging while on the
shelf.
Hi,
My printer stays on all the time and standyby power is only 3 Watts. I
never had problem and it seems it does less self cleaning and ilk lasts
longer. I used Epson, HP, Lexmark, Canon and always kept them on.

Jim Yanik wrote:
G. wrote in
:

wrote:

Of note, though, when researching, was that alcohol for we colonialists
is about 70% pure, whilst in Jolly Old, it's more than 90%. Is that a
truism?

You can buy it in both strengths, genius. Since you're such a
cheapskate I figured you would have scoured the aisle. I bet you
asked for a 20% discount at the counter to make up for the
dilution.



CVS carries 90% isopropyl alcohol.
WalMart doesn't,IIRC,Walgreens doesn't either.

Hi,
Any one tried Freon?

On Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:08:02 -0600, Jim Yanik
wrote:

G. Morgan wrote in
:

ng_reader wrote:

1) How do you know when your print-head has gone bad? I took it off,
soaked it in alcohol, put it back and it was a little better, but not
completely. Seriously, is there any difference between a new print head
and mine other than the new one isn't clogged?

Yes, unfortunately.

Once a print head gets clogged I've found no remedy other than to
replace it. I've tried alcohol with swabs, even acetone.

You have to decide whether it's cost effective to buy a new head,
or a new printer. In your case, if nothing else is wrong with the
printer or it's other multi-function features it may be better to
buy the print head. I see one on Amazon for $70 that is
refurbished by Cannon.

it's cheaper to buy the whole Canon printer from WalMart($35) than to buy a
single print cartridge,and you need both color and black cartridges.


You can help prevent a clogged head by leaving the printer on all
the time, so it can do it's self cleaning everyday. Did you
regularly turn yours off?



I wonder if an ultrasonic cleaner would unclog a printhead?

I've tried, and it actually killed some of them instead of cleaning
them. They are Piezo Electric, and the shock waves MAY have killed
them. (they sorta half worked before cleaning - then totally dead)

If you leave your printer on all day,the heads stay uncovered and dry out
faster. when the printer is off,the heads are parked and covered by a cap.
that's why new ink cartridges don't dry out in the packaging while on the
shelf.

On Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:24:11 -0700, Tony Hwang
wrote:



Jim Yanik wrote:
G. wrote in
:

wrote:

1) How do you know when your print-head has gone bad? I took it off,
soaked it in alcohol, put it back and it was a little better, but not
completely. Seriously, is there any difference between a new print head
and mine other than the new one isn't clogged?

Yes, unfortunately.

Once a print head gets clogged I've found no remedy other than to
replace it. I've tried alcohol with swabs, even acetone.

You have to decide whether it's cost effective to buy a new head,
or a new printer. In your case, if nothing else is wrong with the
printer or it's other multi-function features it may be better to
buy the print head. I see one on Amazon for $70 that is
refurbished by Cannon.

it's cheaper to buy the whole Canon printer from WalMart($35) than to buy a
single print cartridge,and you need both color and black cartridges.


You can help prevent a clogged head by leaving the printer on all
the time, so it can do it's self cleaning everyday. Did you
regularly turn yours off?



I wonder if an ultrasonic cleaner would unclog a printhead?

If you leave your printer on all day,the heads stay uncovered and dry out
faster. when the printer is off,the heads are parked and covered by a cap.
that's why new ink cartridges don't dry out in the packaging while on the
shelf.
Hi,
My printer stays on all the time and standyby power is only 3 Watts. I
never had problem and it seems it does less self cleaning and ilk lasts
longer. I used Epson, HP, Lexmark, Canon and always kept them on.
The heads are parked and covered even with the printer turned on, and
every time you turn it on it goes through the complete startup
routine(prime head) - wasting ink.

Jim Yanik wrote:

CVS carries 90% isopropyl alcohol.
WalMart doesn't,IIRC,Walgreens doesn't either.

You're right, it's 91%

http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/wal...d19093-product

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Equate-Fir...fl-oz/10532777

In ,
Steve Barker typed:
On 1/27/2011 10:10 AM, ng_reader wrote:
So, I have this printer the Canon MX700 all-in-one.

Which, I would recommend, only as the inks are affordable
if you use refurbs and such. Basically $2 an ink cart.

But, buyer beware, what will $2 get you? Pretty sure you
can omit "quality".

I have two questions:

1) How do you know when your print-head has gone bad? I
took it off, soaked it in alcohol, put it back and it was
a little better, but not completely. Seriously, is there
any difference between a new print head and mine other
than the new one isn't clogged?

Try the printer manual and test modes. By soaking it in alcohol, one thing
you did was remove ALL lubridation from it, so it's past time to replace it!



and

2) Actually, I only have that one question.

Thanks in advance

Mr. Curious

I use an HP 8000 wireless and just keep a new one in stock.
They're cheaper on amazon dot com than the replacement ink.
I stack the printers in the barn, and use the ink and
printheads that come with it for $89. (a full replacement
of ink and printheads is $125)

ng_reader wrote:
So, I have this printer the Canon MX700 all-in-one.

Which, I would recommend, only as the inks are affordable if you use
refurbs and such. Basically $2 an ink cart.

But, buyer beware, what will $2 get you? Pretty sure you can omit "quality".

I have two questions:

1) How do you know when your print-head has gone bad? I took it off,
soaked it in alcohol, put it back and it was a little better, but not
completely. Seriously, is there any difference between a new print head
and mine other than the new one isn't clogged?

and

2) Actually, I only have that one question.

Thanks in advance

Mr. Curious
A printshop for filling empty cartridges, told me they use
"glasex", a spray for cleaning glass surfaces,mirrors, etc.
A few millimeters in a saucer, and put the cartr. face down
in it. Leave alone for an hour or so, or stop when you see
ink starting to leak out in quantity.
Wipe clean, and test.

On 1/28/2011 2:21 PM, G. Morgan wrote:
Mike wrote:

And so forth.

I think we (TINW) are placating the people who refuse to join the
21st century. They are lazy, they want a printed copy delivered
right to their desk without having to press a button. Then, if
something is not to their liking, the onus of modifying it and
re-transmitting it falls on the sender.

A good response is to send a fax with a black background and white
text. When it eats up their precious toner at a high rate they
are more willing to switch to email. ;-)




i sent the NAFTA agreement to one guy's fax in the middle of the night.

--
Steve Barker
remove the "not" from my address to email

I think we (TINW) are placating the people who refuse to join the
21st century. They are lazy, they want a printed copy delivered
right to their desk without having to press a button. Then, if
something is not to their liking, the onus of modifying it and
re-transmitting it falls on the sender.

My cousin works for a financial investment advisor. They are not allowed
to email anything with private information on it, such as a client's SS
number, contract number and so on.
http://www.finra.org/

How is faxing supposed to be safer?

?
"M.L." wrote in message
news


I think we (TINW) are placating the people who refuse to join the
21st century. They are lazy, they want a printed copy delivered
right to their desk without having to press a button. Then, if
something is not to their liking, the onus of modifying it and
re-transmitting it falls on the sender.

My cousin works for a financial investment advisor. They are not allowed
to email anything with private information on it, such as a client's SS
number, contract number and so on.
http://www.finra.org/

How is faxing supposed to be safer?

Email is not secure and there are ways to intercept emails and scan them for
16 digit number series for credit card info, etc. Fax is a direct line
between machines. Of course, the recipient has to be aware of an incoming
fax and not leave it sitting on a machine in a public place.

On 1/30/2011 5:09 AM, M.L. wrote:


I think we (TINW) are placating the people who refuse to join the
21st century. They are lazy, they want a printed copy delivered
right to their desk without having to press a button. Then, if
something is not to their liking, the onus of modifying it and
re-transmitting it falls on the sender.

My cousin works for a financial investment advisor. They are not allowed
to email anything with private information on it, such as a client's SS
number, contract number and so on.
http://www.finra.org/

How is faxing supposed to be safer?

Because 'that's the way they've always done it', and the new technology
scares them.

Fret not- another few years, when they have back-doored their way into
National ID Card, it will have PKI on it, and we will all be able to
send and receive encrypted documents, just like the government does.

'Real-ID' drivers licenses, and now the 'voluntary' on-line ID Obama is
proposing- soon somebody will say 'hey, wouldn't it be convenient if we
put both of those on one card?' They couldn't sell the public on the
feds issuing everyone ID cards, but piece by piece, they are getting the
states and private industry to do it. Once the data is up in the cloud,
it really doesn't matter who issued it, or what the sign on the door says.

Twenty years from now, everyone will have something that amounts to
National ID (and probably a universal credit card, as well), and we will
have paid to get it, and we won't think there is anything strange about
it. I hate it, but I'm resigned to it. Such are the things I ponder as I
wait in line behind 3 people in a row charging a cup of coffee.

--
aem sends...

ng_reader wrote:
So, I have this printer the Canon MX700 all-in-one.

Which, I would recommend, only as the inks are affordable if you use
refurbs and such. Basically $2 an ink cart.

But, buyer beware, what will $2 get you? Pretty sure you can omit
"quality".

I have two questions:

1) How do you know when your print-head has gone bad? I took it off,
soaked it in alcohol, put it back and it was a little better, but not
completely. Seriously, is there any difference between a new print head
and mine other than the new one isn't clogged?

and

2) Actually, I only have that one question.

Thanks in advance

Mr. Curious

Ink jets are a pain in the ass. I don't print much so every time I want
to use it the ink is ****ed up. It costs me another 50 bucks to print a
****ing picture.
I noticed at Walmart last night that I could buy a new HP ink jet
printer for $49.00 and the ink for $19.00. My ink costs $60.00.
It seems the older the printer the more the ink costs. Looks like
planned consumer ****ing to me.

I'm going with a laser printer. I don't think toner (DRIES UP) from non-use.


--
LSMFT

Those who would give up Essential Liberty
to purchase a little Temporary Safety,
deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.

On 1/30/2011 9:40 AM, LSMFT wrote:
ng_reader wrote:
So, I have this printer the Canon MX700 all-in-one.

Which, I would recommend, only as the inks are affordable if you use
refurbs and such. Basically $2 an ink cart.

But, buyer beware, what will $2 get you? Pretty sure you can omit
"quality".

I have two questions:

1) How do you know when your print-head has gone bad? I took it off,
soaked it in alcohol, put it back and it was a little better, but not
completely. Seriously, is there any difference between a new print head
and mine other than the new one isn't clogged?

and

2) Actually, I only have that one question.

Thanks in advance

Mr. Curious

Ink jets are a pain in the ass. I don't print much so every time I want
to use it the ink is ****ed up. It costs me another 50 bucks to print a
****ing picture.
I noticed at Walmart last night that I could buy a new HP ink jet
printer for $49.00 and the ink for $19.00. My ink costs $60.00.
It seems the older the printer the more the ink costs. Looks like
planned consumer ****ing to me.

I'm going with a laser printer. I don't think toner (DRIES UP) from
non-use.



No, but the little rollers that move the paper around do. I have an HP4
sitting here that prints great, but makes an accordion about every 5th
page printed.

--
aem sends...

On 01/30/2011 09:50 AM, aemeijers wrote:
On 1/30/2011 9:40 AM, LSMFT wrote:
ng_reader wrote:
So, I have this printer the Canon MX700 all-in-one.

Which, I would recommend, only as the inks are affordable if you use
refurbs and such. Basically $2 an ink cart.

But, buyer beware, what will $2 get you? Pretty sure you can omit
"quality".

I have two questions:

1) How do you know when your print-head has gone bad? I took it off,
soaked it in alcohol, put it back and it was a little better, but not
completely. Seriously, is there any difference between a new print head
and mine other than the new one isn't clogged?

and

2) Actually, I only have that one question.

Thanks in advance

Mr. Curious

Ink jets are a pain in the ass. I don't print much so every time I want
to use it the ink is ****ed up. It costs me another 50 bucks to print a
****ing picture.
I noticed at Walmart last night that I could buy a new HP ink jet
printer for $49.00 and the ink for $19.00. My ink costs $60.00.
It seems the older the printer the more the ink costs. Looks like
planned consumer ****ing to me.

I'm going with a laser printer. I don't think toner (DRIES UP) from
non-use.



No, but the little rollers that move the paper around do. I have an HP4
sitting here that prints great, but makes an accordion about every 5th
page printed.

Put some WD40 on the rollers to soften the up.

--
LSmFT

I'm trying to think but nothing happens............

LSMFT wrote:
On 01/30/2011 09:50 AM, aemeijers wrote:
On 1/30/2011 9:40 AM, LSMFT wrote:
ng_reader wrote:
So, I have this printer the Canon MX700 all-in-one.

Which, I would recommend, only as the inks are affordable if you use
refurbs and such. Basically $2 an ink cart.

But, buyer beware, what will $2 get you? Pretty sure you can omit
"quality".

I have two questions:

1) How do you know when your print-head has gone bad? I took it off,
soaked it in alcohol, put it back and it was a little better, but not
completely. Seriously, is there any difference between a new print head
and mine other than the new one isn't clogged?

and

2) Actually, I only have that one question.

Thanks in advance

Mr. Curious
Ink jets are a pain in the ass. I don't print much so every time I want
to use it the ink is ****ed up. It costs me another 50 bucks to print a
****ing picture.
I noticed at Walmart last night that I could buy a new HP ink jet
printer for $49.00 and the ink for $19.00. My ink costs $60.00.
It seems the older the printer the more the ink costs. Looks like
planned consumer ****ing to me.

I'm going with a laser printer. I don't think toner (DRIES UP) from
non-use.


No, but the little rollers that move the paper around do. I have an HP4
sitting here that prints great, but makes an accordion about every 5th
page printed.

Put some WD40 on the rollers to soften the up.


Would think you would want something stronger, but I'll have to try WD40.

There are "rubber rejuvenator" products made for the rollers. I used one
of them on the feed roller in an HP4 and the printer is working
reliably. An older HP3 is not always reliable.

--
bud--

On Sun, 30 Jan 2011 09:50:10 -0500, aemeijers
wrote:

On 1/30/2011 9:40 AM, LSMFT wrote:
ng_reader wrote:
So, I have this printer the Canon MX700 all-in-one.

Which, I would recommend, only as the inks are affordable if you use
refurbs and such. Basically $2 an ink cart.

But, buyer beware, what will $2 get you? Pretty sure you can omit
"quality".

I have two questions:

1) How do you know when your print-head has gone bad? I took it off,
soaked it in alcohol, put it back and it was a little better, but not
completely. Seriously, is there any difference between a new print head
and mine other than the new one isn't clogged?

and

2) Actually, I only have that one question.

Thanks in advance

Mr. Curious

Ink jets are a pain in the ass. I don't print much so every time I want
to use it the ink is ****ed up. It costs me another 50 bucks to print a
****ing picture.
I noticed at Walmart last night that I could buy a new HP ink jet
printer for $49.00 and the ink for $19.00. My ink costs $60.00.
It seems the older the printer the more the ink costs. Looks like
planned consumer ****ing to me.

I'm going with a laser printer. I don't think toner (DRIES UP) from
non-use.



No, but the little rollers that move the paper around do. I have an HP4
sitting here that prints great, but makes an accordion about every 5th
page printed.
$38 and about 20 minutes fixes that.

On Sun, 30 Jan 2011 10:06:04 -0600, bud--
wrote:

LSMFT wrote:
On 01/30/2011 09:50 AM, aemeijers wrote:
On 1/30/2011 9:40 AM, LSMFT wrote:
ng_reader wrote:
So, I have this printer the Canon MX700 all-in-one.

Which, I would recommend, only as the inks are affordable if you use
refurbs and such. Basically $2 an ink cart.

But, buyer beware, what will $2 get you? Pretty sure you can omit
"quality".

I have two questions:

1) How do you know when your print-head has gone bad? I took it off,
soaked it in alcohol, put it back and it was a little better, but not
completely. Seriously, is there any difference between a new print head
and mine other than the new one isn't clogged?

and

2) Actually, I only have that one question.

Thanks in advance

Mr. Curious
Ink jets are a pain in the ass. I don't print much so every time I want
to use it the ink is ****ed up. It costs me another 50 bucks to print a
****ing picture.
I noticed at Walmart last night that I could buy a new HP ink jet
printer for $49.00 and the ink for $19.00. My ink costs $60.00.
It seems the older the printer the more the ink costs. Looks like
planned consumer ****ing to me.

I'm going with a laser printer. I don't think toner (DRIES UP) from
non-use.


No, but the little rollers that move the paper around do. I have an HP4
sitting here that prints great, but makes an accordion about every 5th
page printed.

Put some WD40 on the rollers to soften the up.


Would think you would want something stronger, but I'll have to try WD40.

There are "rubber rejuvenator" products made for the rollers. I used one
of them on the feed roller in an HP4 and the printer is working
reliably. An older HP3 is not always reliable.

WWW.FixMyPC.com, or something like that, carries the replacement
roller kits at a very attractive price, and supplies detailed
instructions on CD. VERY simple job to replace. and better than OEM
quality (there have been advancements inmaterials technology since the
introduction of the "model T" laser printer!!!

On 1/29/2011 1:53 PM, Twayne wrote:
In ,
Steve typed:
On 1/27/2011 10:10 AM, ng_reader wrote:
So, I have this printer the Canon MX700 all-in-one.

Which, I would recommend, only as the inks are affordable
if you use refurbs and such. Basically $2 an ink cart.

But, buyer beware, what will $2 get you? Pretty sure you
can omit "quality".

I have two questions:

1) How do you know when your print-head has gone bad? I
took it off, soaked it in alcohol, put it back and it was
a little better, but not completely. Seriously, is there
any difference between a new print head and mine other
than the new one isn't clogged?

Try the printer manual and test modes. By soaking it in alcohol, one thing
you did was remove ALL lubridation from it, so it's past time to replace it!



Did not note any parts that were in need of "lubrication". My concern
was mostly of alcohol removing something it ought not. Most solutions
suggested water instead of alcohol. However, until posting, most
suggestions, again, suggested using alcohol after trying distilled water.

Mostly soldered contacts, but even after soaking all seems well...

Steve Barker wrote:

i sent the NAFTA agreement to one guy's fax in the middle of the night.

I hope you remembered to invert the text color first! That's a
good one though.

RobertPatrick wrote:

My cousin works for a financial investment advisor. They are not allowed
to email anything with private information on it, such as a client's SS
number, contract number and so on.

If the email is sent internally using only the company email
server, it will never traverse the public Internet. Add some
encryption, and that's much, much safer than a hard copy. You
could beef it up more by requiring a smart-card or USB dongle with
the decryption key, so the user is required to "know something"
and "possess something" to be authenticated.

Maybe the SEC has guidelines for sending confidential
communications.

Who knows where that piece of paper may end up if misplaced.

G. Morgan wrote in
:




Who knows where that piece of paper may end up if misplaced.



USPS Mail is often stolen.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
localnet
dot com