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What kind of ink and solvent are you using?
"coverman design" <design@coverman.be> wrote in message
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> In my previous post, I asked for Epson Stylus 1160 color printers.
>
> The reason for that, is that we have to print very much. The printers
print
> on a kind of plastic film and with a special kind of ink. The problem is,
> that after short period (few days), they get stuck(the printheads are
dirty)
>
> The technique we use to print is called pi�zzo
>
> The special kind of ink(waterbased), is delivered in tins. We have to
refill
> the cartridges.
> We can clean the printheads the normal way a few times, but if we return
to
> work after the weekend or don't print one day, they can't be cleaned
> anymore...
> Then we use some kind of cleaner-solution (of wich we don't know what it
> is). That solution is a product we got from the ink-supplier. This
solution
> is very aggressive.When we use this too often, the printerheads kind of
> melt/get weak... and printers don't work anymore.
>
> Is there anyone who can help us in this matter???
>
> We already bought about 20 printers in a short period of time... we need
> help, because the printers cost us a lot.
>
> For more information,
>
> Email design@coverman.be
>
> G. V.
> Belgium
>
>

We know the inks are waterbased, we use them to print on films. The films
are used to cover housings for cell-phones.
That's about all we know, because the manufactor of the inks can't give us
the details about inks. They are patented...

Greetz.

"XXXX" <dimitriskal1@tin.it> wrote in message
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> What kind of ink and solvent are you using?
> "coverman design" <design@coverman.be> wrote in message
> news:3f8d0095$0$15641$ba620e4c@reader1.news.skynet.be...
> > In my previous post, I asked for Epson Stylus 1160 color printers.
> >
> > The reason for that, is that we have to print very much. The printers
> print
> > on a kind of plastic film and with a special kind of ink. The problem
is,
> > that after short period (few days), they get stuck(the printheads are
> dirty)
> >
> > The technique we use to print is called pi�zzo
> >
> > The special kind of ink(waterbased), is delivered in tins. We have to
> refill
> > the cartridges.
> > We can clean the printheads the normal way a few times, but if we return
> to
> > work after the weekend or don't print one day, they can't be cleaned
> > anymore...
> > Then we use some kind of cleaner-solution (of wich we don't know what it
> > is). That solution is a product we got from the ink-supplier. This
> solution
> > is very aggressive.When we use this too often, the printerheads kind of
> > melt/get weak... and printers don't work anymore.
> >
> > Is there anyone who can help us in this matter???
> >
> > We already bought about 20 printers in a short period of time... we need
> > help, because the printers cost us a lot.
> >
> > For more information,
> >
> > Email design@coverman.be
> >
> > G. V.
> > Belgium
> >
> >
>
>

In article <3f8d0095$0$15641$ba620e4c@reader1.news.skynet.be>, 
design@coverman.be says...
> The reason for that, is that we have to print very much. The printers print
> on a kind of plastic film and with a special kind of ink. The problem is,
> that after short period (few days), they get stuck(the printheads are dirty)
> 

Epson printers are notorious for clogged printheads. Can you get the 
inks you need for Canon printers? If so, that's your best course of 
action.

-- 
________________________________
Todd Walker
http://twalker.d2g.com
Canon 10D:
http://twalker.d2g.com/canon10d
My Digital Photography Weblog:
http://twalker.d2g.com/dpblog.htm
_________________________________

The inks are water-soluble when in liquid form, but when they dry they can
form a hard crust that resists water.  The solvent provided by the ink
manufacturer is an acid which is why repeated uses destroys the printhead.

If 1 or 2 attempts at unclogging the printhead with the solvent fail your
only recourse is to physically replace the printhead itself.
---------------
Birk Binnard
Peninsula Software
http://www.birkbinnard.com

The problem is the ink.Probably does use good solvent.It's better change the
ink.What is the company's name?Has a site?
"Todd Walker" <twalker294@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> In article <3f8d0095$0$15641$ba620e4c@reader1.news.skynet.be>,
> design@coverman.be says...
> > The reason for that, is that we have to print very much. The printers
print
> > on a kind of plastic film and with a special kind of ink. The problem
is,
> > that after short period (few days), they get stuck(the printheads are
dirty)
> >
>
> Epson printers are notorious for clogged printheads. Can you get the
> inks you need for Canon printers? If so, that's your best course of
> action.
>
> -- 
> ________________________________
> Todd Walker
> http://twalker.d2g.com
> Canon 10D:
> http://twalker.d2g.com/canon10d
> My Digital Photography Weblog:
> http://twalker.d2g.com/dpblog.htm
> _________________________________

We  have a website, but it's still under construction.
http://www.covermanbox.be/homeNL.html


"XXXX" <dimitriskal1@tin.it> wrote in message
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> The problem is the ink.Probably does use good solvent.It's better change
the
> ink.What is the company's name?Has a site?
> "Todd Walker" <twalker294@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:MPG.19f72a93607f0ce098a59a@news-server.jam.rr.com...
> > In article <3f8d0095$0$15641$ba620e4c@reader1.news.skynet.be>,
> > design@coverman.be says...
> > > The reason for that, is that we have to print very much. The printers
> print
> > > on a kind of plastic film and with a special kind of ink. The problem
> is,
> > > that after short period (few days), they get stuck(the printheads are
> dirty)
> > >
> >
> > Epson printers are notorious for clogged printheads. Can you get the
> > inks you need for Canon printers? If so, that's your best course of
> > action.
> >
> > -- 
> > ________________________________
> > Todd Walker
> > http://twalker.d2g.com
> > Canon 10D:
> > http://twalker.d2g.com/canon10d
> > My Digital Photography Weblog:
> > http://twalker.d2g.com/dpblog.htm
> > _________________________________
>
>

Hello,

If you can remove the printheads to replace them, why not remove them 
when your done printing and store them in a jar of water so the ink 
won't dry. Being water based it should dissolve in the water nicely.

Have Fun,
Jeff

Hello,

I was thinking about your descripton of the ink. Waterbased ink that 
dries into a waterproof crusty material sounds like acrylic paint. You 
may want to check with your supplier to see if this is the case. If so, 
there are products out that allow artists to remove dried acrylic paint 
from brushes with no damage to the brush. This same compound may clean 
your print heads without damaging them.

Have Fun,
Jeff

Jeff Colburn <JeffColburn@CreativeCauldron.com> wrote in 
news:767ba3ee0a002fe5e5ed95760558c261@news.teranews.com:

> Hello,
> 
> I was thinking about your descripton of the ink. Waterbased ink that 
> dries into a waterproof crusty material sounds like acrylic paint. 
You 
> may want to check with your supplier to see if this is the case. If 
so, 
> there are products out that allow artists to remove dried acrylic 
paint 
> from brushes with no damage to the brush. This same compound may 
clean 
> your print heads without damaging them.
> 
> Have Fun,
> Jeff
> 

Ask Mfg for a Material Saftey Data Sheet.....