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Started by brendan
Fri, 03 Apr 1998 00:00
Stylewriter Ink cartridge
Author: brendan
Date: Fri, 03 Apr 1998 00:00
Date: Fri, 03 Apr 1998 00:00
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Does anybody know how to get the ink flowing on a Stylewriter cartridge? My old cartridge has just run out and when I replaced it with a new one I just get blank pages. I've tried shaking it and rubbing the head on blotting paper. I haven't done anything silly like leaving the plastic cover on the write head! Help anyone? Brendan -----== Posted via Deja News, The Leader in Internet Discussion ==----- http://www.dejanews.com/ Now offering spam-free web-based newsreading
Re: Stylewriter Ink cartridge
Author: Rebecca and Rowland
Date: Sat, 04 Apr 1998 00:00
Date: Sat, 04 Apr 1998 00:00
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<brendan@omah.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> Does anybody know how to get the ink flowing on a Stylewriter cartridge? My
> old cartridge has just run out and when I replaced it with a new one I just
> get blank pages. I've tried shaking it
Not a great idea.
> and rubbing the head on blotting
> paper.
This might have damaged the head beyond repair.
> I haven't done anything silly like leaving the plastic cover on the
> write head!
Well, if the cartridge is undamaged (which is unlikely after rubbing the
head on blotting paper), you could try sitting it in deionised (*not*
tap) water overnight to see if that'll soften anything that's bunging up
the jets. It might be that the electrical contacts are grubby -
cleaning then with a gentle wipe from a lint-free cloth soaked in switch
cleaner (for preference) or meths might help.
Rowland.
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Re: Stylewriter Ink cartridge
Author: Larry Stoter
Date: Sat, 04 Apr 1998 00:00
Date: Sat, 04 Apr 1998 00:00
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<brendan@omah.demon.co.uk> wrote: > Does anybody know how to get the ink flowing on a Stylewriter cartridge? My > old cartridge has just run out and when I replaced it with a new one I just > get blank pages. I've tried shaking it and rubbing the head on blotting > paper. I haven't done anything silly like leaving the plastic cover on the > write head! > > Help anyone? > > Brendan > > -----== Posted via Deja News, The Leader in Internet Discussion ==----- > http://www.dejanews.com/ Now offering spam-free web-based newsreading Rubbing it on anything is probably not a good idea, although I don't suppose it will do any real damage. Try touching the head carefully against some damp tissue paper - this usually clears it. -- Larry Stoter 17, Rocks Park Road, Uckfield, E. Sussex, TN22 2AT, UK email: LPS@teknesis.demon.co.uk Phone/Fax: +44 (0)1825 767967
Re: Stylewriter Ink cartridge
Author: brendan
Date: Sun, 05 Apr 1998 00:00
Date: Sun, 05 Apr 1998 00:00
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Rowland, I tried your suggestion of sitting the head in deionised water overnight and it worked a treat! Thanks for the tip Brendan In article <1d6y2f6.mmyglcsf3mfmN@p52.nas1.is2.u-net.net>, real-address-in-sig@rhu.barb.foobar (Rebecca and Rowland) wrote: > > <brendan@omah.demon.co.uk> wrote: > > > Does anybody know how to get the ink flowing on a Stylewriter cartridge? My > > old cartridge has just run out and when I replaced it with a new one I just > > get blank pages. I've tried shaking it > > Not a great idea. > > > and rubbing the head on blotting > > paper. > > This might have damaged the head beyond repair. > > > I haven't done anything silly like leaving the plastic cover on the > > write head! > > Well, if the cartridge is undamaged (which is unlikely after rubbing the > head on blotting paper), you could try sitting it in deionised (*not* > tap) water overnight to see if that'll soften anything that's bunging up > the jets. It might be that the electrical contacts are grubby - > cleaning then with a gentle wipe from a lint-free cloth soaked in switch > cleaner (for preference) or meths might help. > > Rowland. > > -- > Remove the animal for my email address: rebecca@astrid.dog.u-net.com > Sorry - the spam got to me. PGP pub key A680B89D > UK biker? Join MAG and help keep bureaucracy at bay > http://dredd.meng.ucl.ac.uk/www/mag/mag.html > -----== Posted via Deja News, The Leader in Internet Discussion ==----- http://www.dejanews.com/ Now offering spam-free web-based newsreading
Re: Stylewriter Ink cartridge
Author: Rebecca and Rowland
Date: Mon, 06 Apr 1998 00:00
Date: Mon, 06 Apr 1998 00:00
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<brendan@omah.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> Rowland,
>
> I tried your suggestion of sitting the head in deionised water overnight and
> it worked a treat!
>
> Thanks for the tip
[snip]
No worries - glad it worked :-)
Rowland.
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