Epson 4900 clogging & cleaning

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The Epson 4900 is a clogging monster.....everybody keeps telling me, but I will give it a try.
Cleaning with Ajax Kitchen works far better than Windex(Blue).
One damper is leaking and a new complete set of dampers has arrived.
After cleaning 1 of the functional dampers I am wondering if I should
replace all or just 1?
How is the quality of original Epson dampers compared to replacements?
 

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Flageborg

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No question, replace all of them, you've got it apart do it now instead of later.
Ok...will do....and store the dampers which is functional as spares and throw away the failure ONE :thumbsup
 

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No question, replace all of them, you've got it apart do it now instead of later.
Yellow must be checked all the way from cartridge to nozzle.......it was solid inside printhead
 

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If the printer has not have recent use and been sitting unused you can check for pigment clumping or pigment seperation from the ink carrier using a strong torch to check all of the ink lines otherwise the dampers are a final filter before the printhead.

Dampers should be replaced every couple of years for printers with moderate to heavy use, I wouldn't use old dampers again.

Are you using Epson inks or 3rd. party inks?
 
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