I've been using these forums for a while now and I keep seeing ways to clean a clogged printhead. Most of them will work for a printhead that is lightly clogged. This method may destroy your printhead if you are not very careful! But it's a thorough way to see if the printhead is toast before...
The drill bit you use depends on the gauge of the needles you have (duh). I used a 1/16th" bit with Jensen Luer-lock needles. It is about twice as large as it needs to be but who cares? I really don't know what all the fuss is about; why on earth would you want SHARPS? They serve no purpose...
I found them at the aforementioned Howard Electronics. I used the Luer Lock syringes and matching 2 inch 20 gauge needles (they are blunt but worked just fine; I have a problem with spinal tap needles anywhere in my house lol). A 1/16 inch drill bit was just the right size. No fuss, no mess, no...
Where do you get the needle from? I have searched all over the net and I cannot locate a needle long enough to work with your method. I assume you have a 20 gauge (0.9mm) x 2-1/2" (about 70 mm) needle. Measuring the distance from the back of the cart to the ink tank on a CLI-8 I come up with a...