Flush Pro 100 head? Flush and dry cart??

[George in Georgia]

Well, I'm showing some nozzles on the Photo Magenta channel aren't firing properly. So, following the instructions furnished by Canon, I attempted 2 cleaning cycles, then "DEEP CLEANING," which really does suck up the ink, in fact it depleted the Photo Magenta cart.

So time to refill with Precision Colors ink. Good stuff that, until in my over-tired state I used ordinary magenta instead! I sucked as much of the Magenta out as possible. Sure did mess up my prints!


I guess its time to soak the printer head, as described in many posts. Any extra cautions on this procedure? I have enough of the orange cart "clips" to seal off the seven carts to prevent leakage and evaporation while I soak the head and deal with my mistake.

Now on to purging the plain magenta I used by mistake. I've seen a little vid on purging the cart, looks simple enough, but the discussions I've seen on drying the sponge seem ambivalent. Some assert that a truly dry sponge impedes proper refilling, but certainly excess water would not be a good thing. I have an air compressor, but it is not the oil less variety. How "dry" is "dry" in terms of the cart?

 

[3dogs]

Well, I'm showing some nozzles on the Photo Magenta channel aren't firing properly. So, following the instructions furnished by Canon, I attempted 2 cleaning cycles, then "DEEP CLEANING," which really does suck up the ink, in fact it depleted the Photo Magenta cart.

So time to refill with Precision Colors ink. Good stuff that, until in my over-tired state I used ordinary magenta instead! I sucked as much of the Magenta out as possible. Sure did mess up my prints!


I guess its time to soak the printer head, as described in many posts. Any extra cautions on this procedure? I have enough of the orange cart "clips" to seal off the seven carts to prevent leakage and evaporation while I soak the head and deal with my mistake.

Now on to purging the plain magenta I used by mistake. I've seen a little vid on purging the cart, looks simple enough, but the discussions I've seen on drying the sponge seem ambivalent. Some assert that a truly dry sponge impedes proper refilling, but certainly excess water would not be a good thing. I have an air compressor, but it is not the oil less variety. How "dry" is "dry" in terms of the cart?

Being a farmer I use compressed air a lot.............DO NOT USE THE COMPRESSOR AIR AT ALL .....NEVER EVEN WITH A FILTER
THERE IS ENOUGH OIL EVEN AFTER FILTRATION TO CONTAMINATE THE SPONGE BEYOND REPAIR.

Expensive option is cans of air, they are clean, but I am thinking that normal room dry will do the trick, even if slower.

Andrew

 

[turbguy]

In my experience, residual distilled water that dampens the sponges after purging, coupled with removing as much water via the "paper towel" method, does not introduce any issues except a mild color shift (until you refill a second time).

You could always refill with PM, then remove that refill (with the paper towel method), then refill again with PM. That should assure a better color output from first use.

I agree that use of compressed air from a potentially contaminated supply is unwise...

Are you familiar with the simple "paper towel" method to drain a cart?

 

[George in Georgia]

In my experience, residual distilled water that dampens the sponges after purging, coupled with removing as much water via the "paper towel" method, does not introduce any issues except a mild color shift (until you refill a second time).

You could always refill with PM, then remove that refill (with the paper towel method), then refill again with PM. That should assure a better color output from first use.

I agree that use of compressed air from a potentially contaminated supply is unwise...

Are you familiar with the simple "paper towel" method to drain a cart?

Simple is good! Tell me of the paper towel method.

 

[mikem65d]

Simple is good! Tell me of the paper towel method.

simplest method i've seen here is this one by "ghwellsjr" (also posted on first page as a sticky)

http://www.printerknowledge.com/threads/draining-a-canon-cartridge.4760/

 

[turbguy]

I modify the method somewhat by balling up a small piece of paper towel, place the ball on the outlet, then wrapping the ball and cart up with the remaining folded towel with rubber bands. I use care to keep the ball in position during wrapping. I do not position the rubber bands directly over the outlet, for fear of distorting the outlet sponge surface

Works quick, too!

 

[The Hat]

Why not use this method that @pearlhouse uses..
http://www.printerknowledge.com/threads/sponge-problems-flushing-cartridges.8632/page-2#post-69058

When I am in a hurry to reuse a cartridge that’s the method I use..