Tough clog in Epson R220

[Tudor]

@elerouxx http://www.mightyram50.net/vbulletin/showthread.php/2642-How-to-Soften-Old-Hard-Rubber

You can do a google search for "revive rubber" to find a better solution.

 

[elerouxx]

Over where ?...

Sorry. I'm in Brasil northeast - state of Bahia.
Not really the end of the world but some products like Rubber Rejuvenator are hard to get, and have to be replaced by more generic ones.

@Tudor, thank you very much!


To all, I apologize for my bipolar behavior in this thread. I don't know if my printer is aware of this forum, but after I posted about my plans of retiring it, it started behaving a little better, at least in the paper feed department.

I got some distilled water and I plan to 'wash' the solution from the cartridges by putting in some of this water into them. Tomorrow I'm getting the ink bottles.

 

[elerouxx]

In theory, the inks are a solution of dye in pure water, is that true? So the distilled water should behave the same as the ink?

 

[websnail]

In theory, the inks are a solution of dye in pure water, is that true? So the distilled water should behave the same as the ink?

For an R220 yes, pretty much... Inks are getting considerably more complex lately though so that theory doesn't hold water (apologies for that idiom) for some of the newest ink types.

 

[elerouxx]

Update:

After I applied some silicon grease to the roller and band that pick the paper, feeding was ruined. As a desperate measure, I applied some very small amounts of SUPERLUB (spray general purpose lubricant) everywhere I saw moving parts, plastic or metal. Now paper feeding is working as if the printer was new!

Now, prints are invisible because I am printing with distilled water. Going to get some ink now...

 

[The Hat]

This got a laugh the last time I posted it, but it does work great..

 

[PeterBJ]

This got a laugh the last time I posted it, but it does work great..

The paper output rollers in CD print capable Canon printers also transport the CD tray. I have Pixmas 5200 and 6600D in which the rubber rollers have lost some of the grip, so they have difficulty in transporting the CD tray, so I need something to increase the grip.

So where do I buy this product, please? Preferably from an EU supplier, but if necessary, I guess I can order it from the USA, or are aerosol cans not allowed to be transported by air?

 

[The Hat]

I always used Varn Super Rubber Rejuvenator that came in five litre tins but here is an Amazon address for the Blow off aerosol can, it may not be shipped to the EU dough.

http://www.amazon.com/Max-Professional-2145-Rubber-Rejuvenator/dp/B00363M0TC

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/rubber-rejuvenator

You could try this place in the UK to see if they’ll send overland post.

http://www.daemonprintsupplies.com/...prayway-Rubber-Rejuvenator/p-104-106-125-455/

 

[PeterBJ]

Thanks for the links. Probably the UK supplier will ship to Denmark? I mean by ferry, not by air. I guess surface mail from UK to DK might be transported by DFDS?

 

[The Hat]

Just be careful with any of these rejuvenators, use sparingly and if you need to reused a second time wait at least ten days to allow the rubber surface to recover, it’s pretty harsh stuff so it’s vital to void getting it on any plastic or wooden surfaces, gloves are essential if applying by cloth..