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Author Topic: v2014.228 issues/comments  (Read 4627 times)
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« on: June 03, 2014, 11:04:19 PM »

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v2014.228    Jun 3, 2014

Priority: Low

v2014.228 includes a nozzle unclog pattern in the "File" menu that can be printed to clear (or prevent) minor clogs.

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« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2014, 09:27:34 AM »

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v2014.228 includes a nozzle unclog pattern in the "File" menu that can be printed to clear (or prevent) minor clogs.

Well, I think this new feature is priority High, even though Mike labeled it Priority Low.

First! What is it?
It's a special sort of "target" image, which when printed, will force your printer to high pressure pulse print and clean your nozzles.
If you see any banding or color casts, it's probably  time to UNCLOG your nozzles.

This theory and a few attempts have floated around the internet from time to time. But leave it to our Mike to write his own "target" image and test it thoroughly to assure us that it really works.

How to implement the new feature?
FILE and click PRINT UNCLOG PATTERN.
A dialogue box opens with FULL instructions... which boil down to this.

1) You should use plain cheap LETTER SIZE paper because it wont waste your good paper.
2) Set the driver to the best quality it will allow with plain paper selected.
3) Don't worry about profiles or color settings of any kind. It makes no difference.
4) Just a note! Setting paper type to plain paper is a non glossy type and will activate the MK, Matte Black for cleaning.
If you need to run an Unclog to clean the PK, Photo Black, simply "lie" to the driver and set the paper type to a glossy type.
This will activate the use of the Photo Black. You can still use the plain cheap paper for this also.

Reason for high optimism!
I have been printing a long time, and clogged nozzles or heads are part of the process, exacerbated by inactivity.
The fix was to run a Nozzle check which wasn't that accurate, and then run one, maybe two, maybe three cleaning cycles.
You know the sound that sucking on a soda straw makes as you reach the bottom of the glass?
That's the sound my ink cartridges made as they went through the cleaning cycle.

Now, you can try the built in UNCLOG and use much less ink to get the job done.
You can even use it periodically as maintenance especially when you haven't run the printer in a few days.

Bonus!   The output prints are really colorful and attractive. Don't throw them away. Save them and wall paper the bathroom!!

Good Job, Mike
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« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2014, 10:40:14 AM »

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v2014.228 includes a nozzle unclog pattern in the "File" menu that can be printed to clear (or prevent) minor clogs.

Well, I think this new feature is priority High, even though Mike labeled it Priority Low.

Fred.

Thanks for additional instructions.

Just had a quick run through of the new feature.

In the resulting prints, what are we looking for? I presume good solid colours with no banding.

My first print showed banding in blocks - counting down from top - 4,5,6,9,10, and 14.

Nozzle check then showed some missing segments in blocks counting from left 1, 2, 3, 4.

Ran another 'Q Clean' and almost all banding gone.

Nozzle check showed missing segments in block 4.

Printer R1900 with CF ink by Permajet.

I usually do a print or nozzle check and clean every few days, as I find after 3 or 4 days without use a nozzle check always show some errors.

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« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2014, 10:55:46 AM »

You can run the UNCLOG again with less ink wasted and get them cleaned.
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« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2014, 01:42:03 PM »

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Don't throw them away. Save them and wall paper the bathroom!!
Yes, very pretty  Roll Eyes
Perfect pattern first time. Smiley
The R2000 has been very good with respect to clogging - Epson inks of course! I think I had to do a nozzle clean twice since I bought it nearly a year ago and that was after replacing a cartridge that had completely run out. It works perfectly after a period of non-use, 3 weeks at least  Cool
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