Hello, Jean.  I got msg marked 'PVT' but I think that doesn't work
anymore, since others have replied - - and that is fine with me.


-=> JEAN PARROT wrote to JIM HOLSONBACK <=-

 JP>         Fine post on these cables. I for one, would not be without a
 JP>         DCC, makes like a small network and runs fine.

 JP>         But I am here to ask you if you ever have found a dilutor for
 JP>  these inkjet carts when the "jets" are dried up by non-use ? The
 JP>  soaking in a pan of water used to work for me but I find that if
 JP>         they are out of use for more than one month, the water is
 JP> useless. I tried a bit of clorox and it seemed to help a bit but
 JP>         not to the fullest.

Sorry I haven't had time (or need) to work with Canon Printer here, but
here's a refresh of what I wrote awhile back via email (back in May)  -
-

 JH> While out awhile ago, I checked at OfficeMax pkgs for Canon and
 JH> looking at cart
 JH> BC-02 lists only isopropyl alcohol
 JH> BCI21 Color tank has glycerin and isopropyl alcohol Best I recall,
 JH> BCI21 black lists ethylene glycol, glycerine and isopropyl alcohol.
 JH> BC-23 black cartridge lists diethylene glycol and  glycerin
 JH> BC-02 black cartridge lists only isopropyl alcohol
 JH> BC-20 cartridge lists ethylene glycol, glycerin, and Isopropyl
 JH>  alcohol

 JH> So it Looks like all Canon inks are not the same solvents, even
 JH> for the black ones.. I think I'll start with isopropyl alcohol, or
 JH> just distilled water.

BIR, at OfficeMax on that day, cartridges for HP and Lexmark didn't list
component solvents on outside of the boxes.

Some of the Canons have printhead with built-in ink tank (Like HP). Some
have separate printhead, with ink tanks which snap in.  I'm talking here
about trying to clean out the "printhead" part, whether it be separate,
or combined with built-in ink reservoir.

When I do get around to working on the supply of dried-out Canon
printheads here, I think I'll start with Isopropyl, maybe mixed with
some distilled water.  Overnight soak minimum, then with a folded up
kitchen paper towel -  the very absorbent ones,  press the printhead
part down onto folded multi-layers of those, slightly wet with distilled
water - - suck out any now-dissolved ink by capillary action, if
possible. I'll do that as long as lots of ink seems to be coming out,
occasionally dipping the printhead back into the isopropyl solution.

I think I wrote you that I used to have an "ultrasonic jewelry cleaner"
thingie - - and I want to hang around at Ebay some and find a cheap one
of those.  Back in the days when we used "Rapidograph" type capillary
technical pens for drafting,  they used to sell that type of machine
for breaking loose the dried up India Ink when those would dry out.
I'm thinking that sort of thing would help a lot with breaking up
that dried out inkjet ink also.


 JP>         Summer might be here but the rain found us again.
 JP>         Lawn mowed gain ? ;-)

Mowed it last SAT.  Made bad mistake, leaning way to side and back
on the riding mower while ducking an obstacle.  Gave myself a severe
backsprain - wasn't too bad until TUE, when I couldn't stand up without
using arms and/or an umbrella as a makeshift cane.  Couldn't stand
to bend over while standing -  that would cause a spasm with sharp
pain - so bad it made my knees involuntarily buckle, and I almost
fell down a couple of times.  Went to the doc - - who gave me 4
different kinds of medicine.  Relief was quick, and I'm much better
now.  Grass needs mowing again -  been 8 days now,  and I'll bet
I don't do that bending and leaning thing again while mowing. [:-(.

- - -  JimH.
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