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

 JH> Hello, Jean.  I got msg marked 'PVT' but I think that doesn't work
 JH> 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.


I've got an old Canon BJ-200 and I just use hot water on a lint free
cloth pressed against the print head.
No scrubbing and don't touch it with fingers.
There have been times when I refilled where it took
overnight and a second treatment before the cartridge would spring
to life and there's also a head cleaning option on this printer
that I rarely use. I've used cartridges stored for over a year
but when I've refilled them I'd also retained that little clip
that originally held a small plastic piece over the print head to keep
it from drying out. I place a small piece of plastic over the print
head and snap that clip back onto cartridges refilled but not destined
for immediate use.

 
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