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screen printing => Equipment => Topic started by: chubsetc on March 05, 2015, 10:33:37 AM

Title: Inkjet Cleaning Solution?
Post by: chubsetc on March 05, 2015, 10:33:37 AM

Hey guys, I have an Epson 4800 for film output.  I've been running a refillable cart in the black slot and allowing the color carts to just run themselves down.  I have finally gotten to the first empty cart and need to put a refillable with cleaning solution in it as some have suggested to do.  Does anyone know what the cleaning solution is as I would assume its probably composed of stuff that we can find on the shelf and a gallon could be made for $10 or so.  I looked at a few places and I have seen prices between $130 and $200 a gallon which seems nuts.  Anyways, does anyone:

1. Know what the cleaning solution is composed of?

2. Have a good Source for it?  I actually don't need a gallon just using it for price comparison.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Inkjet Cleaning Solution?
Post by: Sbrem on March 05, 2015, 10:38:08 AM

I've bought it, but then found a good formula; 16 oz. distilled water, 2-3 oz. of Isopropyl Alcohol, the 90%+ type, not the 77%, and a drop of Dawn dishwashing liquid...

Steve

Title: Re: Inkjet Cleaning Solution?
Post by: Doug B on March 05, 2015, 10:45:44 AM

  Windex.

Title: Re: Inkjet Cleaning Solution?
Post by: chubsetc on March 05, 2015, 05:14:44 PM

Thanks you!  Here goes nothing.

Title: Re: Inkjet Cleaning Solution?
Post by: ZooCity on March 05, 2015, 05:20:17 PM

We use this in all our heads except the matte/photo.  I think this is the right link although the gallon here is pink but you get the idea.

http://www.inksupply.com/product-details.cfm?pn=MIS-FLUID-GL&printerID=0 (http://www.inksupply.com/product-details.cfm?pn=MIS-FLUID-GL&printerID=0)

Title: Re: Inkjet Cleaning Solution?
Post by: mooseman on March 09, 2015, 01:32:56 PM

you might check this source out
https://store.inkjetcarts.us/epson-low-strength-printhead-cleaner-81-concentrate-p4636.aspx (https://store.inkjetcarts.us/epson-low-strength-printhead-cleaner-81-concentrate-p4636.aspx)
and
https://www.cobraink.com/index.htm (https://www.cobraink.com/index.htm)
mooseman

Title: Re: Inkjet Cleaning Solution?
Post by: Sbrem on March 09, 2015, 05:30:43 PM

Quote from: ZooCity on March 05, 2015, 05:20:17 PM

We use this in all our heads except the matte/photo.  I think this is the right link although the gallon here is pink but you get the idea.

[url]http://www.inksupply.com/product-details.cfm?pn=MIS-FLUID-GL&printerID=0[/url] ([url]http://www.inksupply.com/product-details.cfm?pn=MIS-FLUID-GL&printerID=0[/url])

I was using inksupply for a long time, but they screwed up some orders on us an wouldn't make it right, and their communication was less than good, so we found a new place. It did work well though

Steve