dye sub - Engraving Etc. Forum

From:	JimK (JUSTTHE4OFUS)	27 Mar 2006
To:	ALL	1 of 10

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I just bought a used Epson 1280 with a clogged black jet and a used bulk ink system the owner bought from wwww.shopdyesub.com plus some transfer paper. Basically the printer was free and it was good price on the ink system. I already have a 1280 for doing resists. What would you recommend as the next step (other than fixing the printer)? I'd like to do t-shirts and then anything else that follows on.

Any advice appreciated.

Jim

Jim Kenndy, Sr.
Just the 4 of Us Engraving
York, Maine

ULS 25W with rotary attachment, MPX-60 impact printer, CrystalBlast 3624 system with Letralite, 60 gal compressor, NH IS400 Volume with extended cylindrical capacity, Kingsley hot stamp foil press, 32" Master Vinyl Plotter, and too few hours in a day!

"If we can't do it, it can't be done." - slogan courtesy of Stunt-Engraver.

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	27 Mar 2006
To:	JimK (JUSTTHE4OFUS)	2 of 10

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Jim,

Your first step should be seeing if the printer is actually clogged, or if the bulk ink system is the cause of the lack of ink flow.

You could do that by installing OEM cartridges.

David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri
DGL Engraving
Port Hueneme, CA

EDITED: 27 Mar 2006 by DGL

From:	JimK (JUSTTHE4OFUS)	27 Mar 2006
To:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	3 of 10

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Do you mean putting a normal Epson cartridge in or one of those refillable ones? Sorry for dumbness had a birthday with a zero in it this weekend so have dropped another notch in IQ. Jim Jim Kenndy, Sr. Just the 4 of Us Engraving York, Maine ULS 25W with rotary attachment, MPX-60 impact printer, CrystalBlast 3624 system with Letralite, 60 gal compressor, NH IS400 Volume with extended cylindrical capacity, Kingsley hot stamp foil press, 32" Master Vinyl Plotter, and too few hours in a day! "If we can't do it, it can't be done." - slogan courtesy of Stunt-Engraver.

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	27 Mar 2006
To:	JimK (JUSTTHE4OFUS)	4 of 10

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Jim,

Standard Epson ink cartridges are a good test, to see if the clog, (which is more often a matter of air in the system) is actually a clog.

Happy Birthday! :-)

David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri
DGL Engraving
Port Hueneme, CA

EDITED: 27 Mar 2006 by DGL

From:	JimK (JUSTTHE4OFUS)	27 Mar 2006
To:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	5 of 10

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David,

Thanks for help and wishes. Anymore all I can express is gratitude for having a birthday! S'all good!
Jim

Jim Kenndy, Sr.
Just the 4 of Us Engraving
York, Maine

"If we can't do it, it can't be done." - slogan courtesy of Stunt-Engraver.

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	27 Mar 2006
To:	JimK (JUSTTHE4OFUS)	6 of 10

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Jim, After you determine the state of your printer, let us know. David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri DGL Engraving Port Hueneme, CA

From:	John (ICTJOHN)	27 Mar 2006
To:	JimK (JUSTTHE4OFUS)	7 of 10

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Jim, quote: had a birthday with a zero in it this weekend so have dropped another notch in IQ Sorry to tell you this, but the birthdays with a zero in them drop you more that 1 notch (devil) I should know, I've had plenty of 'em! >.< John http://www.creative-awards.com creativeawards@msn.com

From:	JimK (JUSTTHE4OFUS)	27 Mar 2006
To:	John (ICTJOHN)	8 of 10

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Uh oh, I'm in trouble now..... OK what were we talking about? Tie dye? Jim Kenndy, Sr. Just the 4 of Us Engraving York, Maine ULS 25W with rotary attachment, MPX-60 impact printer, CrystalBlast 3624 system with Letralite, 60 gal compressor, NH IS400 Volume with extended cylindrical capacity, Kingsley hot stamp foil press, 32" Master Vinyl Plotter, and too few hours in a day! "If we can't do it, it can't be done." - slogan courtesy of Stunt-Engraver.

From:	John (ICTJOHN)	27 Mar 2006
To:	JimK (JUSTTHE4OFUS)	9 of 10

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Jim,

uh, yeah, that's it............ paisley, peace signs & flower power
(devil)

John
http://www.creative-awards.com
creativeawards@msn.com

From:	JimK (JUSTTHE4OFUS)	28 Mar 2006
To:	John (ICTJOHN)	10 of 10

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The 60's. What's that, a line of engravers or a series of different shaped bits? I tnink I remember a singing group by that name, or was it a band? I get confused sooooo easily. Oh wow, maaaaaan.........................

Jim

Jim Kenndy, Sr.
Just the 4 of Us Engraving
York, Maine

"If we can't do it, it can't be done." - slogan courtesy of Stunt-Engraver.