> Who can help me, give me tips, or tell me if it is a futile effort. Sounds like a futile effort. Unlike Epson, the Lexmark print heads are incorporated onto the cartridge itself and not designed for long term durability. The heads probably wouldn't last more than halfway through a bottle of ink. - Turn off HTML mail features. Keep quoted material short. Use accurate subject lines. http://www.leben.com/lists for list instructions.