Re: first bad clog

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Carol Porteous & Jean Detheux wrote:
> 
> I have had only 2 "bad clogs" with an Epson printer, and each time, it
> was the yellow ink that had started to dry/gel in cartridges that,
> though newly installed, were very close to the expiry date (never buy in
> bulk unless you know you will use the stuff before it is expired).

John Mills, of http://www.WeInk.com , once had a page on his site
warning that yellow ink was susceptible to aging and forming a sludge. 
Jean, thanks for being so observant, I didn't make the connection when
first reading James' post.

By the way James, are you refilling or using a 3rd party cartridge? I'm
not against either of these options, but there are some tips to reduce
"clogs if you are doing either.

Other posts mention reseating the cartridge. For a 1520 (assuming it is
like an 800), press both little color buttons at once till the carriage
moves left. Quickly lift the blue lid to the color compartment to an
angle of about 15 degrees and then quickly close it again. This is
sufficient to (as Tomcat says) "burp" the print head. You don't have to
remove and reinstall the cartridge (such drastic action is enough to
cause a "clog" by itself).

I also notice that some cartridges form "clogs" once they get half
empty; just insert a new cartridge.

-- Ben Haskell
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