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Jblack™ · November 1st, 2006

So... I inherited a Epson Stylus Photo EX from my school. I didn't know how it was for printing transfers so i jus tpicked it up to see what i could do with it. Can anyone school me on the basics of this printer, what kind of ink its compatible with, is it good for transfers, etc... Also something in it is clogged, maybe the printer head or something i forgot. How can i go about cleaning this? The man said to use something like windex that breaks apart clogs.

Rodney · November 2nd, 2006

Looking at the epson product page, it doesn't look like it uses ultrachrome or durabrite (pigment) inks, so I'm not sure how well the printed transfers would hold up:
http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/P...revOID=1567225

Jblack™ · November 3rd, 2006

hmmm. I'll see what its like. Going to get some ink soon and then clean it out.

Jblack™ · November 3rd, 2006

So i found pigmented ink for it

http://www.inksupply.com/arcink_per.cfm

anyone have any words of help?

JeridHill · November 3rd, 2006

For head clogging, you can get some witch hazel (found in the same area of stores as rubbing alcohol). Hold down the ink button and the printer head will move into the center of printer. Unplug the printer, so the head stays in the center. Look to the right where the head used to be and there will be a square with a metal grid. In it, is a sponge. Take the witch hazel and fill up that square until it's full (you can use a syringe or something small to inject the witch hazel). Then plug the printer back in and do a head cleaning. This should get rid of your clogs.

Good luck.