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Offline chubsetc

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Inkjet Cleaning Solution?
« 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.



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Re: Inkjet Cleaning Solution?
« Reply #1 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...

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Offline Doug B

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Re: Inkjet Cleaning Solution?
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2015, 10:45:44 AM »
  Windex.

Offline chubsetc

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Re: Inkjet Cleaning Solution?
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2015, 05:14:44 PM »
Thanks you!  Here goes nothing.

Offline ZooCity

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Re: Inkjet Cleaning Solution?
« Reply #4 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

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Re: Inkjet Cleaning Solution?
« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2015, 05:30:43 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


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
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