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 | would an epson 1290 cleaning cartridge fit a 2100? by Graeme (8/31/04 1:02 AM) reply | + / - | Hi, I've got a blocked print head that needs cleaning on my Epson 2100, and I'm reluctant about using a syringe cleaning kit after reading some of the advice posted here. I've found a site selling cleaning kits that come as cartridges, which I think are less likely to cause damage. See:
www.cartridgesave.co.uk
But the closest model in their list (that I know of) is the 1290. Does anyone know if this will fit my 2100?
Thanks,
Graeme
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| Re: would an epson 1290 cleaning cartridge fit a 2100? by Denny Conway (9/1/04 2:00 PM) reply | + / - | Graeme...JUST TO LET YOU KNOW: Usually, Cleaning Cartridges won't clean out a clogged printhead assembly, because the fluid inside of them, is not able to dissolve most clogs. Epson Company has designed their own "Printhead Cleaning Solution" [that solution is in the kit offered by fixyourownprinter.com], to use on their ink formula, for dissolving clogs. That special solution dissolves most clogs, especially when you are using actual Epson Ink Cartridges in your printer. Those Non-Epson Cleaning Cartridges work ok for simply flushing out or cleaning out the Printhead Assembly, when its not actually clogged. Some people have reported sucess using cleaning cartridges on minor clogs, but its unusual when they dissolve most clogs. Usually a syringe and hot water works better than most cleaning cartridges. JUST REMEMBER: The "nozzles" inside the printhead assembly can be easily damaged by using to much force on the plunger of the syringe. Damage can even occur when you are using the Epson Stylus Head Cleaning Solution method, if you actually try to force the fluid thru the nozzle. To much force/pressure can damage the little tubes inside the Nozzle Assembly and then it will never work again. One individual printhead nozzle is so tiny, that it will not accept a human hair. You can see why they can get clogged so easily, or even why the nozzles can be so easily damaged. The correct method is to use the syringe to add the fluid into the nozzle and then leave the fluids set inside the nozzle for a day or two, to try and dissolve a possible bad clog. Sometimes you might have to use the fluids several times to be able to dissolve the clog in the printhead nozzles. Sometimes the clog will never disolve, or it actually damages the nozzles. The longer the clog has been in, the worse it is to remove. Again, if the cleaning fluids don't help, then its generally time to invest in a new printer. In some more expensive printers, you may want to get an estimate to replace the printhead assembly, but as a general rule, its not really economical to do in the smaller Epson Ink Jet style printers. You can generally buy a new small printer cheaper than you can have your old one repaired for. EXAMPLE: The printhead assembly in the "C80" Printer sells for around $120 to $130...AS TO YOUR QUESTION: Your "1290" was made by Epson Company for overseas sales & distribution, as well as the "2100" model and being in the USA, I'm not framiliar with those models. The USA version of the 1290, is probably the "1280" and the USA version of the 2100, is probably the "2200". With those two printers, they take different styles of ink cartridges. I doubt that the cleaning cartridge would fit or work. The best thing to do would be to ask your question to the company that actually makes those cleaning cartridges, because they should know if they are interchangable or not...Good Luck! Denny Conway
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