I used water to frequently unclog my printhead, until I discovered the 'park
position' for the cartridge, off to the side where the cartridge goes when
the printer is powered off, was dirty.  I cleaned that and replaced a small
rubber gasket there that fit snugly against the print head when the
printhead parks, and now the printhead never clogs.  You can try water on
your ink by first wetting a printed page to see how soluble the ink is.  If
the ink runs on the page, water will unclog the printhead.
Tom Turak

-----Original Message-----
From: E B Lund [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 3:08 AM

There's info on clogged heads here:

http://kalvins.com/(wihcqj3gqxs2gnewvrzkvrfj)/support/faqs.asp#q6

William Closure


----- Original Message -----

> Date:    Sun, 9 Nov 2003 19:30:59 -0500
> From:    Jim Cooley <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Epson Print heads
>
> I live in 2 houses, 6 mos in each, and have 2 printers, Epson Stylus =
> Photo 600 and 700.  The color heads clogged, probably due to being idle =
> 6 months. =20
> 1.  Is it possible or practical to replace the print heads?
> 2.  I understand that HP cartridges include the print heads so will not =
> give me this problem.  Is this so?
> Thanks in advance.
> Jim Cooley  [log in to unmask]

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