1604 Solvent for general cleaning

[jiarby]

What solvent do you guys use for general cleaning (with swabs or lint-free wipes) on a 1604 EcoSol machine. Mine is about a year old. Probably need to do a maintenance station & dampers soon.

 

[rcboats1]

I use 91% Isopropyl alcohol. Mine is approaching a year old also and I am getting ready to order a maintenance station.

 

[randya]

Mutoh is now offering cleaning solution in 250ml bottles, retail $25
Part # 60900-0001 from your dealer.

 

[randya]

We use Simple Green around here for covers, etc

 

[johnnysigns]

91% isopropyl here

 

[jiarby]

Hey Randy.... is your stuff relabeled IPA??

 

[heyskull]

Maybe sound a weird question but what's a maintence station?

Sean

 

[MachServTech]

For tough stains/crud and areas not indirect contact with the printhead use IPA or Acetone (Nail Polish Remover....this stuff works best) For areas directly contacting the printhead try to stick to the solvent base of the ink (you know the cleaning cartridges that have been sitting on the shelf for a year) or the OEM recommended cleaning solvent.

 

[randya]

Hey Randy.... is your stuff relabeled IPA??

No this is the cleaning solution that would be in Cleaning Cartridges, without the cartridges.

They put it in a 250 polypro bottle from bulk.

Hey, and next time you are here, stop in and say hi.

 

[jiarby]

I would have come to the thing you had last month (or two) but it was over before I knew about it!

I have been slitting empty cleaning cartridges when the printer thinks they are empty. I got a pint mason jar out of the last set.

 

[randya]

no problem, next time you are here, just ask for me

 

[jiarby]

I think you were out when I was there last... more than a year ago.