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XR-640 nozzle issues

Hulleman

New Member
Got this printer cheap with basically no printout output, after headsoaks and and lots of cleaning rounds I am up to this result:
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So basically 1 printhead is doing alot better than the other.
Questions:

* is the right hand print the right hand Printhead?
* Could my dampers be clogged?
* Should I change Captops?

Thanks in advance
/Julian
 

Graphic Extremes

Knows To Little
Do you know how long the printer sat without being used? Sounds like the printer sat for a while without being used. Keep soaking the heads and hopefully the will unclog.

How old are the ink caps? That is what I would start with first.

I have never seen a damper get clogged, but there is a first time for everything. But it sound like on the information above you will need a couple of heads..
 

Hulleman

New Member
Graphic Extremes Thank you! I will keep soaking and if that doesn't help I'm gonna risk doing a ultrasonic cleaning on both heads.
Not sure how old they are, but I have a new one ready to install. Maybe do that on the one that has lower output? Which leads me back to the question about which output belongs to which printhead.

Thank you!
 

damonCA21

Active Member
Graphic Extremes Thank you! I will keep soaking and if that doesn't help I'm gonna risk doing a ultrasonic cleaning on both heads.
Not sure how old they are, but I have a new one ready to install. Maybe do that on the one that has lower output? Which leads me back to the question about which output belongs to which printhead.

Thank you!
Ultrasonic cleaning will destroy the heads, so dont do it. To be honest I dont think you are ever going to get it running well enough to produce decent print unless you change the heads
 

Hulleman

New Member
Ultrasonic cleaning will destroy the heads, so dont do it. To be honest I dont think you are ever going to get it running well enough to produce decent print unless you change the heads
Ohh, no use wasting my time on that I guess. Will keep soaking and hoping :)
 
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