Re: Cleaning ImageWriter II print-head

[spector@vax2.concordia.ca (Mitchell Spector)]

In article Cyrus Roton <croton@owens> writes...
>
>There is a very real danger in soaking the front end of the printhead in 
>alcohol (or any other solvent). As the ink disolves, it can migrate up 
>into the print-wire guide tubes by capillary action. When it dries in 
>there, it can bind the print-wires. I have had to disassemble and clean 
>print heads which have been subjected to that treatment.
> 
>Oh, I know some people do it and have gotten away with it, but the risk 
>is very real. The recommended way is use a stiff brush to clean the print 
>head
> 
>A second risk is in disolving the glue which mounts the plastic wire 
>guide at the front of the print head. Then, you have real trouble.

	In that case, I'd like to thank Quality Computers! They're wonderful
II-Alive publication published an article (in premiere issue) about _safely_ 
cleaning the ImageWriter II print-head in alcohol and WD40! If I'm luckly, 
I may have damaged my only printer! Joy! Indeed, such professionalism puts 
them even a step above that of the late InCider/A+! I wonder when II-Alive 
will feature an article on how to clean your hardrive with a sledge-hammer 
and a jar of maple syrup? Keep up the great work... :<

>Cyrus Roton
>croton@ridgecrest.ca.us

Mitchell Spector
m_spect@pavo.concordia.ca / spector@vax2.concordia.ca