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ride2bhi
03-07-2005, 10:42 PM
DAMNNNN!!! Never trust anyone besides the people here at gotapex. Someone told me that a good way to clean printheads was to soak in methanol. I bought some from the hardware store today and soaked the printer head in it for 5 hours. Came back and the plastic housing had melted! It was litterally melted and soft to the touch. I am an idiot. Any suggestions on cheap inkjet printers? It was an S500 if anyone has any spare print heads... :rolleyes: Bah!
InfiniteNothing
03-07-2005, 11:18 PM
Where'd you get methanol? That's some dangerous stuff.
ride2bhi
03-07-2005, 11:35 PM
Hardware store on the corner. How dangerous is it? I stored it under my kitchen sink and I am thinking that maybe that was a bad idea? :gle:
Jane83
03-07-2005, 11:44 PM
5 hours? um...thats a long time...long enough to melt anything.
ride2bhi
03-07-2005, 11:49 PM
Bah, I know now. Funny thing is they said overnight...
brainsmile
03-08-2005, 12:44 AM
always in moderation...
navyones
03-08-2005, 07:11 AM
DAMNNNN!!! Never trust anyone besides the people here at gotapex. Someone told me that a good way to clean printheads was to soak in methanol. I bought some from the hardware store today and soaked the printer head in it for 5 hours. Came back and the plastic housing had melted! It was litterally melted and soft to the touch. I am an idiot. Any suggestions on cheap inkjet printers? It was an S500 if anyone has any spare print heads... :rolleyes: Bah!

Hmmm....I always though just using Q-Tips and alcohol was a good method. Look at it this way, the printheads are really clean now! :)
mcs328
03-08-2005, 07:26 AM
Hmmm....I always though just using Q-Tips and alcohol was a good method. Look at it this way, the printheads are really clean now! :)
:stupid: I just used q-tips and rubbing alcohol or alcohol wipes.
Markel
03-08-2005, 10:23 AM
I keep a bottle of 90% isopropyl in my computer desk. It doesn't melt stuff near as readily as methanol.

Next time, try acetone. NOT!
brainsmile
03-08-2005, 10:24 AM
why not put it on ebay and see if someone wants the amazing bending toner cartridge