Color Stylewriter 2500

[cdub1988]

I have a client with this printer and the printouts she's showing me indicate a clogged caddy as she has replaced the ink cartidges several occasions (with new cartridges).

Consequently, the ink caddy that's holding the cartridges is a Canon bjc21e.....and the cartridges are Canon.

But she said it had always worked wonderfully up to now.

That said, does anyone or have a reference of any sort about how to clean the sponge holes that allow the ink flow through to the paper?

It's either that or find another new replacement.

I've found a printhead cleaning cartridge....guess I can suggest that first.

Problem is I just can't recommend something that is going to cost her a lot of money when she could upgrade her system (buy a newer machine than she has - like an older iMac or B&W for really cheap and then buy a USB printer that would work for cheaper in the long run than what she's using - I think it's a Performa 6320 with 16MB )

Anyways, any suggestions are welcome.

If you have any solutions/vendors you've used for print cleaning supplies, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Thanks in advance, all.

Chris

[jwboyd]

I'd say any StyleWriter is probably nearing the end of its useful life. Don't fight it. Look for a replacement printer.

[cdub1988]

jwboyd-

First of all, I don't want you to read my reply and think that I don't appreciate your feedback, because I really do.

Unfortunately, your opinion and mine are the same on this one.

That said, I'm not sure my client is in agreement with us.

It could perhaps be remedied with $10 or less if the printhead cleaning cartridge would work.....but I can't say it would nor do I feel inclined to give it many shots. If it doesn't work as advertised, I suspect that's more ammo I have to encourage her to upgrade.

She is a retired person who is looking to do simple things like use Print Shop (she's currently running OS 7.5) and doesn't want to lose the capability to print in color.....if she sticks with classic, I figgered she should be good to go, but I have to get her to consider scrapping her current machine and economically justify the departure at this point.

Anyway, thanks for your feedback.

Take care,

Chris

[Epaminondas]

You might try these guys:

http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/

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she's currently running OS 7.5

You might want to check to see if she is running MacOS 7.5.5 (bug fixes from 7.5).  Note that MacOS 7.5.3 and 7.5.5 are free upgrades - last time I looked, anyway.

Important bug fixes for MacOS 7.5.5 (and possibly other MacOS 7.5.xs) include increasing the Finder Heap to 256 KB or so (I forget the exact number) via FinderHeapFix or via ResEdit.  Plus updating to Open Transport 1.1.2.  Again, these are free fixes.


Good luck -

Epaminondas

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FinderHeapFix can still be found at:
http://telcontar.net/MacApps/oldermacs/


System 7.5.5 information:
http://developer.apple.com/technotes/tn/tn1069.html