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Epson 7800 Unused for 5 Years

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nairb:
I just revived a 9600 that had been sitting idle for a year. Basically just follow the instructions in this linked video for the 4880 which is basically the same but you may not need to remove parts with screws( I didn't on the 9600. Didn't even try to remove the flushing box or clean tubes). On that 9600 I did almost 40 nozzle checks and 3sec/power cleanings before remembering/thinking of doing the simple green water solution.

I used soaked q-tips to clean the dried gunk from around the capping station (careful as the mesh surface is grabby with cotton swabs) and pulled a good 2cm long by 2mm thick chunk of dried ink from the wiper blade. I also used an old toothbrush soaked in the solution to lightly scrub all the rubber parts of the capping station and wiper blade. When I had the head pulled to the side I also had it sitting over a doubly folded paper towel soaked with the solution in the video. I did the paper towel trick several times, gently moving the head back and forth to lightly clean it. You can use the paper release arm to clamp the paper towel in place.

After doing what I just described, it took two 3 second cleanings to get a clear nozzle check.

There was also a fair amount of dust throughout the inside that I vacuumed out with my my "Shark" turbo hand vacuum. This is something I do once every couple months on my 9880 and 4880 depending on how much I'm printing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNlYR1SKONI

Mike Sellers:
Thanks for all the advice! This is just what I wanted!

robertvine:
I revived a 4800 that had been collecting dust for 5 years. As per some other suggestions I left a paper towel wet with Windex under the head for about two weeks (changing the towel every few days) then tried a few cleaning cycles. Got some new ink then did a power clean and it was back in perfect working order! I'd bought it off the previous owner for $200... :D Still going strong 4 years later.

Brian Gilkes:
All above good advise. I has a 9800 sitting for 5 years. Gave it 2 standard cleans and it was clean as a whistle. Try simple first.

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