Print Black & White from clogged, partially damaged, or deteriorating printhead
Channel: Kevin at BCH
Date: 2020-12-09

Money saving tips: If your printhead is not completed faulty, then you can still squeeze some mileage from that clogged or deteriorating printhead.  We demonstrated two methods that you can save money to print with printheads in less desirable conditions.  We compared the results of using these methods and provided resources to diagnose, repair your cartridge or printhead, and ways to save money.

Mimaki nozzle check pattern troubleshooting: https://mimaki.com/support/faq/trouble/entry-58391.html
Printhead cleaning playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcfraABWWFgl6UYzwmWdCnyThIN0t8e-D
Sponge Canon refill-kit for PG-245/CL-246: https://bchtechnologies.com/modification-kit-for-making-sponge-refillable-cartridge-with-canon-pg-210-cl-211-pg-240-pg-243-pg-245-pg-545-cl-241-cl-244-cl-246-cl-546-as-spg-cbc/
Sponge Canon refill-kit for PG-240/CL-241 PG-260/CL-261: https://bchtechnologies.com/copy-of-modification-kit-for-making-sponge-refillable-cartridge-with-canon-pg-240-cl-241-pg260-cl-261-as-spg-cbc260/
Convert PDF to one color: https://supertool.org/automatically-add-color-to-pdfs-to-print-without-black-ink/
Color hex code: 
Cyan: #00FFFF
Magenta: #FF00FF
Yellow: #FFFF00
LC (Light Cyan): #E0FFFF
LM (Light Magenta): #FF80FF