PIXMA IP8720 Will Ink Nozzles Still Work After Six Months?

[livenow]

Hello 
I will leave for 6 months away from the printer and wonder if the ink nozzles will be blocked when I’m back ? Should I wait to install the ink when I’m back from this long period of time ? 
i heard it can block and I don’t want to waste money and ink. Thank you 

[jrhoffman75 · Accepted solution]

If you are going to be leaving the printer idle for six months my suggestion would be to remove the print head from the printer and seal it in a small Ziploc bag to minimize the likelihood of the ink drying out. Maybe even put a damp paper towel in the Ziploc.

When you return reinstall the print head, install the ink cartridges and run a nozzle check.

[RBEmerson]

I know this is a necro-post but... I strongly disagree with putting a damp paper towel in with the print head. For short term storage, maybe, but is it necessary then? For long term storage - let's say many weeks - definitely not! The problem is the possibility of mold growing in the moisture. Unless the bag, print head, and moisture are sterile, there's a chance something will grow, and clog the head. Not good!

Better to recap the carts (you did keep those funny orange caps, right?), tuck the head in a sealed bag (hoping whatever residual moisture exists doesn't cause problems), and run the cleaning process when re-activating the printer. 

At least the iP8720 print head can be easily accessed, unlike the printer my iP8720 is replacing. 

DISCLAIMER: Follow the advice contained above at your own risk. Have a nice day. 🙂

[livenow]

Wow thank you ! Good idea !