08-24-2022 10:35 PM - last edited on 08-25-2022 10:11 AM by Danny
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
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08-25-2022 09:05 AM
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.
08-25-2022 09:05 AM
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.
08-09-2023 02:18 PM
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. 🙂
08-25-2022 10:05 AM
Wow thank you ! Good idea !
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