Question about ink management

[nvw]

Hello,

I try to print something every six weeks or so to keep the ink from drying out. I am wondering if I actually need to print or is just turning on the printer enough to move the ink.

Thanks.

<edit> I am using a Canon Pro 10.

[Danny]

Hi, nvw!

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[shadowsports · Accepted solution]

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@nvw wrote:

Hello,

I try to print something every six weeks or so to keep the ink from drying out. I am wondering if I actually need to print or is just turning on the printer enough to move the ink.

Thanks.

<edit> I am using a Canon Pro 10.

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Greetings,

You need to print something.  Turing the printer on regularly helps, and while the "priming" that occurs will keep the printer in a ready state, the head could still become clogged at the nozzle unless a printout or calibration is performed. 

[nvw]

Got it, thanks.