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Storing ink cartridges
by The ancient one - 10/5/08 6:20 PMI learned the expensive way not to leave my ink cartridges in my printer when the printer will not be used for many months. So the last time, I took the cartridges out and put them back into the foil and boxes that they came in and placed them in the desk drawer. This is a very arid country so the humidity might be as low as 10% and the temperature as high as 85 degrees. After installing the cartridges and trying to print there was nothing on the page, so I did what someone had once suggested and that was to run the cartridges under hot water. That worked, at least for one copy. Haven't tried any more yet. Would I be better of putting them in the refrigerator which is set on the warmest setting while I am gone?
Time to switch to laser.
by R. Proffitt
- 10/6/08 5:08 AM
In reply to: Storing ink cartridges by The ancient one
You'll find that laser printers work better than inkjets for harsh conditions like this. I find that the usual owners will never pop for some environmentally controlled storage (temp, humidity) so that's a dead end and inkjet cartridges cost less than such an unit.
Moving to laser fixed the complaints here.
Bob
Thanks
by The ancient one - 10/6/08 6:36 PM In reply to: Time to switch to laser. by R. Proffitt
I know that in the long run, I would be better off, particularly if I did a lot of printing. I use to print much but I am trying to keep that down to a bare minimum. I don't look at the long run that much anymore because I am really "the ancient one"
Last idea.
by R. Proffitt - 10/6/08 6:41 PM
In reply to: Thanks by The ancient one
Some report long term storage if they pack the cartridge in an evacuated zip lock bag stored in the fridge. The reasons why that works are fairly simple.
Bob
Ink storage
by Willy - 10/8/08 4:14 AM In reply to: Storing ink cartridges by The ancient oneIf you have access to a "food saver" type sealer, use that. Such sealer, vacuum the bag then seal as last step. Whether you need to put into freezer/frig. to continue the saving process is one you need to dwell on, but return to room temp. before use. I can only say, buy and use only what you need in the immediate future. There are capping enclosures for some ink carts, good for the short haul.
tada -----Willy 
Do Not Use Vacuum Sealer bags!!
by dclawson - 10/10/08 9:06 PM In reply to: Ink storage by WillyYou can use a "ziploc" type of plastic bag, but if you pull a vacuum on a inkjet cartridge you will in up with a mess!
Even if only a small amount of ink is extracted it will completely cover the outside of your cartridge.
Ink Jet Cartridges
by chs1951 - 10/10/08 11:10 PM In reply to: Do Not Use Vacuum Sealer bags!! by dclawsonI live in a hot dry climate and am only home about half of each year so printer is idle a lot. I have found it best to store new and part used cartridges in "Zip Loc's" in the refrigerator.
Prefer laser, fast and cheaper
by lucky76 - 10/15/08 7:37 AM In reply to: Ink Jet Cartridges by chs1951Try a laser printer, fast and actually cheaper per copy for black and white printing.
How long do you cook your cartridges in the oven after removing them from the frig before eating?
Storing Ink Cartridges
by bigbobt - 10/11/08 10:55 AM In reply to: Storing ink cartridges by The ancient oneMy computer room is air conditioned and I buy cartridges in batch every six months. I have never experienced a dry cartridge in my sealed stock. As for open stock when not in use, I simply place a piece of scotch tape over the breather hole and a piece over the delivery hole, hence sealing them and then I place them in a plastic container and store them in the fridge. I have been doing this for approximately 15 years and have had no adverse reactions when re using previously open cartridges whether brand or generic. I live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and we are subjected to four seasons from very cold and dry to very humid and wet. Where did I come up with the storage idea? From my period as an ameteur photographer I learned early to store film (both exposed and unexposed) in a cool dry area to reduce colour degregation.
R Tucker
Food Poisoning
by mwooge - 10/15/08 7:43 AM In reply to: Storing ink cartridges by The ancient one> refrigerator which is set on the warmest setting while I am gone
Careful. If the refrigerator isn't cool enough bacteria growth won't be inhibited. A trip to the doctor with food poisoning will cost a lot more than the pennies saved on the electric bill.
Two Types of Ink
by mwooge - 10/15/08 7:48 AM In reply to: Storing ink cartridges by The ancient oneI think there's two types of ink. One dries out and the other doesn't. My previous printer used carts that dried out if not used every week. My present printer, no problem.
My present printer is a photo-quality, Canon Pixma ip6700d.
Printer cartridges
by jcallas - 10/15/08 12:21 PM In reply to: Storing ink cartridges by The ancient oneActually, instead of storing the cartridges, running a test page or a page of coloured print once in a while will keep the print head clear and the ink running. I have an extra printer that gets little use and I force myself to print a page every few weeks and that works well.
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