“Do the ink cartidges dry out without use? I have had problems with other brands drying out between infrequent uses.”
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Lack of use is a case of ink overspray droplets drying out and covering or blocking the print face (the orafices are tiny) rather than actually losing the ink from evaporation. Some shake the tanks to be sure the ink is loose and mixed first-beware you make fling ink where it is not wanted, but I have done this on HP cartridges: remove the cartridges & use a small "bunny tail" wad of soft tissue (not type with lotion) or toilet paper that I wet with plain water and dab to dissolve dried ink off print face, or wipe gently if stubborn. Worst-case scenario, in a pinch, I once resorted to using some 60% rubbing alcohol on the tissue for one badly caked cartridge with no ill effect-but be gentle-let the water have time to melt the dried ink. Dab dry or let air dry, reinstall the cartridges, align them or run a test page to see if working. If this doesn't do it, they may not be salvagable and need to be replaced. Of course, I make no assurances, guarantees or warrant this method works in all cases or is fail-safe, fool-proof or approved by any manufacturer, nor am I responsible for any losses incurred, actual, incidental, consequential or otherwise.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, you will see that across the board on any inkjet. Print a few pages every month at minimum to keep the ink from drying or clogging in the print heads.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.All ink cartridges will eventually dry out. Sometimes it is only the ink that is over the surface of the print cartridge head that is clogging the outlets. If your cartridge appears to have dried up, try using a moist towel wet with rubbing alcohol or an alcohol wipe to clean the head of the cartridge. Simply remove the cartridge, wipe the head clean and replace. Then print a test page.
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