“Should I take the ink cartridges out when not using the printer for months? (HP 6510). The ink appears to have clogged the printer head. Cleaning did not help. Was this because the ink cartridges sat unused in the printer for a long time? Thanks.”
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Dear Max; Take the ink cartridges out and put them in a ziplock to keep them from drying out. Sadly, printheads dry up over time when not used (which is a common problem with them). Clean them all you want, and they still clog up and stop working. This is why laser printers (even cheap ones) are gaining in popularity. To me, it's more about making more printers than selling printers that last. More money, more profits. Best of luck.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.If the air temp changes in the area the printer is, then yes..... sitting for months will affect the ink.
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