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Preventing an Ink Cartridge From Drying Out

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Date: 09/28/2006 Topics: Computers > Printers > Ink | Readers Request > Computers  
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My printer ink always goes dry on me way before it gets used up. I mainly print out is recipes. So every 6 months or so I end up paying another $28 for an ink cartridge. Is there a way to keep printer ink from drying out? Please.

Ariela from FL
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Post By Kesslers (Guest Post) (10/02/2008)
My Lexmark cartridges dry out fast. I don't use the printer real frequently but, try to print a little something when I do use my computer to keep the ink flowing. I wiped the copper contact/nozzle on the cartridge with rubbing alcohol on paper toweling twice, until clean. I then carefully poured a little of the alcohol onto the copper contact surface, let sit for 10-15 seconds and wiped dry, repeating for a second time. When I plug it back into the printer, it prints. Good luck with yours.

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Post By afrugallady (Guest Post) (09/30/2006)
I was told or read to print something out at least once a month,just to kep things moving,It is working for me.

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Post By Syd (Guest Post) (09/29/2006)
You are much better off using your printer than letting it sit. If you are not using it very much you can take the cartridge out and put it into a sealed plastic container with a moistened cotton ball. Keep the cotton ball moistened because this will dry out too.

When the cartridge starts drying out, sometimes you cannot refill some of the color chambers because you can get clogged chamber and near impossible to get them to work correctly again. Talking from experience!

This is a tip from the company where I buy my inks for refilling.

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Post by Ree 127 (55) | (09/29/2006)
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This is a bit of a pain, but you could remove the cartridge in between uses, and put a strip of clear tape over the opening where the ink comes out (the same area that you remove the tape strip when you first open an ink cart).

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