How can you prevent your printer cartridge from drying up?

**octaneman** · 09-24-2009, 04:12 AM

Hi Hewie Pete

Printer cartridges are sealed units with material packed inside which looks like a sponge. The ink particles get agitated when a small current is applied and then the ink is distributed accordingly. The ink is designed to dry up so the consumer can purchase more, not unlike toner cartridges which are re-usable. To prevent the ink from drying up completely, the only method is to start the printer once in a while, print a word or two on paper so the ink will be in constant motion.

**Basementgeek** · 09-24-2009, 02:10 PM

Hi octaneman

Who are you replying to ?

BG

Tumbleweed36 · 09-24-2009, 02:21 PM

I think he was replying to someone who had a Spam thread in the forum (selling printer cartridges) that was removed. Therefore, this thread is closed.

09-24-2009, 04:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
octaneman Mentor Home Support, Gearhead Automotive Center Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 541 OS: WINXP	Re: How can you prevent your printer cartridge from drying up? Hi Hewie Pete Printer cartridges are sealed units with material packed inside which looks like a sponge. The ink particles get agitated when a small current is applied and then the ink is distributed accordingly. The ink is designed to dry up so the consumer can purchase more, not unlike toner cartridges which are re-usable. To prevent the ink from drying up completely, the only method is to start the printer once in a while, print a word or two on paper so the ink will be in constant motion.

09-24-2009, 02:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Basementgeek Moderator, Home Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central Ohio, USA Posts: 1,457 OS: XP Pro SP2/Vista Ultimate SP2 Blog Entries: 3	Re: How can you prevent your printer cartridge from drying up? Hi octaneman Who are you replying to ? BG __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. Proud member of ASAP

09-24-2009, 02:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,616 OS: XP Professional	Re: How can you prevent your printer cartridge from drying up? I think he was replying to someone who had a Spam thread in the forum (selling printer cartridges) that was removed. Therefore, this thread is closed. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.