This printer will only be used for six months a year in our winter home and stored for 6 months. Will the ink dry out during that storage period?
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It states in my manual that it's suggested to consume the ink within 6 months after opening the seal of an ink bottle. It does not state what happens if it stays longer... Maybe the print color quality fades or maybe higher risk of clogging the print heads... Don't really know! :-(
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I dont think the ink might dry out, but you have a selector to be choosen when you have to move it, you can put the printer in moving mode and the ink will remain full in the entire system.there are an small plastic caps located in the ink tanks when you do the first charge, remain this caps because you will use it when you might move or store your printer in some place, this caps will prevent the oxigen get inside the ink
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I dont think the ink might dry out, but you have a selector to be choosen when you have to move it, you can put the printer in moving mode and the ink will remain full in the entire system. there are an small plastic caps located in the ink tanks when you do the first charge, remain this caps because you will use it when you might move or store your printer in some place, this caps will prevent the oxigen get inside the ink
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It depends how often you print, of course. But I've been buying new print cartridges at least every two months. If you aren't used to a major investment in ink cartridges...forget this printer!
754256
I don't really think it has a shelf life like eggs or milk. I've been using a set of these for about 2 years for 2 of my small printers and have not noticed any changes in the quality. Just shake it up a bit and refill your empty cartridges. I get longer life from the cartridges by injecting 1 or 2 cc's of isopropyl alcohol ahead of the ink every other refill. It keeps the print head cleaner and free of dried buildup.
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It worked perfectly for about 8 months...then slowly trouble til it stopped all together in about 14 months. Not bad, but I believe it should last much longer. I have other HP printers that have lasted for over 5-6 years.
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As you say, it depends on the frequency of use. We do not use the printer on a daily basis, but I would say the color cartridges lasted several (3-4?) months. Of course, the black cartridge needs to be replaced more often.
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Sorry. Can't answer your questions. I use it for brochures that I produce in real estate so there is not a long shelf life required. I use an ink jet printer and print in color. I've been buying this paper for years and it works nicely for my purposes.
1240209
It depends on what you are printing. It is twice the ink as the standard cartridge, so it will last you twice as long. ;-)
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The product label states it is good for four months ... in sunny, windy, humid locations the ink may lighten, defragmate, bleed a bit more than in a temperature controlled, still or artificially lit environment.
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I read somewhere that you need to keep the power on, which keeps the ink warm from the heat the machine emits, thus the ink will not dry up. We have used Canon printers for a long time and I just ordered my third. The only complaint is the print heads go bad and it costs as much to buy a new one as it does to buy a new printer.
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Of course it depends on how much use your printer/scanner/whatever is getting, but in my experience it's like putting a brand new roller in. I have printers than have gone for several years without issues.
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The package for these units are well sealed. They are marked that they should be used within 6 months after the package is opened. There is no indication that this life span in in anyway connected with the Computer chip. i suspect that the warning may have more to do with the action of air on the ink. I have had no problem with age of these units and I have exceeded the 6 month time on my installed items So far I have had no problem with the Brother inks not working because of age.
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Don't buy it too early but I don't think it would dry. Don't open it like you said and it will be the same as when it sits in the warehouse shelves... I always do that too: buy it when it says it's low but then really wait that it stops printing to change it. Shake it up a little bit, it helps too.
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I purchased extra ink when I purchased the printer and it was over 6 months ago, all cartridges have been replaced in the last month and all were good, so at least 6 months.
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Unopened it will last a long time. If the package is opened and ink cart has been used, you can store it if you put a piece of tape over the ink nozzle. You may have to run the cleaning process on the printer since the printer nozzles will dry up if the cart is unplugged.
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THIS IS GOOD ON INK , I had it for 6 to 8 weeks I been AT it , I have not run out ink yet BUT if you looking to save ink, YOU need to BUY one that do not used ink they all used ink this one use a lot less ok,( You Have a Bless Day)
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That depends on the size of the print, number of line on the page, and the number of pages printed connectively. Also depending were you buy the toner and if it is a refill that has measured the proper amount of ink into the cartilage. I do a lot of printing and mine last a year on color but black is used more so it last only about 6 mo.
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I've had some sitting around for 6 months or better and did not notice any difference. They are vac sealed in plastic just like epson ink so I would venture to say more than a year if left unopened. I have ordered these twice and yet to have any issues other than my workhorse telling me using non epson cartridges may void your warranty which it's three years old so I don't care and am not paying 50.00 for a set of ink that lasts me a month. I've had one set in for about a month now and printed off a few color Manuals and see no difference in quality or anything like that. To me, they last longer too. I won't buy epson any longer and will be sticking with these from now on. I can't believe all the ink I got for the price! Amazing I paid about 10x for epson. The seller is great and I received it promptly and packaged well. I print off a lot of coupons and patterns for crochet and crafts I need in color and I haven't been dissapointed! I found an article on ehow and will be doing this, storing in the fridge! Also it said you can use a damp q-tip to reactivate if it crusts over. Here's the article: hope this helps!! Ehow on storage if inkjet ink: Store At or Below Room Temperature It is important to keep the cartridge cool as well as out of direct sunlight. Excessive heat will do exactly what direct sunlight would do. If the room or office has a constant temperature in the low 70s, that is fine, but anything higher will begin to dry out the cartridge. If there is no place dark and cool around, it is perfectly possibly to place the ink cartridge inside a refrigerator. This will be both dark and cold. However, make sure the product has enough time to warm up to room temperature before placing into the printer. The plastic will expand and contract in the cool to heat transfer, and putting it to immediate use could cause the cartridge to leak.