Why are your ink pads dry?
1060113
The case doesn't create a seal and therefore the pads dry out very quickly. Also the composition of the inks might have something to do with it. Poor Product
480015
Interesting question. I find that after I print on the disc, it's immediately dry! But I don't trust that, so I just leave it alone for an hour or two, maybe even longer, but it seems as if it's dry right away.
1192698
Usually when the tiny ink pad dries up there is little chance it will recover. They shrink and become rigid, so the ink might not even penetrate. The amount of ink is so small its not a big loss if you can't get it to work after refilling. But sometimes the dios are also no good..so its a 50-50 chance! Waste of time and product are at your discretion. I highly recommend these kits!!!
1039321
I don't see how that is possible as you are only resetting the chips on the cartridge. If the printer is still trying to print but no ink is coming out then you probably have a clogged head. Normally all the colors don't get get clogged at once so you can normally tell by that. Good luck . Any more questions please don't hesitate to ask
1936026
I don't recall if I had any issues like that or not. I'm an IT guy/computer nerd anyway so if I did, I fixed it immediately. With that said, I would recommend turning your printer off and then back on. Even try some different things like putting old cartridges in when printer is on and then turn it off, pull cartridges out and replace the new cartridges just before turning the printer back on. Make sure that any tape that may have been on the bottom of the cartridges is also removed. You'd be surprised how many people forget that. One thing to look at also, if the problem persists, is to check the settings on the actual printer and look at the ink level. If the ink level is showing that everything is full, as it should be, then the printer is at least detecting things that far. Hope this little bit will help, if not feel free to post back. If you end up having to post back, let us k ow what you be tried, and the specific issue you're having. This way I, or someone else, can give more accurate advice to further troubleshoot the issue. :)
145206
Hi there...our ink cartridges are all replaced around the same time...we tend to go through quite a bit of ink :)
1770117
Shine a black light on the dry ink and it will become visible while the black light is illuminating the ink. Turn off the black light and the ink will be invisible again.
1577826
Same thing happened to me. After not printing(B&W) for awhile, I took out the black cartridge - carefully, to avoid stains - and wiped the ink orifice with an alcohol-soaked Q-tip. I might have done it more than once; at any rate, it worked and the ink now flows well. The color cartridges were OK, but I am prepared to repeat the trick if necessary. It's worth a try. Good luck.
1537979
I don't think a standard ink pad would dry, but haven't tested this. The tape has a slightly waxy feel to it. It does accept Sharpie markers so a similar type ink pad may work.
104724
I didn't stamp these, but I did put them through my printer and the ink was fine on them. Give them ample time to dry though - a couple hours or so.
1615585
Cartridges dry up if not repeatedly used. This is problem with HP printers. You probably need new ink cartridges or you can try removing them and cleaning with Q-tip of tissue with small amount of warm water. Let them dry a few minutes and restart Printer. If it doesn't work get new cartridges. Sorry about the bad news. I have a HP printer also.
796090
Prinr Head is probably clogged, Excess ink pads probably soaked to the max. Theese are not easily repaired by the end user. Taake to a printer repair shop they will soak the print head in solvent and replace the ink pads. usually costs about $40.00
1161248
I bought the Pixma 700 9 months ago and have not had a problem with the ink drying out yet. I don't print a lot of pictures, but so far I have had to replace only about one cartridge. After turning it on, if you don't print immediately it shuffles the cartridges back so they don't dry out. Then when you click "print," you wait an extra few seconds for the cartridges to slide back into printing position. It takes longer to print because it does that, but it does save on ink.
1378131
If they are not unsealed they will last probably forever but after they are in the printer I am sure they tend to dry out as any liquid does when exposed to the air. So far my ink has lasted an average length of time and I am in the dry air of Tucson, AZ. Probably depends on your location to determine the speed of drying time.
1378128
Victoria, I have had them two weeks and they are working fine. The unused ones have a good seal on the ink discharge point and each cartridge is sealed in a air tight plastic wrapper. I don't anticipate them drying out.
2231891
I have a very strong suspicion that if you tried the ink would not dry well. at least not any ink that I know of...
2031755
ink jet seems to rub off when wet. Are you talking about the index card papers?