2006-12-25 04:50:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
it will dry up after about 6 months or so.If it did dry up pull it out and put it on a wet paper towel .ink side down and this will draw the ink back down I had to do this b 4.
2006-12-25 05:02:58 · answer #1 · answered by badboy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Printer still use a little bit of color ink even when printing black. Don't worry about the color ink drying out as long as you use the printer regularly. Every time you turn on the printer it will go through a short cleaning process to clear out any remaining ink the nozzles the last time you use it, even if you don't use the color cartridges. During this short process the printer will use a little bit of ink in all cartridges, so there's no chance that your color ink will dry out.
2006-12-25 06:45:22 · answer #2 · answered by Ted B 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The ink will dry up on the ports which will provide some protection. If you find you want to use it down the road, you may need to clean the ports off yourself if your printer doesn't have that option. If you never intend to use it, just leave in in there since it don't matter. It should last forever if you just need it as a place-holder.
2006-12-25 05:03:14 · answer #3 · answered by Poncho Rio 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
ink does have an expriation date on the package usually, its roughly about 1 '1/2 - 2 years from date of purchase.
2006-12-25 04:53:22 · answer #4 · answered by cats4ever2k1 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Aproximatly 4 months over, and if it does dry up, juse use the steam from a hot water boiler and it will work again , Ive done this many times b4
2006-12-25 04:52:20 · answer #5 · answered by DMC. Clan Leaders 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
new printers still use colored ink when set to black , to prevent color cartidge from going bad.
2006-12-25 05:36:53 · answer #6 · answered by jlbudweiser 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would give it from 6 months to one year.
2006-12-25 04:55:04 · answer #7 · answered by Dovey 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋