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Offline tinkerman

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Re: Ink Cartridges
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2014, 07:29:13 AM »
Hi Margery, just checked my stock and we some 45 Black cartridges?

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Re: Ink Cartridges
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2014, 07:33:40 AM »
Cartridges do dry out here, especially as I only use the printer a few times a year. What I have been doing is take out the cartridges & keep in a airtight bag, seems to work OK.

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Re: Ink Cartridges
« Reply #12 on: April 30, 2014, 07:13:57 AM »
Hi Andy, been doing some "digging" and it looks as if the cartridge number depends on the country you are in.  The number on the HP supplies card is HP 650 but HP 301 and HP480 are also compatible.  Do you have any of these numbers?

Tytots, when you say an airtight bag, do you mean a freezer bag or a vacuum sealed bag?

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Re: Ink Cartridges
« Reply #13 on: April 30, 2014, 10:09:32 AM »
I bought a hardly used printer out here and the seller said they had not used it very much - sort of once or twice a year over a couple of years.

When I tried it - it wouldn't print - so I tried this and it worked just fine.
I think the heat causes problems.

http://www.wikihow.com/Fix-an-Old-or-Clogged-Ink-Cartridge-the-Cheap-Way

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Re: Ink Cartridges
« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2014, 10:54:27 AM »
Thanks for the link Ian, my internet seems to be on "a go slow" at the moment.  Will look later in the day and hopefully have a go.

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Re: Ink Cartridges
« Reply #15 on: June 28, 2014, 12:51:10 PM »
Ian, tried your tip and it worked a dream and when I checked the ink levels they showed as full.  Didn't take long and not at all messy.  Worked on the colour cartridge too. 

Tytots, will also take your advice and store in an airtight container when not in use.

Thanks guys.

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Re: Ink Cartridges
« Reply #16 on: June 28, 2014, 13:11:30 PM »
Excellent :-)

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Re: Ink Cartridges
« Reply #17 on: June 28, 2014, 17:24:37 PM »
Or just wrap them in clingfilm Marggie, that works fine as well 8)

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Re: Ink Cartridges
« Reply #18 on: June 28, 2014, 18:02:38 PM »
Thanks Hamlet.

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Re: Ink Cartridges
« Reply #19 on: June 29, 2014, 09:30:27 AM »
I bought the refill packs from Wilkos in UK, they work well enough except once you have injected the new ink it is best to leave it over night to soak in before using. I do all refilling with rubber gloves on and over a stainless steel sink. It always seems to be when you need to print a boarding pass that they have run dry grrr!




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