Canon i450 - should I cover the tank holes between print jobs?

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Peabody

I have a Canon i450 that I only use occasionally. I may print some
stuff over a day or two, and then nothing for six weeks. It is
typical to have long stretches between printings.

So I wondered if it would help keep things from drying out if I put
tape over the little holes in the ink tank tops during the idle
periods. I understand the tape would have to be removed for
printing so ink will flow.

Is this worth bothering with?

If it matters, I'll be using the noname Chinese "compatible" ink
cartridges that I just received from forinkjets.com. They are dirt
cheap, and who knows, they may even work.
 
So I wondered if it would help keep things from drying out if I put
tape over the little holes in the ink tank tops during the idle
periods. I understand the tape would have to be removed for
printing so ink will flow.

Is this worth bothering with?

If it matters, I'll be using the noname Chinese "compatible" ink
cartridges that I just received from forinkjets.com. They are dirt
cheap, and who knows, they may even work.
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I don't know myself, but fellow by the name of "measekite" posts here
regularly. email him and I'm sure he can be of help.
 
Peabody said:
I have a Canon i450 that I only use occasionally. I may print some
stuff over a day or two, and then nothing for six weeks. It is
typical to have long stretches between printings.
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ON A NEWER PIXMA WHEN USING CANON OEM INK YOU MAY BE ABLE TO HAVE A DUTY
CYCLE LIKE THIS WITHOUT CLOGGING.
So I wondered if it would help keep things from drying out if I put
tape over the little holes in the ink tank tops during the idle
periods. I understand the tape would have to be removed for
printing so ink will flow.

Is this worth bothering with?

If it matters, I'll be using the noname Chinese "compatible" ink
cartridges that I just received from forinkjets.com. They are dirt
cheap, and who knows, they may even work.
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YOU WILL BE LOOKING FOR PROBLEMS WITH AFTERMARKET INK
 
Frank said:
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hehehehehe....good one!
Just now got up from falling down laughing.
Frank
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Hard to believe that some people post messages to themselves as some kind
of joke. We're not amused.
 
FRANKIE CRANKIE GOES HEHEHEHE
OTHERS GO HAHAHAHA
Hard to believe that some people post messages to themselves as some kind
of joke. We're not amused.
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HEHAHEHAHEHAHEHA IN CASE YOU CANNOT MAKE UP YOUR MIND.
 
I have a Canon i450 that I only use occasionally. I may print some
stuff over a day or two, and then nothing for six weeks. It is
typical to have long stretches between printings.
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I'd take the head and carts out, and store them together in an airtight
container with a damp sponge or paper towel.
 
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