Canon i70 and Air Travel

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Chris Lott

I carry the i70 with me on frequent business trips (by air). I have a
recurring problem with the ink cartridges "blowing" out at the low
pressure in the airplane. When I get to my destination, the inside of
the printer is covered in ink (usually one of the colored inks). It
still functions, despite the mess. But it cost me about $50 to have
it cleaned out last time.

Are there any other similar sized printers that are more tolerant of
low pressure WRT the ink cartridges?

Does anyone else have this problem?

Thanks,

-Chris
 
What about removing the cartridges for travel, and packing them in a
tupperware or somilar container?
 
Or packing the printer in a hermetically sealed small case as carry-on.
The plastic or metal kind with a good air tight seal and those slick
snapping clamps. Opening it up for inspection wouldn't be a problem in
boarding.
What about removing the cartridges for travel, and packing them in a
tupperware or somilar container?
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jbuch said:
Or packing the printer in a hermetically sealed small case as carry-on.
The plastic or metal kind with a good air tight seal and those slick
snapping clamps. Opening it up for inspection wouldn't be a problem in
boarding.
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Another good idea. Check with military surplus houses (e.g. Major
Surplus and Supply) for military containers that might
qualify and be had a at substantial discount to new prices. Otherwise,
I would think a call to a parcel specialist at UPS,
Fedex or your favorite airline might be a very worthwhile use of your
time.

Regards,

Edward Hennessey
 
Chris Lott said:
I carry the i70 with me on frequent business trips (by air). I have a
recurring problem with the ink cartridges "blowing" out at the low
pressure in the airplane. When I get to my destination, the inside of
the printer is covered in ink (usually one of the colored inks). It
still functions, despite the mess. But it cost me about $50 to have
it cleaned out last time.

Are there any other similar sized printers that are more tolerant of
low pressure WRT the ink cartridges?

Does anyone else have this problem?
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That's strange. I have an i70 and fly with it quite frequently. I've never
had a problem with ink blowing out. Commercial aircraft are pressurized to
8,000 feet, which shouldn't be enough to cause this.
 
PTRAVEL said:
That's strange. I have an i70 and fly with it quite frequently. I've never
had a problem with ink blowing out. Commercial aircraft are pressurized to
8,000 feet, which shouldn't be enough to cause this.
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8,000 feet??? My sister flew to Europe, I believe she was up to 30,000
feet.... and it would have to be 30,000 pressurized feet. Ink shouldn't
leak out of a cartridge if the plane is pressurized. I believe the
baggage hold is unpressurized, and any printers stored there may be
affected. At least that's how I see it.

-Taliesyn
 
Taliesyn said:
8,000 feet??? My sister flew to Europe, I believe she was up to 30,000
feet....
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The cabins of commercial planes are pressurized, meaning the maintain a
constant pressure without reference to the actual pressure outside the
plane. All commercial planes are pressurized to the equivalent of 8,000
feet, regardless of the altitude the are flying at (above 8,000 feet, of
course). Commercial planes can fly as high as 40,000 feet and, rarely,
above. However, the cabin is still pressurized to the equivalent of 8,000
feet.

The difference between 8,000 feet and sea level shouldn't be enough to cause
the ink blow as the OP described.

and it would have to be 30,000 pressurized feet.
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No, it wouldn't. No one can breathe at 30,000 feet, and most people require
oxygen above 15,000 or so.
Ink shouldn't
leak out of a cartridge if the plane is pressurized. I believe the
baggage hold is unpressurized,
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No, the baggage hold is pressurized as well. Moreover, no one should ever
pack valuables, including printers, in checked bags -- it's an invitation to
damage and theft.
and any printers stored there may be
affected. At least that's how I see it.
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Well, unfortunately the way you see it is based on an incorrect
understanding about commercial airliners, specifically, regardless of
altitude, all commercial planes are pressurized to the equivalent of 8,000
feet and baggage holds _are_ pressurized.
 
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