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"E. Barry Bruyea" <summers@gone.ca> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 3 Nov 2004 20:52:48 -0500, "PC Medic" <NOT@home.net> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Bill" <bill@c.a> wrote in message
>>news:ecOdnXIlRrn3xBTcRVn-iQ@golden.net...
>>> Ivan wrote:
>>>
>>>>I noticed that whenever I started to print, the printer will be
>>>>rattling a lot before the actual printing can be completed. So if what
>>>>you said is true, those rattling must be the cleaining sequence. And
>>>>this happens almost everytime in between print jobs. And this process
>>>>waste colour ink. Is there any good way to save on the ink?
>>>
>>> I missed the start of this thread, but if you have a model that allows
>>> removal of the colour cartridges, then remove them and keep them in a
>>> proper container or ziplock bag until you need them. That way it won't
>>> waste any ink.
>>>
>>
>>But in doing this you will certainly run the risk of causing premature
>>failure of the printhead.
>>
>>> However, some models require all of the cartridges to be installed.
>>>
>>
>>And for a very good reason!
>>
>>>>Would appreciate if others can also give some advise.
>>>
>>> Until recently, I had a Canon i850 that required the presence of all of
>>> its ink tanks. There was no sensor to determine if the tanks were
>>> present or not (only if the reservoir is empty).
>>>
>>> If you remove any of them, the printer merely assumes they're there. And
>>> if you print with any of the missing colours, the printhead may be
>>> damaged as the ink is used to help keep the inkjet nozzles cool.
>>>
>>
>>Then why recommend someone do this.
>>By the way, contradicting and incorrect statement you have made above.
>>
>>> My new HP 6540 uses a tri-colour cartridge and it prints in black
>>> without the colour cartridge installed, or if it's empty. It will also
>>> print without the black.
>>>
>>
>>And you risk the same damage as it uses the same ink delivery process.
>>
>>> If you don't need colour printing, I suggest you consider getting a
>>> laser printer for your black and grayscale needs. You don't have to
>>> worry about any of the ink drying issues.
>>
>>BINGO!
>
>
> I have an HP-5550; there is a setting to use the Black Cart only
> without having to remove the colour cart. I assumed that most inkjets
> provided this feature.
>>
Many do, many do not