How can I stop my ink cartridges for my printer, from drying up?
84159
This cannot be done. Even when kept under the best of climatic condition, it will eventually dry up.
630547
Unfortunately with any printer not just epson if you don't use them the print head will dry out.  If it has been more than about 6 months since you have successfully printed with the Epson, call it a door stop.\n\nIf not try running many many print head cleaning (maybe 20+).  Your manual will tell you how do to this.  You should hopefully see some improvement.  If not then it will need to be professionally cleaned or serviced.\n\nMake sure you read your manual so that you are doing the proper maintenance to make sure your printer works in the future.
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Try doing repetative cleanings with the software...sometimes twenty times.\nyou could try to clean the printhead with alcohol....if it built in to the printer...take alcohol soaked paper towel and lay inside to run printhead over.\nIf that don't work then you may have a bad printhead.\n\nWhich most printers are disposable nowadays.
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I also use an Epson Stylus Photo 825, but don't refill the cartridges.\nhttp://www.printpal.com has generic cartridges for about $6 for Black and $7 for color cartridges...much, much better than trying to refill. Also give good quality photo prints. Best wishes, fredg
204127
not sure what kind of printer you have, but some printers have a refresh button, try that.
1121248
disconnect the printer\nlet it wait for a few hours and then connect the printer again.
977127
you have it set to do that.  go into the printer properties and select to turn that part off
184269
get out your printer manual.  or look it up on the net.  you probley need to clean your rollers.  a good dusting and cleaning should solve this problem. i just did this on my hp printer, and it solved the problem
368052
Your printer has a memory on it.   The printer remembers the last three cartridges that have been installed, and thus is remembering your cartridge as being empty.\n\nIf you have some empties kicking around or know somebody that does, just install and remove them in sequence with your refilled cartridge being the fourth and final.  \n\nHopefully that will clear it up.  \n\nHowever if you are getting a blinking light and a "please check cartridge" warning then unfortunately the cartridge is done.  The electronics have failed and there is nothing left to do except replace the cartridge.
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if you soak a cartridge in water, you will end up with a soggy cartridge.  don't do it.\n\nhowever, you can try to tap the printhead ON top of a small amout of warm distilled water it may break up the ink that has gathered on top of the printhead.\n\nyou may leave the cartridge sit on top of a damp paper towel for a while, but make sure the entire printhead is touching the dampness of the paper towel to avoid it drying out further.\n\none other thing you can try is to hold the printhead over top of steam (like out of a tea kettle) for a few seconds until you see the ink begin to flow.  be very careful when doing this, as you could very easily melt the printhead and it will definitely be ruined.  i only use this as a last resort.\n\ndell was started by HP, and they did nothing but cause hp problems, and most of their customers are not happy with the printers and are returning to HP.\n\nmy recommendation is to just buy a new cartridge and learn not to let it sit unused for so long.\n\ngood luck
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The issue is may be due to the improper communication between the printer cradle and the cartridge contacts.\n\nSo, I suggest you to remove the cartridge from the capping station and then try to clean the cartridge contacts manually and again insert the cartridge and then try printing and check the results.
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You won't be able to fix it. Obviously try to clean it up with a towel. DO not under any circumstances use water. If it serious enough that the printer stops working report it to Hewlett Packard and they will send you a new printer if their inkjet was faulty. You must first report the faultiness of the inkjet.
90914
Ink cartridges that have been refilled may work as well as new ones but some manufacturers include lubricates in their ink to help their printers function at the highest quality.  I suggest if you are going to use refill ink cartridge then replace with new ones every so often.
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unplug the printer and plug it back in.  This should soft boot the printer and get rid of any false errors.\n\nAlthough the better option would be to replace printer with HP, that way you aren't stuck paying outrageous prices for cartridges from dell.
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go to a computer related store like Fry's and buy a refill kit for your specific printer (preferably a kit that comes with instructions)
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Clean the print heads as suggested above.\n(But if they're really clogged bad, you might have to do this up to 10 times in a row though?).
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online.. thru your comp.. start the "Status Monitor" ..\n.. it sits someplace in "Start" (if on Windows)\n\nOr simply go to the printer name in "Printers" folder & right click-> go to properties- then all thse tabs come up for "Head cleaning" "Nozzle Check" etc...\n\nThere.. a tab has status monitor...\n\nHowever, thru experience using my old Epson Stylus 1200\nI have come to know that its a bit waste as the Nozzle Check & Head Cleaning both deplete the bloody ink resorviors..\n\nI now, manually take them out \n[HIGHLY AVIODABLE AND WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THOU]\nto get a feeling as to how much is there which I can get since so many years..\nGive it a good shake & I put 'em back...\n\nThough unlike HP, Epson cartridge head doesn't get replaced each time, so its a big headache to try remove cartridge\n(one risks damaging internals as ink might pour out of gaping hole in cartridge- there is a certain trick jerky movement to get it out)\n\nPlus, lastly, the damn things sort of dry out even if printer left unused for under a month & so software may still detect a semi full thing as, one needing replacement