Preserving used InkJet cartridges?

[curlykicker]

I own an Epson 880 which has died and Epson is sending me a new one with new ink cartridges. I just bought new cartridges 2 days ago and would like to use them in the new printer that is being sent. Is there a way of preserving the ones that are in the dead 880 right now? It says in the manual that you can't remove them and then reuse them, specifically because of the quick drying ink would dry and plug up the holes. I thought maybe I can remove them from the dead printer and then cover up the holes with scotch tape before the ink dried. Does anyone have experience with this situation or have any advice? If I tried this do you think it would damage the new printer by putting in the used cartridges?

Thanks,

Curly

 

[corkyg]

Epson ink dries very fast, and also, they have always been prone to clogged printheads.

Why not leave your cartridges in the old printer until the new one arrives. It should arrive with the new cartridges uninstalled and sealed. Then when you set up the new one, quickly transfer the used ones to the new printer as fast as you can. That would be the minimum exposure possible.

I would not use tape on the open ends, but if I had to store them temporarily, I would try sealing them quickly with Saranwrap and then putting them in a Ziplock bag with as much air sucked out as possible.

But, be prepared to lose them. I don't see them harming the printer, but you never know. As I said, Epson print heads are chronic cloggers, and if a clot from the cartridge works its way to the head, it could lodge there.

 

[Psychoholic]

<< I would not use tape on the open ends, but if I had to store them temporarily, I would try sealing them quickly with Saranwrap and then putting them in a Ziplock bag with as much air sucked out as possible. >>


True scotch brand tape and a Zip Lock bag is what's recommended by Epson.

 

[curlykicker]

Thanks guys. That's what I'm going to do is take them out of the old printer and put them into the new one immediately.

Curly