Pen Care; Set-Up; Short-Term Storage; Long Term Storage - HP C Maintenance Manual

2. PRINT CARTRIDGE CARE

2.1 Set-up

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Once the cartridge is out of the box it can be easily snapped into the carriage. It is
important to remove the tape from the printhead before the cartridge is snapped
into place. The cartridge will not function with the tape still in place.
2.2 Storage
Short-term storage is defined as less than 2 days or less than 1 day in a hot and
dry environment. Long-term storage is defined as more than 2 days or more than
1 day in a hot and dry environment.

Short-term Storage

If the printing system has a capping station:
If the printing system does not have a capping station:
Long-term Storage
If the printing system has a capping station:
If the printing system does not have a capping station do the following:

2.3 Disposal

- It is important to take the tape off of the cartridge before it is placed in its holder.
- If the printing system has a capping station, leave cartridge in printer.
- If the printing system does not have a capping station, keep the cartridge in an area that is
Don't Forget
relatively free from dust and not too dry.
Leave the cartridges in the printer
Leave the cartridges in the machine for a short period of time
The next time that the printer is used, the printhead will have to be
cleaned as instructed in the Printhead Maintenance section
Leave the cartridges in the printer
Keep the printhead in an area that is relatively free of dust and paper
particles and is not too dry
Place the cartridges in a Tupperware container with a damp sponge or
towel to maintain humidity and prevent the printhead from drying out
When the cartridges are ready to be used again the printhead will need
to be cleaned as instructed in the Printhead Maintenance section
The cartridges may be disposed of in normal garbage
If there should be an ink spill, use soap and water to clean up any
problem areas. Lava brand soap also works well to get the ink off of
hands.
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