Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com,
"chrismendephoto2003" <chrismendefoto@n...> wrote:
> Martin, now that you've so nicely and quickly answered me previous
> question, here's another.  How do I best keep the old CIS with inks
> attached usable for a while?  I assume by drying off the ink on the
> bottom of the cartridges, taping them carefully (what kind of tape?),
> then storing with all elements level with eachother.  The bottles are
> about half full.  They were working fine.  No clogging ever of any
> consequence - I've been lucky.  
> Thanks again for the prompt help.  And I do have those covers\u2044
> Chris

Either buy the acriylic EZ-plugs from a no-more-carts distributor for
$15 (Actually, buy two sets since the plastic cracks under presense of
the solvent in the old VM ink- don't know about PT or other new ink).
This is the easiest method to install but more expensive and it falls
apart. The diameter of the pins is smaller than the MIS rivit solution
so it won't stress the rubber seal as much.

Or just buy some MIS rivits for 2 cents each and plug the holes. Pry
then out with your thumbnail or a dull screwdriver. Remember that over
time the rivits will expand the seal a bit- they are bigger than the
nipples of the printhead. The EZ-Plugs are the same size.

I always kept the carts a little higher than the bottom of bottles. I
put the carts in a ziploc bag but I do NOT seal it. This will save
your carpet if you knock into it. And I stored the front end of carts
down (side facing into printer).

Jim H.