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Re: Drying ink carts?

2009-04-17 by hp9180profile

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "hp9180profile" <owens@...> wrote:
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> Assuming you have the common see-through type of re-usable cartridge, in my experience the best thing is to use a syringe to gently draw all water you can out through the outlet valve. Use a syringe with a long thin snout that will seal against the o-ring in the outlet and is long enough to open the outlet valve. Move the cartridge around so that any water trapped behind baffles will pour out towards the outlet chamber intake.
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I should add that if the cartridge has an air inlet plug, this must be removed when withdrawing liquid from the cartridge through the outlet.

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