Digital BW, The Print

I know this is a b/w forum, but hopefully someone here can guide me to the  
correct answer to my question.
 
I have an Epson 2200 which has given me five+ years of great service.  No 
problems to speak of, just the occasional head cleaning to clear up minor  
clogs. I've never used anything but the Epson Ultrachrome color inks that are  
dedicated for this printer.
 
I've just upgraded to an Epson 3800 and want to put the 2200 in storage for 
 the time being. I'll keep it as a back up for my color printing needs.
 
What do I need to do to insure that the 2200 will remain in good shape  and 
printing order for the next year or more? Should I remove all the ink  
cartridges that are now in the rig? Should I flush out the heads? If I need to  
flush, how can I go about this? Do I need to buy empty cartridges from a  
supplier such as MIS and fill them with cleaning solution?
 
Any thoughts or guidance will be much appreciated.
 
Rob
 
 
 
 
 
 
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