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Since the printhead is removable, why not take it and the ink tanks out as a
unit and store them in a sealed container? A plastic freezer container works
fine. Put a damp paper towel in with the unit to prevent the ink from drying
on the printhead. You can then store the printer in any position without
danger of leakage.
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Ron Cohen
"Brian" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
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>I got up the nerve to check out the printer and it didn't seem to have
>leaked over the last 5 days of storage on it's side. I hope it stays like
>that until I can find a new location for it for the next week and a half.
>
> so far so good!
>
> thanks to all
> "Bill" <bill@c.a> wrote in message
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>> Brian wrote:
>>
>>>I bought a canon ip3000 and after using it for 2 weeks or so it is
>>>currently
>>>back in the box being stored for 2 weeks. I just wondered if storing the
>>>printer on it's side is going to cause problems? The inks are in the
>>>printer. Will my inks ooze out causing me a broken printer or a mess, or
>>>should I be OK?
>>
>> You should be ok as the cartridges should be sealed to the printhead.
>> But personally I wouldn't store any printer on its side with the ink
>> cartridges inside the printer. There's a chance the ink may leak out of
>> the vents and make a colourful mess. Or the seals may not be 100%.
>>
>> When the printer is in the shipping box, the ink cartridges are still
>> well sealed, and inside an airtight package, so it's not an issue for
>> shipping. But once opened, it's another story.
>
>
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