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‎02-27-2021 07:37 PM

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Product: 6978 all-in-one printer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Can the HP 6978 be left on all the time? Will the inks dry out?

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‎02-28-2021 04:14 AM

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The ink will dry if you don't print.

Leaving printer ON or OFF doesn't make much difference in ink drying.




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‎02-28-2021 04:14 AM

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The ink will dry if you don't print.

Leaving printer ON or OFF doesn't make much difference in ink drying.




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‎02-28-2021 11:04 AM

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Valsimot, thank you for your expert opinion.

 

I wonder if that is true for other ink-jet printers. I have a high-end Epson printer in storage for a year or so, and your comment makes me think it may not come back to life when I bring it out of retirement.

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‎02-28-2021 11:19 AM

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The rule works the same for all inkjet printers.

Chances you will get 100% print on Epson nozzle check are very small, you will probably waste a lot of ink on cleaning print head on Epson.




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