– How to store ink cartridges at home or classroom
When storing your home printer’s ink cartridges and other printing supplies, it’s always best to ensure that your storage location is firmly out of reach of children and pets too! You don’t want any little hands or sharp teeth or claws getting into these delicate supplies and causing ink spills all across your home or classroom environment.
– How to store ink cartridges in the office
Naturally, as most offices are highly controlled and orderly environments, storing your supply of excess cartridges may be fairly simple here. All you really need to do is ensure that your intended storage location will be able to keep your cartridge supply level, cool, and dry.
– How to keep printer ink cartridges from drying out
Your ink cartridge supply literally running dry can be just as catastrophic as leakages. Although there’s less clean-up in cases where cartridges dry prior to being used over cartridges leaking in storage, there’s still no denying that resources have been wasted. Thankfully, there are some methods for ink storage that you can practice to minimise risks of your printer ink cartridges drying prematurely.
1. Store in a cool and dry location
Printer ink cartridges, toners, and ink bottle refills tend to be rather sensitive to heat, so it’s always best to avoid overly warm or moisture-rich environments when storing ink cartridges that are yet to be used. A cool, dry location that’s maintained at room temperature is always preferable when it comes to storing your printer’s ink supply, as minimal exposure to harsh temperatures will keep the ink in your unused cartridges at a regular consistency.
2. Minimise air exposure
Exposure to air can also cause unused ink cartridges to dry up prematurely, which is precisely why printer ink storage solutions tend to be completely covered cabinetry rather than open shelving. Always
Alongside this, it’s also recommended that you keep your unused cartridges unopened and in their original packaging to further minimise risks of air exposure. As tempting as it is to unbox your cartridges and line them all up neatly, doing so may very well cause your cartridges to partly dry out, causing ink clots or streaking on paper when you finally place those cartridges into your printer.
3. Keep ink cartridges upright rather than horizontal
You should also ensure that your printer ink cartridges stay upright in storage to minimise risks of ink dispersing awkwardly and drying prematurely in a horizontal state. This means no stacking cartridges one on top of the other, even if they’re kept in their original packaging.
So long as you take the time to assess all your prospective storage options, you’ll be likely to find the ideal storage solution to keep your cartridges from drying.
– How long can ink cartridges be stored?
Contrary to popular belief, ink cartridges can’t be stored indefinitely and do possess a well-defined shelf life. Keeping your cartridges past their expiration date, can result in streaking and ink clots on your paper when those cartridges are finally being used, as well as potentially causing lasting damage to your printer’s ink reservoirs and printheads.
