HP 51638A manual Print Cartridge Care, Set-up, Disposal, Short-term Storage, Long-term Storage

2. PRINT CARTRIDGE CARE

2.1	Set-up
TIP	Once the cartridge is out of the box it can be easily snapped into the carriage. It is
	important to remove the tape from the printhead before the cartridge is snapped
	into place. The cartridge will not function with the tape still in place.

2.2 Storage

Short-term storage is defined as less than 2 days or less than 1 day in a hot and dry environment. Long-term storage is defined as more than 2 days or more than 1 day in a hot and dry environment.

Short-term Storage

If the printing system has a capping station:

?Leave the cartridges in the printer

If the printing system does not have a capping station:

?Leave the cartridges in the machine for a short period of time

?The next time that the printer is used, the printhead will have to be cleaned as instructed in the Printhead Maintenance section

Long-term Storage

If the printing system has a capping station:

?Leave the cartridges in the printer

If the printing system does not have a capping station do the following:

?Keep the printhead in an area that is relatively free of dust and paper particles and is not too dry

?Place the cartridges in a Tupperware container with a damp sponge or towel to maintain humidity and prevent the printhead from drying out

?When the cartridges are ready to be used again the printhead will need to be cleaned as instructed in the Printhead Maintenance section

2.3Disposal

?The cartridges may be disposed of in normal garbage

?If there should be an ink spill, use soap and water to clean up any problem areas. Lava brand soap also works well to get the ink off of hands.

Forget

-It is important to take the tape off of the cartridge before it is placed in its holder.

-If the printing system has a capping station, leave cartridge in printer.

-If the printing system does not have a capping station, keep the cartridge in an area that is relatively free from dust and not too dry.

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