When it comes to printing costs, saving on ink is one of the measures you can put in place to reduce such costs. Therefore, it is necessary to learn suitable ways by which you can save your printer's ink. You should understand that listed below are the myths associated with saving printer ink.
1. Shaking cartridges
There are times when the printer may ask you to change the cartridge, even if it still has some ink and when shaking it a little can help the printer to work. But this is not always the case because moving the cartridge does not reduce the amount of ink used; Conversely, it can also damage your Printer Cartridge if not worked carefully. You should wrap the cartridge before shivering so that it does not pierce and melt your printer.
2. Unplug the printer when not in use
Many printers need to remain plugged into the system even after using the machines so that the ink on the head goes back into the cartridge. Unplugging the printer immediately after use usually refuses to shut down the printer, and stuck ink can damage and damage the printer.
When you are done printing, and you want to leave, please turn off the printer but leave it plugged in.
3. Cleaning the head saves ink
It is important to note that most printers have self-cleaning programs that do not require human intervention to run. Manually cleaning the head of the printer ink cartridge is a waste of ink in the long run.
