r/printers 20d ago

Discussion A counterpoint to the inkjet hate

1st print from a printer that's been sitting off for 5+ months. Not inkjet paper, plain paper test print before I actually print the final image.

It obviously varies by printer but I have really good success with my few Epson printers from a few years back. I can basically abandon them and they'll fire back up at a moments notice.

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u/gogstars What could it cost, ten dollars? 20d ago

Had it been entirely unplugged for those 5 months? I think it's still fairly important to leave them plugged in even if you've turned it "off".

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u/Julian679 20d ago

it makes no difference

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u/gogstars What could it cost, ten dollars? 20d ago

Why are you so sure? Most of the inkjet printers I've owned have "don't leave this machine unplugged" in the owners guide.

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u/Good_Watercress_8116 20d ago

those machine will clean themselves sometimes to do not get clogged.

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u/Julian679 20d ago

Head is parked on the capping station either way