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My brother printer really likes to waste ink while cleaning itself once a week...

• deleted 3y ago
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• kalleboo 3y ago
  Unfortunately that's just a reality with inkjets, if not then the heads would clog and it becomes a paperweight. Anyone who doesn't print often really should buy a laser jet. If you don't print often and you print photos, just order it from a photo printing service.
  • Double_a_92 3y ago
    Is there a reason why it must do that for like 2 minutes, while making horrible loud noises? Why can't it just fake-print some small image?
  • londons_explore 3y ago
    Theres no theoretical reason an inkjet must dry out. You could totally imagine a design where a special 'storage cup' is automatically clamped over the nozzles, sealing any airflow from getting to them so they never dry out.
    • kalleboo 3y ago
      The nozzles are microscopic. Remember these things are 1200dpi. Any "storage cup" that is big enough that it wouldn't instantly be clogged with old ink would also still have lots of air in it.
• javajosh 3y ago
  Mine doesn't do that. I have a laserjet.