Make inkjet printers more efficient

More and more users are now using inkjet printers, but since inkjet printers are relatively "squeegee" and their use is also quite "exquisite," they must be able to efficiently work for themselves. Must master some of these operations. There may be no secrets about these techniques, but if we can use them correctly and skillfully, your inkjet printer can guarantee "health and longevity."

1. Use the economic model as much as possible. Surprising supplies expenses are the main reason hindering the inkjet printer from entering the homes of ordinary people. For this reason, new inkjet printers have added the “economical printing mode” function, which can save half the ink and greatly increase the printing speed. . However, the print quality of this mode is not satisfactory, so you can only use economic mode when printing proofs or just printing text files.

2, clever use of page layout for printing. Today's inkjet printers support page layout for printing documents. Using this method to print, the contents of several pieces of information can be printed on one page. Combining this function with the economy mode when printing proofs can save a lot of ink. It should be noted that this feature is not only set up for saving ink. For example, if you want to print the cover of a book, you will find this feature very useful.

3, smartly add ink to the printer. Although all manufacturers claim that they cannot add ink, they will block the nozzles and even destroy the printer after the ink is added. However, the practice of users has proven that adding ink is completely feasible. The author believes that the nozzle and ink cartridge integrated cartridge can be safely practiced by ink refilling to scrape up to one ink cartridge. However, the best ink cartridges and nozzles separated during the warranty period should not be inked, but can collect relevant information. After the warranty period, add ink to prepare. The integral of the nozzle and the ink tank should not be too fast during refilling. To prevent too much ink from flowing out of the nozzle, use the original ink refill hole as far as possible. If you want to open the hole yourself, pay attention to the selected position. Many articles have said that the nozzle cannot be wiped. In fact, the nozzle can be wiped with a soft cloth or a sanitary napkin because the printer scrubs the nozzle with the sponge or felt underneath. All the tools used to add ink must be clean. They can be cleaned with tap water, then cleaned with pure water and dried. It is more convenient to use a disposable syringe to add ink. Do not use organic solvents such as ethanol and acetone.

4, centralized printing of the job. Inkjet printers are not the same as ordinary printers. It is best not to let them start frequently because the printer cleans the printheads and initializes the printer every time it is started. The ink delivery system is filled with ink. Of course, some ink is wasted. This is a drop. A penny for ink!" In addition, if the top resume button (reset) button is pressed for more than 2 seconds, the printer will also clean the print head. Therefore, if the printer runs out of paper, press the resume button after loading the paper and it should be faster than 2 seconds.

5. Clean the print head properly. Most ink jet printers will automatically clean the print head when it is turned on, and have buttons to clean the print head. For example, the Canon BJC-610 ink jet printer has a three-speed cleaning function for quick cleaning, regular cleaning, and thorough cleaning. Please refer to the steps in the inkjet printer operation manual. If the printer's automatic cleaning function is invalid, the print head can be manually cleaned. Manual cleaning The print head should be removed according to the procedure in the operation manual. Manually clean the print head can be set at the front of the medical syringe a fine rubber tube, into the strict filtration of clean water rinse, rinse with a magnifying glass carefully observe the spray hole, such as the spray hole next to the deposition of debris can be removed with a soft rubber products. The integrated print head that has been left unused for a long period of time will clog the nozzles due to dry ink and can be soaked in hot water before cleaning. Cleaning the print head should pay attention to the following points: A. Do not use sharp objects to clean the print head, can not hit the print head, do not touch the print head with the hand; B, can not be removed in the charged state, install the print head, do not touch the print car with hands or other items The electrical contacts; C, can not be discharged from the printer alone placed, can not place the nozzle in a dusty place.

6, self definition print mode. The economic model saves ink at the expense of lower print quality. The standard model, though satisfactory, is costly. Is it really impossible to get fish and bear's paw? We can adjust the print density ourselves and even define the print mode ourselves. Users can follow these steps: Open the "Printer Properties" window, click the "Main" tab, select the "Standard" mode, and then click the "Advanced" button, a properties dialog box appears. In this dialog box, we can adjust the color balance, brightness and other options according to the type of ink cartridge and media used. The most important thing is that you can select different print densities by dragging the sliders shown in the figure to save ink. purpose. However, for a certain set of settings, the effect will definitely be different for different ink cartridges and papers. You can also make some fine adjustments before printing to achieve the best state. After the test is satisfactory, you can click the Save button, enter a title, such as "common", and you can also enter a brief description of the current custom print mode settings in the description field.

7, try to save the use of ink. In the case of color printing and the ink will run out, the following methods can be used to save: First, nozzle inspection is performed before printing. If a color is not printed out, the ink of such ink cartridge is generally used up. At this time, the ink should be selected. No pictures of this color are printed. If the blue ink is used up, a red picture can be printed. Remaining ink of a certain color in the color ink cartridge often occurs. To use the remaining ink, the method is very simple: just prepare several disposable syringes (which must be cleaned) and needles, and do not need to open the ink cartridges. To insert the syringe head into the ink outlet of the ink cartridge and then insert a needle into the vent hole in the upper part of the ink cartridge, it is convenient to completely withdraw the ink, and then the drawn ink can be directly injected into another ink cartridge. There is no need to open the ink cartridge, so the inks of various colors will not be mixed. After many experiments by the author, all the ink in the ink cartridges can be drained.

8. Do not replace the ink cartridge immediately. We know that the ink jet printer detects the amount of ink in the ink cartridge through an inductive sensor, and the sensor prompts the replacement of the ink cartridge as long as the sensor detects that one of the ink amounts is less than the value set in the printer. At this time, we can take out the ink cartridge immediately, and then use the cleaning key in the control panel, and can also be cleaned by the printer's own tool software. Repeating several times, most of the printers are normally used. Remove the ink cartridge and reset the printer's internal sensor to confirm the installation of a new ink cartridge. Note, however, that it should not be turned off. When the ink cartridges have not been used up, it is best not to remove them in order to avoid unnecessary waste.

9, choose compatible ink. The key to refilling ink cartridges for printers is to select compatible inks. Generally, non-genuine ink cartridges should not be used easily because most of the ink cartridges contain sponges. The non-original ink cartridges have more leaching of sponges and stainless steel used in ink outlets. The filter can not meet the requirements, can easily cause nozzle clogging. Therefore, using a genuine ink cartridge to add compatible ink is a more reasonable solution. For ink, after selecting a good ink, do not change it easily. Pay attention not to buy fake and shoddy ink for cheap.

10, reduce the number of cleaning. Inkjet printers often have clogging of the inkjet head during use, causing many causes of clogging, such as the printer's working environment, the quality of the printer's ink, the printer's idle time, etc., due to the large amount of ink consumed by each cleaning inkjet head. Ink, so it should minimize the number of cleaning inkjet head, of course, when using the printer should pay attention to the use of the printer manufacturer specified model ink, the speed of replacement is faster; to avoid long idle printer, open the printer every 3 to 4 days Automatic detection once.

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When replacing the ink cartridge, follow the steps in the operating manual. In general, the printer needs to replace the cartridge when the power is turned on because the printer will charge the ink delivery system after replacing the cartridge. In addition, the printer measures the ink volume by using the electronic counter inside the printer to count. During the ink cartridge replacement process, the printer resets its internal electronic counter to confirm that a new ink cartridge is installed. In addition, please pay attention to the following points when replacing the ink cartridges: A. Do not touch the ink cartridge outlet with your hands to prevent impurities from entering the ink cartridges. B. Do not drop the ink cartridges to prevent ink from leaking. C. The ink has conductivity. Spilled on the circuit board should be wiped with anhydrous ethanol, dry and then power, otherwise it may damage the circuit components; D, ink cartridges should be stored in a dust-free place, the storage temperature should be -10 °C ~ + Between 35°C.

12, smart identification of the quality of ink. In order to achieve higher print quality, we must have a good quality ink, but the current market is really fake ink, a mixed bag of dragons and fishes, what method we can correctly identify the ink quality of inkjet printers? Below, the author will teach you two strokes: A, can use a matchstick soaked in the ink, continuous line on the paper, the more fine line, no broken lines, the darker the ink quality is better; B The method of actual printing inspection is the most direct practical inspection of the quality of ink, and its reliability is the highest.