Store the print cartridges, Print cartridge storage and handling, Print cartridge protector – HP Deskjet F4185 All-in-One Printer User Manual
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Store the print cartridges
Follow these guidelines to maintain and store HP print cartridges and to ensure consistent
print quality.
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Print cartridge storage and handling
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Print cartridge storage and handling
Follow these guidelines to help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print
quality:
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Install the cartridge on or before the Install by date, which is printed on the cartridge
package.
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When you remove a print cartridge from the device, store it in an airtight plastic
container to prevent the ink from drying out. If you are storing a photo print cartridge,
you can use a print cartridge protector. For more information, see
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Keep all unused print cartridges in their original sealed packages until they are
needed. Store print cartridges at room temperature (15–35 degrees C or 59–95
degrees F).
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Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until you are ready to install
the print cartridge in the device. If the plastic tape has been removed from the print
cartridge, do not attempt to reattach it. Reattaching the tape damages the print
cartridge.
CAUTION:
Always turn the HP All-in-One off with the Power button before you
unplug the power cord or turn off a power strip. This allows the device to store the
print cartridges properly. When you store the HP All-in-One, always leave the active
print cartridges inside the device.
Print cartridge protector
In some countries/regions, when you purchase a photo print cartridge, you might also
receive a print cartridge protector. If a print cartridge protector is not available, you can
use an airtight plastic container to protect your print cartridge.
The print cartridge protector is designed to keep a print cartridge secure and prevent it
from drying out when it is not being used. Whenever you remove a print cartridge from
the HP All-in-One with the intention of using it again later, store it in the print cartridge
protector. For example, store the black print cartridge in a print cartridge protector if you
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Maintain the HP All-in-One
Maintain
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