Maintaining print cartridges
The following tips will help maintain HP print cartridges and
ensure consistent print quality:
● Keep all print cartridges in their sealed packages until they
are needed. Print cartridges should be stored at room
temperature (15 to 35 degrees C or 59 to 95 degrees F).
● Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until
you are ready to install the print cartridge in the printer. If
the plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridge,
do not attempt to reattach it. Reattaching the tape damages
the print cartridge.
Storing print cartridges
When print cartridges are removed from the printer, store
them in a print cartridge protector or an airtight plastic
container.
If a print cartridge protector came with the photo print
cartridge or the gray photo print cartridge, use the protector
to store the print cartridge. If you store a print cartridge in
an airtight plastic container, make sure that the ink nozzles
face down but are not in contact with the container.
