printer problems

[low_delta]

Why do printers always run out of ink in between jobs? Seriously, I had a color print job. I test printed, and it looked fine. I hit print for ten copies. I came back, and the black had run out - on the first copy. Then, on my other crappy, b/w printer, I test printed one, and it looked fine, inkwise. Then I did another, and it came out blank. How could it have gone from inky to bone-dry in between letters? If the printer has some sort of circuit to control this, why does it print at all?

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[roadskoller.livejournal.com]

Welcome to my world.
Except you know what you're doing.

[marswalker.livejournal.com]

inkjets? Or bubblejets? etc?

I've had worse luck out here - print that last letter, then the printer can't print even with new ink.

I think part of the deal is if they sit a while, dust and stuff builds up a bit, some ink evaporates, etc. You print, and that first job - as long as it's printing, finishes. Then the ink left in the tank is a little thickened and dries in the printer "jets" and you're toast.

I haven't had a problem yet with the laser printer. :)

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

Um... inkjet? I just printed something a couple of weeks ago. I pulled the cartridge out. It's got clear sides so I can see there's some ink left in it, but not much.