Non-Clogging Ink Jet Printer? Does one exist?

[coolspot]

Hi all,

I need an inkjet printer to print photos, but only occasionally. My last *3* Canon Prixmas (several different models) clogged up after about 2 years of minimal use.

Can someone suggest a printer that is resistant to clogging?

Something with cheap ink is preferable!

[sgogeta4]

Hi all,

I need an inkjet printer to print photos, but only occasionally. My last *3* Canon Prixmas (several different models) clogged up after about 2 years of minimal use.

Can someone suggest a printer that is resistant to clogging?

Something with cheap ink is preferable!

How much exactly is minimal use? You should be using it weekly or at least a few times a month so that the ink doesn't dry up. Also, how are the ambient room conditions like?

[packardbell]

just buy the printers with the printheads with the ink cartridges.
when you change them the clogged heads goes away.

[coolspot]

How much exactly is minimal use? You should be using it weekly or at least a few times a month so that the ink doesn't dry up. Also, how are the ambient room conditions like?

Room conditions are normal, 45 - 50% humidity, 20 - 23 degrees.

I have a colour laser which I use for my daily printing. Inkjet can go unused for 2 - 3 months at a time. Basically I need a photo printer to print off snapshots whenever I feel like it.

just buy the printers with the printheads with the ink cartridges.
when you change them the clogged heads goes away.

Yeah, I guess that is my best choice - are there any with individual ink tanks + print heads?

[ettore]

Before you throw away your printer, ever try using the "clean heads" feature that is likely in your print driver? When I was stupid enough to purchase Epson printers, I used to have to clean the heads if I hadn't used the printer in a few days. Surprisingly, it worked exceptionally well ... without cleaning, I would get basically nothing coming out ... after cleaning, it was "like new" (which isn't saying much, TBH).

Maybe you can find a way to schedule an auto-head cleaning once a day or something so it'll automatically do it and you'll have a ready printer whenever you want to use it? I dunno, just a suggestion since it seems like your only problem with the printer is the ink-drying issue.

[coolspot]

Maybe you can find a way to schedule an auto-head cleaning once a day or something so it'll automatically do it and you'll have a ready printer
whenever you want to use it? I dunno, just a suggestion since it seems like your only problem with the printer is the ink-drying issue.

Yeah, I tried clean, deep clean, even washing the head under water.

I did find instructions on how to open up the head to clean it, but unfortunately the screws were too tight and I ended up stripping the screws.

The printers usually work good for ~2 years, then I guess too much ink builds up and clogs the head.

I'm thinking maybe of getting a printer compatible with the HP60 cartridge which has a built in print head. Anyone here have the HP D110A? How's the photo quality?