T&T: On-board Printer issues

[Anne Reeves]

How can the cartridges be kept active or is there a better printer that will 
tolerate long periods of inactivity?
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If you carry a vacuum packer aboard (we do for packaging fish etc.) you 
could remove the cartridges and package them, then reinstall the cartridges 
at the beginning of the summer or for the time you would be using the 
printer.  With the vacuum packer you would probably not need the damp cotton 
since there would be no air to dry out the cartridge.

I haven't tried this because I use my printer more than you do but it is 
worth a try.

Anne on SEABIRD
45' CHB pilothouse
Port Townsend, WA