🌡️ Temperature & Printing: Why heat or cold can ruin your prints
Few printer users realize how much ambient temperature can impact print quality. Yet, whether it's below 35°C in summer or near 0°C in winter, the environment in which you print or store your cartridges can make all the difference.
At Cartouche Verte, our mission is to offer consumables that are both environmentally friendly and high-performance. Here are our tips for understanding the influence of temperature on your prints and preserving your cartridges for longer.
☀️ The effects of heat on printing
When it gets too hot, several problems can arise:
- Ink evaporation: Heat accelerates evaporation, which thickens the ink and hinders ejection through the nozzles, especially on inkjet printers.
- Cartridge deformation: some plastic materials can expand under the effect of heat, causing leaks or incorrect positioning of the cartridge in the printer.
❄️ The effects of cold on printing
Extreme cold is no better:
- Congealed or thickened ink: Inks containing water can freeze or become too thick, clogging nozzles and compromising print quality.
- Weakened paper: cold can make the paper more brittle, increasing the risk of jamming.
📦 The importance of storing your cartridges properly
A well-stored cartridge is a cartridge that lasts and prints well.
- Avoid: storing your cartridges in a place where the temperature exceeds 35°C or drops below 0°C.
- Best practice: store them in a dry place, away from sunlight, between 0°C and 35°C, ideally between 20°C and 28°C.
✅ Our simple tips for optimal printing
- Place your printer in a room that is at a moderate temperature: neither too hot nor too cold. This will prolong its lifespan.
- Store your unopened cartridges in a shady cupboard: a stable environment guarantees high-performance ink.
- Maintain your printer regularly: cleaning the print heads and updating the firmware can reduce temperature-related issues.
♻️ Green Cartridge: the demand for quality, respect for the environment
Our cartridges are tested to withstand moderate temperature fluctuations and ensure reliable printing year-round. Thanks to quality materials and optimal refilling, our products offer you better value for money while respecting the planet.
🌱 Adopt eco-responsible printing with Green Cartridge. Less waste, more savings, and crisp prints all year round!
For more information, please contact us: Green Cartouche
