How often to print. Ink waste and printer maintenance for photo inkjet printers

Keith Cooper looks at how often you need to use your inkjet photo printer and why all printers use up some ink for maintenance. When to leave your printer powered on and regular checks.
Why some ink always gets used up and why regularly printing is always the best approach.
An article on the Northlight images site looks at some other aspects of this.
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Another article looks at cleaning clogged inkjet printers and why patience is key.
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