One problem with ink jet printing is that moisture evaporates from the nozzles on the printhead which makes the pigments and dyes dry out and plug the microscopic passageways. Because of this, most printers have a special mechanism that applies moisture to the printhead. The obvious source of moisture is, of course, the fluid already present in the head. In addition, it makes little difference whether it's an HP inkjet printer ink or another brand, the printer troubleshooter mechanism is built in and automatic. It's designed to try firing all nozzles at once, and when the ink sprays out, the liquid softens any hardened inks. Once the hardened material has been softened, a rubber wiper blade sweeps over the printhead to spread the moisture. In bulk for inkjet printers, inkjet fluid from manufacturers must be suited to the printers in which they are used. If they aren't the inappropriate ink can clog the printhead channel or evaporate too quickly and cause more rampant drying. This is why it's so important as an ink manufacturer to use the highest standards for manufacturing that will result in the most gratifying experiences for printer users.

Compatibility is important in the manufacturing of ink in bulk for inkjet printers. In 2002, AIJ announced the availability of two new inks and two reformulated inks. Because of their commitment to cost-effective quality, AIJC has become the standard against which other manufacturers measure the efficacy of their ink-making efforts. The company was able to make dye-based compatible color inks for DN cartridges and also black pigment for HP inkjet printer ink cartridges 51645A and 6615DN. Reformulated dye that was based on compatible color inks in the HP 600 Series, was made for the 51649A cartridge. Finally, reformulated dye based color inks for the Epson inkjet printers were created.