Top 10 Things Refillers Should Do
There is a new addition to our refilling forum and if you have
been thinking about getting a continuous flow system then this should interest you. The
topics are Epson CFS Systems and Canon CFS Systems. If anybody has
any installation problems or questions I will be monitoring this forum very
closely for now. Look here:
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On the back of the Epson R200, R300 and R320 printers there is an access door which is held on by a silver screw. Behind that door you can
access the tubing that feeds into the waste ink pad. If you unhook the tube
you can attach a larger tube and feed it into a larger receptacle outside of
the printer. Then when you get the dreaded "Some parts of the printer are
at the end of their life cycle" message all you have to do is reset the
printer. Cleaning the wick is really a messy project. Thanks to Chris Enos.
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Did you know that HP can void your warranty if excessive dust builds up
on your printer, there is too much moisture in your area or if you use your
printer too much. Read your warranty carefully.
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Top 10 Things Refillers Should Do (Or Not Do)
by Barry Shultz
It's no secret that refilling your own inkjet cartridges can save you a lot of
money but there are also some things you should be aware of before
deciding to get into this. Here are my top 10 problems with refilling and
hopefully what you can do to fix them.
I have assembled these "Top 10 things refillers should do" in order of
the number of emails that I get about the problem.
Problem #1) Do not put a leaking cartridge into your printer. You will be
surprised how many times I get this one. Cartridges leak for various
reasons but make sure you set the cartridge down and let it drain. If it has
a print head elevate the print head with a pencil or something so it doesn't
touch anything.
Problem #2) Use the correct ink. We stock nearly 100 different inks and
there is a reason for that. Different cartridges require different ink. The
chemical properties of two seemingly identical black inks can be radically
different. Subtle differences to color inks can provide drastic changes to
hues in the print out. Stay away from those one ink fits all refill kits.
Problem #3) DO evacuate air bubbles from the cartridge if you can. HP
and Lexmark have print heads so there's not much you can do with those.
If you don't have a BFILL, get one. By removing the foamy ink from the
cartridges before you refill you can eliminate 90% of your refilling problems.
Problem #4) Determine weather your cartridge needs to be sealed or not
and then do it or don't do it. By sealing a cartridge that's not meant to be
sealed will cause vapor lock. By not sealing a cartridge that needs to be
sealed, your cartridge will leak.
Problem #5) Follow the instructions. If you bought bulk ink ask for the
instructions or get them off the 'net. Don't guess. Especially with color
cartridges because if you get the colors mixed up you may as well just
toss the cartridge.
Problem #6) If your cartridge has a print head determine the proper way
to store it to avoid cross chamber contamination. Many cartridges get
damaged beyond repair simply because somebody wrapped scotch tape around the print head.
Problem #7) Take care not to overfill the cartridge. There is no easy way
to see inside a cartridge with an opaque plastic body but you can gauge
by your own usage or use a toothpick. If you can see inside the cartridge
body then you should have no problem. If the cartridge is multi-chambered
then this is vitally important. This is more of an art than a science but keep
it in mind at all times when refilling.
Problem #8) Run cleaning cycles after installing the cartridge. This primes
the print head with ink and helps to force any air bubbles out of the
system. It may seem obvious to many people but others still just don't get
it. Be careful if your cartridge has a print head. Too many successive
head cleanings can burn out the tiny resistors that make up the nozzles.
Problem #9) Take Your Time! Filling a cartridge to quickly can cause tiny
air bubbles to form inside the cartridge. Air means no ink and that makes
streaks in your prints. I recommend the gravity method whenever possible.
This process involves removing the plunger from the injector and letting
gravity pull the ink into the cartridge. It helps to have a second injector
handy to fill up the plunger-less injector. A dash of starter solution can
also do wonders to get the ink flowing.
Problem #10) Don't expect to be able to refill a cartridge indefinitely. Print
heads are designed to deteriorate and sponges will eventually dry out.
Many people have a problem with the concept of sponges drying out even
when there is ink in the cartridge. Here is why that happens. The base
solution of the ink is distilled water which flows very nicely through the
sponge but the dyes and pigments have a much larger molecular density.
These larger molecules accumulate and eventually clog up pathways through the sponge. When enough pathways become clogged a
cascading effect will occur and the sponge becomes hard with pigmented
matter. Faster drying inks will accelerate this problem.
So there you have it. Just by avoiding these top 10 refilling downfalls will
make you a master refiller and the envy of your neighborhood.
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Till next time.
Happy printing
Barry Shultz
Atlascopy, Inc.
PO Box 1292
Dover, DE. 19903
http://atlascopy.com
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