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Hi Bharat,

Do you do the same for refilling carts? I have just been looking at the IJM site and they say to leave the air vent open when refilling, and make no mention of the syringe either for filling or refilling. 

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Jeff 
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On 1 Jul 2015, at 10:29 pm, Bharat Patel yoursnaps@... [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

> 
> HI,
> 
> I had leak problems with my Epson 1400 and MIS inks. I replace the printer and also the cartridges but problem continued. Then it dawn on me that I must be doing something wrong while filling the cartridges. Though it is important how to refill cartriges there is not enough emphasis on adhering to the process and one (someone like myself) tend to cut corners. With some trial and error I have managed to stop the leaks. So here is the process I use. It is important to follow the process.
> 
> 1. Leave the rubber bung on the air-vent in and fill ink through the refill hole.
> 2. Fill slowly to the top until there is only some space left. Try to avoid making bubble but there will be some anyway.
> 3. Leave the cartridge upright for a while and tap it to ensure there no bubbles trapped in the ink.
> 4. Put the refill hole rubber bung back in its place. Make sure this rubber bung fits tightly so that it does not let any air in.
> 5. Push a syringe with a plastic adaptor (one which is for sucking out ink from the cartridge) into the cartridge hole which will sit on the tray and suck out a few drops of the ink. I is important that the refill hole and air-vent have the rubber bungs in them when you do this. This will create a small pressure in the cartridge.
> 7. Cartridge preparation is ready. Now push the cartridge in its position on the tray.
> 8. Now and only now remove the air-vent bung.
> 
> I am not sure why but this seems to do the trick!
> 
> Just thought I will pass this on.
> 
> Bharat
> 
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