Digital BW, The Print

Addendum, to my post.  Using the botom fill method the hoses will be 
empty, so upon "charging" the carts once installed, a hose length of 
air will go into the cartridge.  I guesstimate a hose length for a 
1280/90 to be about 2cc of volume.
I would really love to have a confident idea of how much ink Epson 
puts into their OEM cartridges, because every CFS I have made 
from "parts" using Epson OEM carts works perfect, every time.  This 
install of a CFS includes allowing for one hose length of air going 
into the cartridges.

Thanks, & sorry for the split post.

Kevin

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "klog52756" 
<klog52756@y...> wrote:
> Martin, & everyone else,
> 
> I am not a big fan of the vacuum fill method myself.  I am going 
to 
> redo my CFSs using the bottom fill method.
> Opinions on the "perfect" amount of ink to put into the cartridge 
> (epson 1280/90).  I have come to realize that there has to be just 
> the right amount, not too much (no vacuum break) and not too 
little 
> (I think this contributes to sponge/ink foam).
> MIS has recently told me 18cc is the ideal amount.  Just looking 
for 
> other people's opinions.
> 
> All the best
> Kevin
> 
> > Jimenez,
> > 
> > I've botched the vacuum fill myself a couple of times and the 
> bottom fill
> > method does the job just fine.
> > 
> > Don't worry about the air in the lines. Just go ahead and start 
> printing.
> > The lines will fill up quickly and you will not harm the 
printer. 
> As you
> > print or do a nozzle check you should see the air in the lines 
> move as ink
> > flows from the bottles.
> > 
> > Happy printing!
> > 
> > Martin Wesley