Digital BW, The Print

> Hi Paul:
> 
> I haven't yet used this method with individual carts, just the CIS. 
 Do you 
> fill from the bottom or top of the cart?  What quantity of ink do 
you use for 
> the 1160 vs. 1270 carts?  
> 
> Thanks a lot,
> 
> Andy Darlow
> 

Andy,

Bob at MIS was kind enough to let me have the doodads to test as well. 
I filled 1280 carts from the top. Look for the big hole about 3/32 
inch diameter in top of cart-that's where the dingus goes. I really 
took my time filling the first time, two hours...I'm sure I can cut 
that down to 45-60 minutes maybe less.

 Paul uses tape, but I found these neat 12 cent corks at Ace Hardware 
that plug the holes quite nicely and very quickly- no leakage. I also 
used a "c" clamp tightened very lightly  (just touching really)after 
vacuum pump applied to hold the K cart in the right position as it 
tends to tip over during fill. Color cart no problem. I found lur lock 
syringes in 20ml variety that are perfect for filling all chambers of 
the 1280 carts. 18ml goes in each virgin cart. The 1160 is different, 
I think K cart is 25ml and all the color chambers are 12 or 12.5, 
anyway, it is listed on MIS site, don't take my word for it.

Paul, a question...now that I have the carts filled, sitting on 
forward edge (filling position), with the corks stuck in them, when do 
I rotate them back into standard position,  with fill holes on top? 
Also when do I remove corks, does the cart need to breathe out air 
bubbles? When do I reseal, with something more practical for printer 
insertion, like tape or hot melt glue?
TIA,
Jim H.