Digital BW, The Print

Paul:

Like Leslie, I have a 2200 and use MIS cartridges and inks (UT7) for B/W 
prints exclusively.  As he notes, the supplied stoppers
are small and difficult to work with.  Past experience refilling Canon 
cartridges inspired me to drill out the fill hole for a 6-32 Allen head
set screw turned in flush with the cartridge surface and sealed with a 
bit of masking tape.

I have since abandoned the set screws and simply tape the hole closed 
with electrician's plastic tape.  I am careful to wipe away any
vestige of ink near the hole.  In some instances I re-use the bit of 
tape, but more often use a new piece.

As Leslie suggests, I also check all cartridges when refilling.  I 
generally go after the cartridges based on the number of prints since 
the last
refill.  The cartridges are attacked based on experience with the 
machine, and printing, rather than a specific count of pages.  Counting may
be the road to experience.

Reinald

Leslie Otterbein wrote:
> Paul:
>
> I don't have a 2400 but I own a 2200 and I use refilleable cartridges  
> from MIS (http://www.inksupply.com).
>
> My cartridges have a hole in the top (and stopper). I use a syringe  
> to top up the cartridge. While I'm at it I refill any of the other  
> colours that are getting low. Yes you will need a chip resetter and  
> also a bottom fill adaptor. This last item is used to "prime" the  
> cartridge. There are two kinds of cartridges, one with a foam filter  
> and the other not. I have had good success with the former. The  
> plastic stoppers are hard to get out, and quite tiny (easy to lose).  
> You should get a syringe and needle for each colour. A long needle is  
> better.
>
> MIS also sells cleaning cartridges and solution.
>
> There are other vendors out there too, if you wish to google. I  
> cannot comment on the 2400 ink but I am happy with their MISPro version.
>
> Leslie Otterbein
>
>
> On Feb 23, 2007, at 12:32 AM, pglombick wrote:
>
>   
>> So far I have been purchasing individual K7 cartridges for my R2400. I
>> have noticed that there is a fair amount of ink remaining when the
>> printer utility says the cartridge is empty, apparently due to ink
>> capacity differences between Epson and Piezo cartridges. I have been
>> thinking of re-using cartridges and purchasing ink by the bottle. Can
>> anyone tell me how to refill cartridgres safely and if a chip re- 
>> setter
>> is required for the R2400? If so, where can I get one? Also, will
>> refilling for a long period of time end up in residue building up
>> within the cartridge?
>>
>> I am also interested in this method for creating cleaning cartridges
>> for my R2400 which seems to clog if I don't use it every week. It is
>> very dry here, so perhaps a humidifier in my office might help. Any
>> information or links to sites with instructions or cleaning cartridges
>> compatible with Piezo K7 inks would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> Paul
>>
>>
>>
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