Filling 3800 Epson carts with Octopus Qu-Fill adapter

Harry Briels

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In the past we had some discussions regarding the special syringe-tip Jtoolman is using in his video for filling OEM Epson Pro 3800, which is in my view, essential when filling these carts, but difficult to purchase.

It is my experience that with just a syringe-needle, even in a slanted position and with the sharp tip filed off, filling is close to impossible.
Filling the Mylar bag in the cart requires a certain pressure to expand this bag. This pressure will also remove, almost automatically at the end of the filling process the air in the bag.

Using the brass "Octopus Qu-Fill filling adapter", which has been discussed in this Forum some time ago, solves in my experience all filling problems!
The tip has two openings and its top at a width (approx. 3 mm) that fits closely when moved through the small rubber part that sits on top of the plastic closing valve, which the Qu-Fill adapter pushes open.
This makes it possible to exert enough pressure to push the ink in the bag.

Using this Octopus Qu-Fill makes it easy to fill the Epson carts without a problem and avoids the risk of damaging the valve or the Mylar bag with a needle.
Harry
 

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Harry, you can fill with a regular syringe WITHOUT a needle. Push the Neddleless tip into the valve opening and tilt the syringe slightly out of perpendicular. You can now easily push in into the ink bag. when you have inject 90 ml ( 80ml default plus 10ml as a buffer ) yes the Full OEM cans contain 90 ml of ink NOT 80!

Once you have finished injecting ink, but with the syringe still attached to the cart, position the cart with the exit port UP, give the whole assembly a couple of raps to dislodge any air and allow it to rise to the top of the bag toward the exit port.

Now simply aspirate any remaining air until you get a couple of ML on just ink.

You are done. Reset the chip and reinsert the cart on the printer.

The special tip is simply designed to fit the opening a bit better than just the syringe tip ( No needle ) and if you already have it then that's great, but you do not really needed to accomplish the process.

Joe
 
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