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@paulcroft and @martinOreg Thanks for your replies. My smaller refills following my June 16 posting did not present the problems that we have been discussing recently and the durchstich proceeded with no difficulty on the few selected cartridges that were in need of a refill. I think perhaps...

Thanks for the follow-up erpp. I'll try that if issues arise on the next refill.

paulcroft -- Now that you have gone back to top filling do you have to seal the outlet completely with tape or some such method to prevent leakage during the refill? That clumsy and imperfect aspect of top filling is what drove me to Durchstich in the first place. Did you have success when you...

Yes, erpp. I have recently experienced the same thing with CLI-221 cartridges. I think your assessment may be correct as to the cause. I haven't had complete overlflows occur but when the ink is injected it will almost immediately cause bubbling from the outlet and great care must be taken with...

This is a reply to the several recent inquiries about Hobbicolors inks. For those of us using the Canon MP980 there is a unique problem -- it has an extra ink tank, the CLI-221-GY (Gray), the design of which was to extend the tonal range in black and white photo printing. However, the gray ink...

Updating my own 18 October post about my first Durchstich refill, I just finished my second refill about 15 minutes ago. It was even quicker and easier than the first one (no learning curve to overcome this time) :) Absolutely no drips or spills. Refilled each tank in a fraction of the time the...

I'm sorry I was slow to respond to this thread after the help I received. Thanks Pharmacist and others. In September I tried my first Durchstich refill on my 220/221 carts. I am happy to report that everything went exceptionally well. Because I was using blunts that I had received when I was...

I've been following your other posts in many threads with great interest, Pharmacist. Always helpful, but this one really hit the spot because I am about to attempt my first Durchstich and my first 220/221 refill. (BTW, I agree with one of your earlier posts about the mini-size of these new...