Recent content by tc17

Pushing the needle through the first time is the biggest drawback to this method. I used to think this method was great until I just ruined 2 new cartridges by the sponge getting squished. I didn't have that problem the first 3 cartridges I did it on in the past. Its really ticked me off...

I didn't know that. That is not good. I am currently looking for a new printer, and was very tempted to get the new Kodak 5500 printer due to the low cost ink. But I must have read a ton of reviews, and never have I seen a brand of printer have so many complaints of bugs and printer head...

Do the new Epson printers have this problem with it being so hard to reset them? If not, I would imagine this will drive people away from Canon printers.

The electrical tape was the only thing that worked for me. I have the stretchy type of electrical type, and if I pull/stretch it tight enough then it seals good. Its just a pain having to cut off so many strips of tape. One problem with the Forumulabs ink from alotofthings is that he doesn't...

I haven't tried the ink yet, but just received it today in the mail from inkjetcartridge.com. The picture on their website is an older picture because the box I received has the bci-5 etc on it just like the website photo, but it also has another line beneath it which says bci-6. I ordered the...

I could easily be wrong, but when I watched the video for filling the Inktec cartridges, it almost looks like they aren't actually sticking the needle into the sponge, but into the bottom of the cartridge and letting it drain into the sponge. But then again I'm probably wrong...

From what I have seen posted in these forums, the Inktec ink is one of the best lightfast inks of the ones tested. http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1003&message=12198835 Each place I have seen selling the Inktec has it labeled the same way. BCI-5,but say its for the BCI-6...