Thanks for share your work , Pharmacist !
I am too almost pass this great little program because i need time to learn about it and i don't know where to start . Just get Artisan 835 refurbish and some cheap pigment ink ( actually not as cheap but well know quality OCP but i just want to try)...
Artisan beat your Canon most spec. except : Auto document feeder, Duplex print, and ink a little more expensive and it drink a lots more ink than your Canon .
I think air strapped in your print head . Copy and paste from inksupply :
"Small, very small, air bubbles can get trapped in the Epson print head. They act like a clog, preventing ink from flowing from the nozzles. The individual nozzles will not work if there is air in them. They lose their...
yes! the print head going to damage if you use all set of refillable cart with only 1 black fill with ink .
If you use only 1 black refillable cart and other is oem cart empty then the printer won't let you print .
The process is very quick and it can take 14ml-15ml but you could go for 13ml just for safe . You could tell when cart is full . It's doesn't mess at all if you have steady hand and don't overfill .
I have Canon Pro9500 which use PCI-9 cart and i found the best to refill for me is use the syringes to drop ink one by one into the out let port of the cart . Maybe it give you some idea .
You can take a look on this thread http://www.nifty-stuff.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=5858
By the way, CLI-8...
@ The Hat:
I measured the Valve Plug today and seem to be there're no room for it. The diameter need for Valve plug is about 4mm but i saw your recommended is 2mm. Could you comfirm?
Otherwise it should be ok for the deep ( 4mm) or the space out side of the cart.
I think The Hat already exam inside the cart. and the hole's position is to avoid to damage the plastic bag inside of the cart.
Yes, the valve plug from rjettek is what i have .
For now, i have one extra cart. and ready to try with the valve plug but i need to measure the hole's size for it...
@ The Hat
I really want to try the Valve Plugs to seal the hole because this going to make a permanent seal while you can fill the cart any time you want but i think it only good when the the wall thickness of the cart are no more than 4mm . I try it on cli-8 and it work out well . You said...
I have Mark II as well. I do have a same concern like you at first before i start to refill . Because i have only 1 set of cart. at that moment so i think it not hurt to try Prima' method . If it slow then i going to make the hole on the cart but i found it very quick to fill because the sponge...
Look like it can refill
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_kw=hp&_kw=deskjet&_kw=2050
This guy said his kit come with instruction how to refill
http://cgi.ebay.com/Refill-ink-kit-HP-61-61XL-Deskjet-1050-2050-4x30ml-/320609643298?pt=BI_Toner&hash=item4aa5d2eb22#ht_2215wt_876
Canon pro9500 do allow you to disable ink indicator so you should not worry.
German method do not apply for PGI-9 cart. I have some Valve Plugs left and almost to make the hole to use it for refill then I saw recommended from Prima just drop by drop the ink though outlet port and I very like...
There's a tool you can use to refill without making any hole but it pricey, i made my own.
http://www.rjettek.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/75/products_id/491
Or you can use vaccum pump method . There's a guide you can search in this forum.
I hate both method because of mess after refill...
If you really want to buy a refillable cart then i think you want to look on this :http://colorbat.com/proddetail.php?prod=BCI6
With this one, you can refill when it seat on printer that mean you don't have to remove it out of printer to refill. If you use this with squeeze bottle then you have...