Canon Pro 100 Refills

[George in Georgia]

For dyes, Scotch-bright type pads seem to work, but sodium hypoclorite (household bleach) never fails!

Diluted, I hope!!

 

[turbguy]

Straight up!

 

[Fabphoto]

I have screwed up twice. Both times i didnt have the plug secure and ink leaked all over the inside of the printer. Be sure , by shaking the cart, there is no ink dripping before you insert it in the print head slot..

 

[websnail]

I have screwed up twice. Both times i didnt have the plug secure and ink leaked all over the inside of the printer. Be sure , by shaking the cart, there is no ink dripping before you insert it in the print head slot..

I doubt you'd find anyone on here who hasn't messed up somewhere along the line, in fact I think it's actually sort of rite of passage to do this as amateurs, cocky-SOB's and then humbled old-hands who still find they can mess up like a good-un. In short, you're in good multi-coloured company

 

[Roy Sletcher]

I doubt you'd find anyone on here who hasn't messed up somewhere along the line, in fact I think it's actually sort of rite of passage to do this as amateurs, cocky-SOB's and then humbled old-hands who still find they can mess up like a good-un. In short, you're in good multi-coloured company

Oh-boy. Isn't that the truth.

When learning I was very cautious and followed the script plus my own notes precisely to ensure I did every thing exactly by the book.

The dangerous stage is the complacency that sets in after a few refills, when one realizes this is really very simple, and concentration tends to diminish during the refill procedure.

My self imposed checklist, which I have on a yellow sticky with my paraphenalia includes:

Makes sure the correct ink going into the correct cartridge. So easy to put photo magenta into magenta if not paying attention. Same with cyan and the greys. Usually the first indication of this blooper is unexpected weirdness in final print. Followed by purge and clean to rectify.

Even more important NEVER, EVER leave uncapped ink bottles on working surface. If using squeezy bottles make sure the scabbard is replaced. Have had a couple of near misses of this one. So obvious, but so easily ignored. It's just for this minute you understand.


RS

 

[The Hat]

Roy are you saying you’re not perfect like the rest of us are…

 

[Smile]

Just get a printer that you can practice on, like some cheap all in one etc.

 

[Roy Sletcher]

Roy are you saying you’re not perfect like the rest of us are…

The nearest I came to being wrong was when I thought I had made a mistake, but on checking found I was wrong.

Truth be told refilling requires nothing more than average hand, eye coordination and a little patience. BUT, we don't know that when we start and tend to over think things.

RS

 

[George in Georgia]

I have a tee shirt which reads "To save time, let's assume I know everything." Just about sums it up....

 

[ThrillaMozilla]

...you're in good multi-coloured company

...NEVER, EVER leave uncapped ink bottles on working surface.

The nearest I came to being wrong was when I thought I had made a mistake, but on checking found I was wrong.

"To save time, let's assume I know everything."

Wow, there's a lot of good stuff in this thread.