I've been doing this for a while with an S900 and didn't have too
many problems. I bought a kit locally - no problems with plugs as the
supplier provided grub screws and an Allen key to replace the push-in
pip on a BCI 6e tank. They worked fine so long as you don't overscrew
them early on - by the time they're worn enough to leak it's time to
buy new empty tanks anyway (they don't last for ever!)
I seal the tanks while filling by pushing the 'nose ' gently on to a
flat pad of blu-tack - this seals and holds the tank in position.
Unscrew grub screw, leave it stuck on the key, place tank on seal,
fill syringe and fill tank, replace screw, unpeel blu-tack seal,
discard. I can do this very quickly now. The level drops slightly as
the sponge takes up some ink (it doesn't dry out completely) but not
enough to be a problem. I work on a paper towel but I've never leaked
(not even drops) and use it to just dab up the odd drop on the nose
or around the refill point.
AndrewF
On 21/07/2005, at 12:52 AM, AG Schnozz wrote:
> I had finally converted over to bulk MIS inks for my Canon S9000
> printer. Just in time, too. Over the past five days I've
> printed over 500 pictures on the S9000. (plus around a hundred
> pictures in the chemical darkroom--whew, this is work!)
>
> snip
>
> Refilling Canon cartridges is an interesting operation, but
> relatively easy. The instructions that came from MIS are
> worthless--guaranteed to make a horrible mess. NeilShade's
> instructions are a little better, but woefully incomplete.
> Basically, you're on your own. I now have a greater
> understanding of the design of those tanks. Anyway, after
> losing five dollars worth of ink on the first one, I engineered
> my own methodology. In essence, forget the little plugs they
> send--they don't work. I used my cordless drill and a hot-glue
> gun. I'll get into details later, but one thing to make note of
> is the need to make the hole just large enough that the ink
> doesn't bubble up and flow all over your table. If you make the
> hole too small, ink goes everywhere, if it's too large, you
> can't get it plugged back up. MIS's instructions on preloading
> the sponge area is absolutely necessary, otherwise the tank
> level drops rapidly and it also drains out on the table in
> seconds--even with the outlet blocked with your finger. Anyway,
> you shoot the ink into the tank and quickly apply a small blob
> of hot-glue over the hole. Suction will pull some of the glue
> into the hole forming a tight seal. I did find that when doing
> another refill, I had to drill out the glue as it didn't lift
> out when I peeled the glue away. Maybe it will with a slightly
> larger hole. I've gotten it down to losing three or four big
> drops of ink during a refill. Oh, do all your work on waxed
> paper. Cleanup is easy and you'll need about one paper towel
> per tank.
>
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