Pro9000 MKII Octoink refill red tint problems

[Grandad35]

If I were to purchase a hardware solution, as suggested by J, what would be the cheapest product to get the job done properly?

Also, do you know of any simple guides to colour management by eye?

Here is a good summary of color management - plan on lots of reading to get even a basic understanding of the problem. If you want decent colors, forget about about doing it "by eye".

I wouldn't buy a hardware solution unless you plan on doing lots of profiles - it's far cheaper (and easier) to have them done for you. I have never used Eric Chan, but I'm told that he does good work.

BTW - a red cast usually indicates that the cyan is too light, but a magenta cast indicates that the magenta is too heavy. Is the color cast red or magenta? Have you done a nozzle check to make sure that the cyan is printing OK?

 

[mikling]

I'm wondering if a PhotoCyan was used to refill the full strength Cyan by any chance.... or if the wrong ink was used etc....
If one takes a cotton swab, and then moisten the tip from the outlet of the cartridge and then smear it on photopaper then a reasonable color comparison between the PhotoCyan and Cyan should be observable. If they are the same or very close, you may have the answer to the problem. A strong cast should not be observed with the correct formulations. Perhaps a scan of the output will provide more valuable information. Using the same slightly moistened tip, smear both cyans directly from the bottle and observe the difference.

 

[rodbam]

I can't say what your problem is exactly but I mixed Image Specialists inks & Canon inks in my pro9000 mk2 with no colour problems at all & others have reported the same, I was just using the Canon profiles.
When you have just refilled a cartridge it might be wise to use a folded paper towel & press down on it where the ink comes out of the cartridge to make sure you get a solid colour blob of ink on the towel, this helps to make sure the ink is flowing after the refill. Print a nozzle check to make sure ink is flowing from each cartridge.