Refilling Pixma Pro-100 / Beginner

[jtoolman]

Al, the bottles DO use a needle. You are simply not using a syringe that you would have to rinse clean after each color ink is injected into the each cart.
You screw a needle onto the bottle cap and insert it into the cart's fill hole. Gently squeeze bottle till cart is full. There are needle top caps so you can simply go from bottle to bottle till all 8 carts colors are replenished.

Joe

 

[mikling]

Hat, yes, I have the resetters in stock.

 

[The Hat]

Hat, yes, I have the resetters in stock.

OK..

 

[ibanezfrelon]

New set of carts arrived, now i wait for precisioncolors package to start refilling

 

[Methodical]

What's going on? I have not been receiving email notifications. Anyway, I have a question. Do I need to re-calibrate the printer if I only refill one ink cartridge? I'm thinking yes, but just wanted to see what the more experience say.

Thanks...Al

 

[Methodical]

Joe, you stated to get a set of carts, which I am considering along with the squeezy kit (out of stock now). Question. When you say have your carts ready for exchange, even when only 1 cartridge needs refilling to avoid waste, what do you do with the removed cartridges. I assume you top them off and then. Also, to make sure I understood your comment - do you mean to only replace the 1 cartridge that needs refilling with the extra cart or the entire 8 and then top off the standbys and swap when the other needs to be refilled.

Thanks...Al

 

[jtoolman]

"Joe, you stated to get a set of carts, which I am considering along with the squeezy kit (out of stock now). Question. When you say have your carts ready for exchange, even when only 1 cartridge needs refilling to avoid waste, what do you do with the removed cartridges. I assume you top them off and then. Also, to make sure I understood your comment - do you mean to only replace the 1 cartridge that needs refilling with the extra cart or the entire 8 and then top off the standbys and swap when the other needs to be refilled."

No, when your first cart hits empty, you replace the complete set with a full one. Then you reset and top off the set you removed.
This system will reduce the number of ink purge cycles that occur each time you replace an empty cart.

I you only replace one cart at a time, eventually since each color is used a different rates depending on the colors being used my your images, you will eventually end up constantly replace carts every few prints. Each cart change equals one ink purge cycle.

Replacing the complete set when one is empty eliminated the Domino Effect and your purging cycles as well. Waste ink in your waste ink pads will bring your printer's life to an abrupt end. Replacing the waste ink pads and resetting the waste ink counter will cost you more than the net cost of the printer.

You make the choice.

Joe

 

[Methodical]

Ok Joe I got it. How do you store your standby kit to keep from drying out?

Mikling, your site shows that the Squeezy Delux ink kit is out of stock? Should or can I pre-order? Let me know.

Thanks again for the help everyone.

 

[mikling]

UPS says arriving on this Wednesday. Hope they are on time.

 

[Methodical]

Mikling, I have several more questions, as I am placing items in my cart and ready to order.

1. Do you have the refurb Canon carts for the Pro 100 in stock? Your site says that stock is low and that the CLI-8 is compatible, so I'm not sure if I order what I will get. I'd like to purchase the refurb CLI-42 carts, so that no alterations is necessary.

2. Although your site shows the 32oz Deluxe squeezy kit(PC42) as out of stock (no squeezy caps). Does this mean the 16 oz Deluxe squeezy kit is also out of stock because of no squeezy caps? It doesn't show out of stock on the site, so just confirming before I order.

3. I've placed 16oz PC42 Squeezy Deluxe Kit with Resetter 8 Clips in my cart. Are these the Clips specifically for the Pro-100 cartridges or are they the CLI-8 clips?

I'm ready to order and don't want any surprises.

Thanks...Al