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AdamB
11-01-2011, 11:33 AM
Thinking ahead to when I have my replacement ink sent (yes my hands are still yellow!), I just wanted to ask a quick question to all you 'fonts of knowledge' out there.

When I got the CISS system there was one syringe in there, is the same syringe used for each colour after giving it a quick rinse with water?

I only ask as I watched a video last not on youtube and the geezer used a seperate syringe for each colour ???

Many thanks

Adam

JSR
11-01-2011, 12:07 PM
I would use separate syringes to be safe.

They're cheap enough: https://www.printercartridges.net/printercartridgesstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11_101&products_id=837

AdamB
11-01-2011, 12:33 PM
Thanks mate, thought that might be best to do.

I have ordered some, thanks for the link.

Adam

Ian M
11-01-2011, 08:49 PM
I don't use syringes anymore to refill my CISS bottles as I use these now http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/100ml-Empty-Plastic-Bottles-Tattoo-Ink-Green-Soap-/170431814921?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Tattoos_BodyArt_S M&hash=item27ae871d09

I never get any ink on my hands now & you can also keep the ink the bottles for storage too.

JSR
12-01-2011, 12:17 AM
I don't use syringes anymore to refill my CISS bottles as I use these now http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/100ml-Empty-Plastic-Bottles-Tattoo-Ink-Green-Soap-/170431814921?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Tattoos_BodyArt_S M&hash=item27ae871d09

I never get any ink on my hands now & you can also keep the ink the bottles for storage too.

That looks like a great idea. Do you just squeeze the ink out through the top? I think I'll get some of them in.

fredster
12-01-2011, 01:14 AM
i recently started using a ciss system on my normal printer ..bought it cheap and empty ... inks dirt cheap..
i found best way to start them off was to suck from the underneath from empty rather than filling the cartridge with ink first .... sucking from empty caused the desired vaccum and ive had no problems ever since..

Ian M
12-01-2011, 08:34 PM
That looks like a great idea. Do you just squeeze the ink out through the top? I think I'll get some of them in.

Thanks Jonathan, yes you just squeeze the ink out of the bottle as the the bottles do have a pointy nozzle on them. They really are well worth the money.

JSR
13-01-2011, 12:17 AM
Thanks Jonathan, yes you just squeeze the ink out of the bottle as the the bottles do have a pointy nozzle on them. They really are well worth the money.

I've just ordered some!

Ian M
13-01-2011, 02:39 AM
I've just ordered some!

Nice one mate. They also work with Brother refill cartridges too....................lol

JSR
13-01-2011, 11:48 AM
Nice one mate. They also work with Brother refill cartridges too....................lol

That's what I'm counting on! :wink:

(Not that I need to refill them that often these days... :cool:)

Ian M
13-01-2011, 03:33 PM
That's what I'm counting on! :wink:

(Not that I need to refill them that often these days... :cool:)

Sssssshhhhhh!.......don't tell any Sawgrass suppliers...............lol

JSR
13-01-2011, 04:57 PM
Sssssshhhhhh!.......don't tell any Sawgrass suppliers...............lol

Oh, well, I meant to say "with Sawgrass ink", of course... I don't know why you'd think otherwise. :cool:

(I'm actually thinking of getting one of these set-ups with regular dye ink for office printing.)

Ian M
13-01-2011, 10:49 PM
I've been using a similar set up with my Brother for quite some time now for all the office printing & had no problems at all. I worked out that I'm saving something like £600 per year.

JSR
14-01-2011, 12:45 AM
I've been using a similar set up with my Brother for quite some time now for all the office printing & had no problems at all. I worked out that I'm saving something like £600 per year.

Is this with regular ink? If so, which ink are you using? Do you know if anyone does a pigment ink for the Brother printer? I'm not after anything specific, I'm just looking ahead for when my A3 Brother runs out of ink.

Thanks.

BTW, which Brother printer do you have? Us "Brother owners" need to stick together! :biggrin:

JSR
14-01-2011, 06:03 PM
Nice one mate. They also work with Brother refill cartridges too....................lol

My bottles arrived today. Look pretty good to me. Haven't tried filling a cartridge but I like the idea of not having syringes to clean.

Ian M
14-01-2011, 08:35 PM
Is this with regular ink? If so, which ink are you using? Do you know if anyone does a pigment ink for the Brother printer? I'm not after anything specific, I'm just looking ahead for when my A3 Brother runs out of ink.

Thanks.

BTW, which Brother printer do you have? Us "Brother owners" need to stick together! :biggrin:

It is with regular ink & I'm using the bottles of ink that came with the cartridges. I'd try this guy for the pigment ink as he is really good & knows his stuff too http://www.inktec-uk.co.uk/index.htm

I use a DCP-130C & I have to say the best everyday printer I have ever used.

Ian M
14-01-2011, 08:36 PM
My bottles arrived today. Look pretty good to me. Haven't tried filling a cartridge but I like the idea of not having syringes to clean.

Nice one Jonathan & lets know how you get on with them.

JSR
14-01-2011, 11:29 PM
It is with regular ink & I'm using the bottles of ink that came with the cartridges. I'd try this guy for the pigment ink as he is really good & knows his stuff too http://www.inktec-uk.co.uk/index.htm

I use a DCP-130C & I have to say the best everyday printer I have ever used.

Thanks. I'll send inktec an email and ask what my options are.

Ian M
15-01-2011, 09:20 PM
Thanks. I'll send inktec an email and ask what my options are.

Cool mate.

Coralgraph
25-01-2011, 01:03 AM
http://www.youtube.com/embed/zqlbsr6FdwY
only try this without the funnel if you are able to refill the ciss without pouring the ink all over the inktank,also require the vacuum syringe

http://www.youtube.com/embed/47rJH7GCnB0

Removing air from the ciss.Only one syringe required.You can try this if your inktube are full with air however be careful it can be very messy

http://www.youtube.com/embed/eSglw5Ymhjs

Safest way to remove air from the ciss ,only one syringe required however the older version ciss systems doesnt have the extra plug on the ciss cartridges

hope it helps