black ink for inkjet films

[mimosatexas]

I'm tempted to go refillable and just fill them all with black bulk ink and let it use them how it wants.  My films are plenty dark with stock settings using the standard cartridges, but they cost way more than I would like to spend for a printed that only outputs films.

[inkman996]

I'm tempted to go refillable and just fill them all with black bulk ink and let it use them how it wants.  My films are plenty dark with stock settings using the standard cartridges, but they cost way more than I would like to spend for a printed that only outputs films.

If you do that don't forget to get a chip resetter unless the carts come with auto resetters.

[Gilligan]

Get a refill system and a rip, it will pay for itself.

[gtmfg]

How much time does it take to refill each time? and is it a pain or easy?

[Frog]

It's a matter of practice, and then ity can be pretty neat and easy.
My carts hold only about 10 ml. Way less than a minute to actually fill and wipe if I was at all sloppy, but I keep them out of the machine for a couple more minutes if (and only if) the printer had read them as empty, so they'll re-set. Larger carts, use a bigger syringe, and it may not take much longer.

[Gilligan]

You don't have a reset to full chip/button on yours?

[gtmfg]

Do you guys run the actual colors or do you just fill with bulk black?

[Frog]

You don't have a reset to full chip/button on yours?

After giving the empty warning, the Cobra carts (at least on my WF1100) reset upon re-insertion, as long as the slot has been empty for a minute or two.

I have another set, never used, that require the "shorting out with a paper clip" method.

What was strange getting used to, is when a cart sends the empty signal mid print, the machine stops. I then go through the re-fill procedure, re-insert the cart, the printer goes through the cleaning cycle, and then continues on the same page as if it didn't miss a beat.

[Frog]

Do you guys run the actual colors or do you just fill with bulk black?

I also use my printer for transfers, so all colors, and pigment ink.

[mooseman]

what about these guys haven't bought from them but I believe  they got a pretty good report here before?

http://www.inkjetcarts.us/
http://store.inkjetcarts.us/storefront.aspx?Keyword=hk&hiddenInputToUpdateATBuffer_CommonToolkitScripts=1


mooseman

[Gilligan]

Moose, Ross is a pretty good dude, hard to complain, but I guess I could.

Frog, mine has the chip sandwiched in behind the carts and a button sticking up... You can just hit the button (when in ink change position) and keep going.

[Prosperi-Tees]

How about this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/220831699917?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[cleveprint]

what about these guys haven't bought from them but I believe  they got a pretty good report here before?

http://www.inkjetcarts.us/
http://store.inkjetcarts.us/storefront.aspx?Keyword=hk&hiddenInputToUpdateATBuffer_CommonToolkitScripts=1

Ross has been awesome to us. When we first got started with our 4800, he basically walked us through everything. One cartridge we bought came with a bad chip, he ended up sending us a brand new chip no charge. Their inks are dark and our films have been a huge upgrade from our old Screenwriter.