I have ordered this marbling ink kit. How do I dispose of the water/ink solution when I am done? Should I add Dawn to the solution and pour in drain
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If you lay a paper towel on top of the water it will soak up any leftover ink. Then I just dump and wash like any other pan.
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Have you tried a different soap? I use Dawn in mine and it works just fine. As I stated before fill very slowly as it tends to get air bubbles and overflows if you fill quickly.
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not sure I used it but my printer head got clogged and couldnt get it unclogged my hubby was saying they put something in their ink to prevent that. so I am going to look into an additive for it. did this ink cause the clogging? not sure.
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Having used mine only with acrylics and water soluble inks, I clean it in water between colors. I know many artists, and this is the only way we clean our brayers. I don't think they're meant to be taken apart.
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This same company also sells ink refills. They carry pigment ink and dye ink, i have used both and don`t really see a difference.
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When I fill my inks, I close off the bottom, then I open the hole on top, fill the cartridge, then I plug the top hole with hot glue, making sure I use enough, so it does not leak from the bottom. When inserting the cartridge, I do it quickly so I don't get ink all over my hand.
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A good question to ask the vendor! The inks are not compatible with each other. (go for the dye)
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make sure the ink cartridge have electrical contacts...the contacts should be cleaned with alcohol wipes. If their is no electrical contacts, the ink cartridges will not work. If th ink well might have old ink stuck to the well, clean the well with alcohol. Bhrama Llahma
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I use nothing but Dawn dish soap in my dispenser. I have refilled it twice and it works just fine. I had to adjust the flow amount a bit, no problems in the month I have had it.
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Tom: To be honest I do not know if thewy can bve used. I only know that i will never use the Ink Kits again. It took me a long time before I could Print because of thhe Ink Kits.
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By using the black plastic funnel that comes with the kit, by reducing the paint with water until it takes 32 seconds to drain is a good mix. I had no problems with cleaning the nozzle.
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I've actually been using this method for a few months now and it doesn't seem to help much in my case. Without the Automatic Head Maintenance the head get clogged often and I find a extensive print come out like crap. So then I have to do a head cleaning and then I reprint.1st print is bad copy = wasted inkHead cleaning = wasted ink2nd print (if it comes out ok) = more ink usedResult = 2-3 copies and a huge chunk of your ink supply depleted = time to buy more ink!!!
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There's a very nice little book called "Suminagashi: The Japanese Art of Marbling : A Practical Guide" by Anne Chambers and Akira Kurosaki that tells you pretty much everything you need to know about how to do it. The Innovation Marbling Kit contains inks. You'll need to experiment with papers to find the ones that take the ink impression off the water best, and it takes a little practice to float the ink, but it's a fun craft.
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My shipment included 3 black pigment containers, but no black dye. Can I use the black pigment shipped in a printer black cartridge container, or should I buy regular black dye ink to fill the regular black cartridge in a MG5520 printer?
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Directions that came with the set:(bought Jan 2015)To Write On: Use a soft tip non-toxic permanent marker or a soft tip wet erase marker. Writing should be contained to the "write here" area and marking on the textured areas should be avoided. You will not be able to remove the ink if it is on the texture area. To Remove Markings:Wet Erase Marker-Simply wash the lid by hand or in the dishwasher. Permanent Marker-Gently rub off using a soft dry dish cloth, paper towel or tissue. Should the ink become hard to remove, you can use a few drops of isopropyl alcohol to remove writing. Directions that came with the set:(bought Jan 2015)To Write On: Use a soft tip non-toxic permanent marker or a soft tip wet erase marker. Writing should be contained to the "write here" area and marking on the textured areas should be avoided. You will not be able to remove the ink if it is on the texture area. To Remove Markings:Wet Erase Marker-Simply wash the lid by hand or in the dishwasher. Permanent Marker-Gently rub off using a soft dry dish cloth, paper towel or tissue. Should the ink become hard to remove, you can use a few drops of isopropyl... » Read More Directions that came with the set:(bought Jan 2015)To Write On: Use a soft tip non-toxic permanent marker or a soft tip wet erase marker. Writing should be contained to the "write here" area and marking on the textured areas should be avoided. You will not be able to remove the ink if it is on the texture area. To Remove Markings:Wet Erase Marker-Simply wash the lid by hand or in the dishwasher. Permanent Marker-Gently rub off using a soft dry dish cloth, paper towel or tissue. Should the ink become hard to remove, you can use a few drops of isopropyl alcohol to remove writing. « Show Less
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I have used this ink system. My prints have not turned to yellow. The problem could be contamination caused by the printer. The excess ink goes into a well below the head and it could be picked up when the head resets. Try doing an extensive cleaning of the printer. I am assuming that the printer being used is an Epson R2000 since this is what I am using with the CISS system installed.
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No problems yet, but only one refill. Check to be sure that there is not ink on the chip at the bottom front of the cartridge or on the pins that make contact with the chip. Clean them with a Q-tip and rubbing alcohol to see if that helps. As for the colors, try the cleaning function that was mentioned in another answer. You can also remove the print head to see if there is any spilled ink on those contacts. If all else fails and you are still missing colors, soaking the print head in Windex for a couple of days, then rinsing in water can help dissolve clogs.