What is the proper way to remove the plastic seal on the ink discharge spout ?
1566041
It is removed in the same way as the Brother Brand cartrage seal. There is what looks like a bright orange or lime green seal and it looks a bit like a lever, you just twist clock-wise and pull a bit and it snaps right off. Hope that helps!
2011314
Its easy just pull the pen apart and pull the old cartridge out of its holder and stick the new one in there a little tuff sometimes to pull out but shouldn't harm it as an aircraft maintainer I use my aviator pen everday don't leave home without it. hope this helps you.
2016929
Are you filling a plastic replaceable cartridge or the pen that comes with the Noodler's ink? The pen is easy - just do it over a sink where any spillage can be washed away. You might want to wear rubber gloves to avoid staining your hands. Take your time and fill slowly to avoid overfilling. Disposable cartridges are a little more difficult as the opening is smaller. You will have better luck using a hypodermic syringe and needle. You can get one at most drugstores, at veterinary and pet supply stores, and at Tractor Supply stores. Just grind or file the point off to avoid puncture wounds. Same procedure as with eye dropper, just go slowly to avoid overfilling. Are you filling a plastic replaceable cartridge or the pen that comes with the Noodler's ink? The pen is easy - just do it over a sink where any spillage can be washed away. You might want to wear rubber gloves to avoid staining your hands. Take your time and fill slowly to avoid overfilling. Disposable cartridges are a little more difficult as the opening is smaller. You will have better luck using a hypodermic syringe and needle. You can get one at most drugstores, at veterinary and pet supply stores, and at Tractor Supply stores. Just grind or file the point off to avoid puncture wounds.... » Read More Are you filling a plastic replaceable cartridge or the pen that comes with the Noodler's ink? The pen is easy - just do it over a sink where any spillage can be washed away. You might want to wear rubber gloves to avoid staining your hands. Take your time and fill slowly to avoid overfilling. Disposable cartridges are a little more difficult as the opening is smaller. You will have better luck using a hypodermic syringe and needle. You can get one at most drugstores, at veterinary and pet supply stores, and at Tractor Supply stores. Just grind or file the point off to avoid puncture wounds. Same procedure as with eye dropper, just go slowly to avoid overfilling. « Show Less
2231555
Looks like everyone else answered this, but I'll give it a shot too--and I'll borrow from the directions off my box of Pilot/Namiki ink cartridges. :P So--first, unscrew the pen. Hold your pen with the nib (the tip) of the pen straight up and remove the empty cartridge (or the converter if it's still on the pen--that thing on the end that you squeeze like an eyedropper bulb). Insert the new cartridge straight into the pen without turning or twisting. Also: Be sure to hang onto that converter! At the very least, you can use that to help yourself clean out the inside of the pen between cartridges (or between ink refills in general if you use bottled inks). What you do is, fill a cup with clean, cold water. (If your tap water is drinkable, use that. If you're more worried, use bottled water. Some folks swear by distilled water, but I don't feel it's necessary.) Put the converter onto the pen and use it to suck clean water into the pen, then squeeze the converter to get the dirty inky water out. Do this several times--draw up clean water, squeeze out the dirty water--until the water comes out clear. Then dry off the nib. Personally, I like to let my pen sit nib down in a cup stuffed with a wad of paper towel to dry overnight. Anyhoo--the converter will at least help you with cleaning the pen. But the really good thing about using any fountain pen is using *bottled inks.* That's really what that converter is for! When you feel ready to try out bottled inks, you'll really be needing that converter. So in the meanwhile, be sure to hold onto it and don't lose it. Yeah...you could always buy another one if you do, but why should you if you've already got one, right? Good luck and happy writing :)
1074697
Great question! I was concerned about that when I first got mine. I have three of these that are used for community functions. My solution was to take a latex glove, scrub the outside, turn it inside out and scrub the inside to make sure it is clean, then cut the fingers off and use the small one to slide over the top spout. That works great for me!
332734
The only way is to remove the spool cover by squzziing the prongs on the spool cap then remove and wind. Refer to Owners Manual. But Yes you can . I bought a 2 pack refill kit from Amazon for $7 it's from B&D original equip . I would highly recommend doing that instead of buying cheap line and doing it yourself . You might save a buck but it even comes pre loaded and that's hard to beat . Hope that gives you something to think about .
266131
it isn't difficult to inject the ink, just use a drill with proper sized bit to remove the white plastic "bubble", fill the syringe once completely full, and slowly add the ink to the cartridge, then refill the syringe again about 1/2 way, and again slowly fill the cartridge. Once the ink starts to bubble over the hole you are filling, stop, wipe up the excess, and put the sticker over the hole. Flip over the ink cartridge, only if you let the cartridge sit for a while, and add a little to the sponge at the bottom, this will clear any dried ink that may be there. After that, do a couple of print head cleanings, and it should work fine. it isn't difficult to inject the ink, just use a drill with proper sized bit to remove the white plastic "bubble", fill the syringe once completely full, and slowly add the ink to the cartridge, then refill the syringe again about 1/2 way, and again slowly fill the cartridge. Once the ink starts to bubble over the hole you are filling, stop, wipe up the excess, and put the sticker over the hole. Flip over the ink cartridge, only if you let the cartridge sit for a while, and add a little to the sponge at the bottom, this will clear any dried ink that may be there. After that, do a... » Read More it isn't difficult to inject the ink, just use a drill with proper sized bit to remove the white plastic "bubble", fill the syringe once completely full, and slowly add the ink to the cartridge, then refill the syringe again about 1/2 way, and again slowly fill the cartridge. Once the ink starts to bubble over the hole you are filling, stop, wipe up the excess, and put the sticker over the hole. Flip over the ink cartridge, only if you let the cartridge sit for a while, and add a little to the sponge at the bottom, this will clear any dried ink that may be there. After that, do a couple of print head cleanings, and it should work fine. « Show Less
1690788
Goo Gone works well and should not harm the plastic. Sometimes, scrubbing with a Scotch Brite sponge, dish soap, and hot water will remove it.
452145
If using latex paint, fill a clean jar with water, screw onto sprayer and spray until the internals are clean. Shake the sprayer to dissolve any internal paint that may be on the inside of the lid and on the pick up tube. Wipe the outside of the tip with a wet rag. When I take the jar off I remove the cork ring and carefully clean it as well as the inside of the lid. If using non-latex paint, do the same with what ever thinner is required. Obviously do this outside. The jars that contained paint can be cleaned, capped to hold the remaining paint until next time or thrown away as they are cheap to replace. If I throw then away I fill them with cat litter to absorb all the remaining liquid then cap them. If using latex paint, fill a clean jar with water, screw onto sprayer and spray until the internals are clean. Shake the sprayer to dissolve any internal paint that may be on the inside of the lid and on the pick up tube. Wipe the outside of the tip with a wet rag. When I take the jar off I remove the cork ring and carefully clean it as well as the inside of the lid. If using non-latex paint, do the same with what ever thinner is required. Obviously do this outside. The jars that contained paint can be cleaned, capped to hold the remaining paint until next time or thrown away as they are... » Read More If using latex paint, fill a clean jar with water, screw onto sprayer and spray until the internals are clean. Shake the sprayer to dissolve any internal paint that may be on the inside of the lid and on the pick up tube. Wipe the outside of the tip with a wet rag. When I take the jar off I remove the cork ring and carefully clean it as well as the inside of the lid. If using non-latex paint, do the same with what ever thinner is required. Obviously do this outside. The jars that contained paint can be cleaned, capped to hold the remaining paint until next time or thrown away as they are cheap to replace. If I throw then away I fill them with cat litter to absorb all the remaining liquid then cap them. « Show Less
332732
The only way is to remove the spool cover by squzziing the prongs on the spool cap then remove and wind. Refer to Owners Manual. But Yes you can . I bought a 2 pack refill kit from Amazon for $7 it's from B&D; original equip . I would highly recommend doing that instead of buying cheap line and doing it yourself . You might save a buck but it even comes pre loaded and that's hard to beat . Hope that gives you something to think about .
875380
Tried all of the suggested corrections to no avail then a light went on above my head. References to the ink overflow being full. Try this: Open lid and allow the ink carrier to center itself. Behind the ink carrier you will see a row of white rollers. At the right side end of the rollers you will see a small white unit with a little piece of plastic sticking up. Now, take a piece of paper towel, or maybe a Q-tip, and clean all of the ink off this little piece of plastic. Recommend rubber gloves while doing this. Found ink all over the place in mine. Immediately towards the front, maybe an inch, from of that piece of clear plastic there is a small square that is a foam, sponge like pad. Take some pieces of paper towels and press into this foam. Do this several times until the paper towel is no longer soaking up ink. Once that is completed, close the lid, turnoff the printer, restart the printer and print a test page. This cleared the 6C10 error and I was able to print again with no problem. Might be a good idea to soak up the ink in the pad every time you change inks.
639343
I had the leaking problem described here. Took the handle off and took the cartridge out. Looked fine - I noticed the cartridge nut was loose when I unscrewed it so I hand tightened it and it stopped leaking for a day. I took off the handle again and tightened the Cartridge nut with a wrench until snug (the nut is plastic and I did not know how tight it should be. Definitely don't over-tighten). The leak is gone but there is nothing in the documentation on how much to tighten.
557123
turn the silver-colored piece immediately behind the nib and it should unscrew. Worked fine for me.
900299
The ink cartridges that I have have flexible plugs that I simply pull out before I refill them. I just pop them back in after refilling. I have never had to drill a hole in any cartridge, so I cannot speak from experience on that. I would guess that a tiny dab of caulking might be a better idea than hot glue due to the possibility of heat damage or permanent adhesion. You might even want to let a hunk of caulking dry on a looped twist tie (for a handle), then cut it into a plug (slightly larger than the holes for a snug fit). Consider putting plastic wrap between the plug & the cartridge to seal the edges and prevent the plug from falling into the cartridge. Happy engineering! The ink cartridges that I have have flexible plugs that I simply pull out before I refill them. I just pop them back in after refilling. I have never had to drill a hole in any cartridge, so I cannot speak from experience on that. I would guess that a tiny dab of caulking might be a better idea than hot glue due to the possibility of heat damage or permanent adhesion. You might even want to let a hunk of caulking dry on a looped twist tie (for a handle), then cut it into a plug (slightly larger than the holes for a snug fit). Consider putting plastic wrap between the plug & the cartridge to... » Read More The ink cartridges that I have have flexible plugs that I simply pull out before I refill them. I just pop them back in after refilling. I have never had to drill a hole in any cartridge, so I cannot speak from experience on that. I would guess that a tiny dab of caulking might be a better idea than hot glue due to the possibility of heat damage or permanent adhesion. You might even want to let a hunk of caulking dry on a looped twist tie (for a handle), then cut it into a plug (slightly larger than the holes for a snug fit). Consider putting plastic wrap between the plug & the cartridge to seal the edges and prevent the plug from falling into the cartridge. Happy engineering! « Show Less
196574
Take the tray out of the bottom and turn the printer on it's front side. Use some rubbing alcohol and a towel to clean the rubber paper pickup in the middle. Problem solved--for awhile.
565385
Look for "Snip-n-Drip End Caps with Couplers" in our Amazon store. These end caps are easy to remove which is especially useful when draining the system.
994954
Remove the CIS Ink System and then snap it back in. Also on the top right of the Ink cartridge is a small white button. Press the button for about 10 seconds, close the lid and check. You may also try youtube, they have a lot of answers for the CIS Ink System.