Aftermarket bulk ink tanks

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Anyone used the external bulk ink tanks for Epson and Canon printers? They sit outside the printer and connect with tubes to special cartridges to the printer.
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'What is the body when the head is off?'
King Edward in Henry the VI
 
Anyone used the external bulk ink tanks for Epson and Canon
printers? They sit outside the printer and connect with tubes to
special cartridges to the printer.
--
'What is the body when the head is off?'
King Edward in Henry the VI
I have been using WEINK's Camel Ultra-FLO CRS (continuous refill system) for about 5 months with my Canon S900, it has operated flawlessly, no clogs, no apparent fading, or difference in colors to the original inks. Have been really happy, especially without having to worry about the cost of printing, or running out of ink. So far it was worth the $180.00.

Ira
 
I have been using WEINK's Camel Ultra-FLO CRS ) for about 6 months with my Epson 780. I used to have problems with clogging using the original Epson cartridges. Since I began using the continuous inking system (CIS), I have not had clogging problems. I used profile prism to create the profiles for my printer and papers, and am happy with the results. I started out using WeInk's dye based inks. I am now changing over to the pigment based inks. I have not had any clogging problems with the pigmented inks, and am in the processes of creating the best profiles for them.
 
I have been using WEINK's Camel Ultra-FLO CRS ) for about 6 months
with my Epson 780. I used to have problems with clogging using the
original Epson cartridges. Since I began using the continuous
inking system (CIS), I have not had clogging problems. I used
profile prism to create the profiles for my printer and papers, and
am happy with the results. I started out using WeInk's dye based
inks. I am now changing over to the pigment based inks. I have
not had any clogging problems with the pigmented inks, and am in
the processes of creating the best profiles for them.
People reading this thread should be aware that continuous inking systems are not for everyone. John Mills, the owner of a we inks cautions individuals that if you cannot use 4 ounces of a ink in a six month period, then you really should not be considering a continuous inking system.

While continuous inking systems are wonderful economic and convenient solution for quite a few people, there is a very delicate balance that needs to be maintained with the systems. If you think that you can just hook the system up and run them forever without maintenance, you are sadly mistaken. I suggest anyone interested in using one of the systems called John Mills and discuss the maintenance and possible problems you could run into when using one of the systems.

I have just burned out a second print head in my Cannon S9000. Essentially what happens is over time is algae builds up in the ink reservoir . A small amount ends up going through the tube ( usually when new inks are added ) and ultimately ends up clogging the system. More than one or two cleaning cycles and you can end up burning out to the print head. Pulling out all the cartridges and hoses can be a real mess.

I've been running some 20 to 30 prints a week through my system, and I'm now beginning to think that a continuous inking system is really not well-suited for me. I suspect there are quite a few users who print less than I do. Be warned!

Best,

Troy
 
I have been using WEINK's Camel Ultra-FLO CRS ) for about 6 months
with my Epson 780. I used to have problems with clogging using the
original Epson cartridges. Since I began using the continuous
inking system (CIS), I have not had clogging problems. I used
profile prism to create the profiles for my printer and papers, and
am happy with the results. I started out using WeInk's dye based
inks. I am now changing over to the pigment based inks. I have
not had any clogging problems with the pigmented inks, and am in
the processes of creating the best profiles for them.
Roger, I am interested in using the pigmented inks for the Camel for the S900, how fast do the inks dry, is there much smudging of the inks, and do you have any materism from the pigmented inks, what papers seem to work best with the pigmented inks, thanks for your help.
 
I have been using WEINK's Camel Ultra-FLO CRS ) for about 6 months
with my Epson 780. I used to have problems with clogging using the
original Epson cartridges. Since I began using the continuous
inking system (CIS), I have not had clogging problems. I used
profile prism to create the profiles for my printer and papers, and
am happy with the results. I started out using WeInk's dye based
inks. I am now changing over to the pigment based inks. I have
not had any clogging problems with the pigmented inks, and am in
the processes of creating the best profiles for them.
Roger, I am interested in using the pigmented inks for the Camel
for the S900, how fast do the inks dry, is there much smudging of
the inks, and do you have any materism from the pigmented inks,
what papers seem to work best with the pigmented inks, thanks for
your help.
I use Office Depot Glossy, Office Depot Satin, and Office Depot Premium Matte Presentation Paper. The inks come off the printer dry to touch and can be stacked on of the papers. I do not percieve any Materism with the matte paper. The ink lies on surface of the glossy and satin papers, thus materism more evident on the glossy than the satin. The OD matte paper is very thin, but I think most matte papers would work well with these inks.
 
Troy, Thanks for the advice. I will watch closely. I had no problem with the Weink dye based inks, and hope that the same will happen with the pigment inks. I can say that the weink dye based inks gave me no nozzle clogs, while the Epson cartridges gave me so many clogs that I was ready to give up the printer, until I switch to the Camel CIS.
 
I just got my Weink system about 10 days ago. I'm using it with my Canon s9000. Do they have Pigment inks for the s9000? I didnt see any mention of that on their web site.
I have been using WEINK's Camel Ultra-FLO CRS ) for about 6 months
with my Epson 780. I used to have problems with clogging using the
original Epson cartridges. Since I began using the continuous
inking system (CIS), I have not had clogging problems. I used
profile prism to create the profiles for my printer and papers, and
am happy with the results. I started out using WeInk's dye based
inks. I am now changing over to the pigment based inks. I have
not had any clogging problems with the pigmented inks, and am in
the processes of creating the best profiles for them.
Roger, I am interested in using the pigmented inks for the Camel
for the S900, how fast do the inks dry, is there much smudging of
the inks, and do you have any materism from the pigmented inks,
what papers seem to work best with the pigmented inks, thanks for
your help.
I use Office Depot Glossy, Office Depot Satin, and Office Depot
Premium Matte Presentation Paper. The inks come off the printer
dry to touch and can be stacked on of the papers. I do not
percieve any Materism with the matte paper. The ink lies on
surface of the glossy and satin papers, thus materism more evident
on the glossy than the satin. The OD matte paper is very thin, but
I think most matte papers would work well with these inks.
 
Well, I'm one of the people who're now refilling after using CIS for a year. I just don't think anything wrong with CIS especially, my last one, still running cool. I just don't like to be annoyed with the lid, the worry about the tubing, the appearance of the sludge on the bottle of ink, the seeing of the ink movement toward the cartridges, the aging of the cartridges, etc etc. And I didn't really print that much.

As long as I need less than 1 refill/week. I'll stay with refill.

Kui
http://www.digital4to.com
 
I have in the past used glossy paper for prints up to 4" x 6" prints. For larger prints I have used matte paper.

Though the pigment inks set on the surface of the Office Depot Premium Glossy paper, I do not find this objectionable for 4" x 6" snapshops. However, the oil from finger prints tends to standout more on these prints then those when dye based inks are used.

This is not such a problem with matte paper.
 

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