I would think so. They often recommend letting it sit for a day before using it. My understanding is that evacuating the ink chambers is usually effective. I had good results just by filling the chambers from below with my setup. >Hi, > >I pumped out the magenta compartment with the supplied vaccuum pump (getting >it contaminated with the ink) and re-filled it. No bubbles. > >Should be OK then? > >Chris >http://www.chris-image.co.uk >http://www.chrisscrazyideas.co.uk >http://www.chrisssoftwareshop.co.uk > >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu >[mailto:owner-photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu]On Behalf Of Alan P. >Hayes >Sent: 01 July 2002 23:48 >To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students >Subject: Re: Perma-flow Solution > > >I'm not familiar with the permajet but if it is anything like MIS >Supply's continuous inking system, a few bubbles in the tube leading >to the cartridge shouldn't really be a problem. I'd worry if the >bubble doesn't move down the tube, not otherwise. When air is a >problem with Epson printers, you can't see it. It's underneath the >cartridge, in the jets. Physics doesn't favor a bubble getting pulled >down through the sponge filling the cartridge. Air already in the >sponge is a different story. > >>Hi Everyone, >> >>I've just purchased the permajet perma-flow kit for my Epson 1200. The >>most difficult job so far has been filling the cartidge with ink. I have a >>few bubbles in the magenta supply tube. Can't get rid of them. >> >>I will report on how it goes when I put the cartridges in the printer >>tomorrow. The fitting involves removing the plastic cartridge holding >clip. >>They do come off and I've put in some cleaning cartridges to remove the >last >>of the lyson ink. >> >>Does anyone on the list have this or similar product? >> >> >>Chris >>http://www.chris-image.co.uk >>http://www.chrisscrazyideas.co.uk >>http://www.chrisssoftwareshop.co.uk > >-- >Alan P. Hayes >Meaning and Form: Writing, Editing and Document Design >Pittsfield, Massachusetts -- Alan P. Hayes Meaning and Form: Writing, Editing and Document Design Pittsfield, Massachusetts
