Stylewriter Refills

Date: Fri, 26 Jun 1992 02:30 EST From: BRICHMOND%UTOROISE.BITNET@Forsythe.Stanford.EDU Subject: How to Refill StyleWriter Cartridges and Fountain Pen Cartridges, How to Refill StyleWriter Cartridges and Fountain Pen Cartridges, version 2. Edited and augmented by Brian Richmond: BRICHMOND@UTOROISE.BITNET Based on an Internet and TorontoUs Magic Bulletin Board notes from: Kees Huizing (keesh@win.tue.nl); Bruce.Henderson (behend@msu.edu); Louis Bergeron (orpberl@uqat.uquebec.ca); Michael McKeever, etc. --------------------------------------------------------------------- What you need: 1. A StyleWriter cartridge which is empty/dry. 2. A syringe which can be filled to 20 cc (ml) (not too large). You can use it several times if you rinse it well after use with alcohol. You may be able to get a syringe from a drugstore, your doctor, a vetrinarian, or a blunt industrial type from a technical tool supply store. 3. A bottle of good fountain pen ink like Shaeffer Skrip Jet Black, Parker Quink Black or Mont-Blanc Black. You can try another color if you like. Quality of the ink is essential. Do not use India ink because the particles suspended in the ink will clog the printhead. 4. A bottle of standard rubbing alcohol (70% isopropyl alcohol U.S.P.). 5. A small eyehook of the type and size used to screw into small wooden picture frames for hanging. A small nail can also be used. 6. (optional) A pair of plastic gloves, apron or other protection of your clothes, protection of the table, etc. Although the ink is not permanent it is very hard to get out of clothes and fingers. Then proceed as follows: 1. Turn off the power of the StyleWriter before removing the ink cartridge. 2. Open the StyleWriter and remove the ink cartridge. Protect the printhead from contact with anything as it is easily damaged. The inside of the cartridge is just a sponge that has to be filled with ink. 3. While holding the cartridge over a piece of newspaper, remove the plug on the side of the StyleWriter's cartridge. There is a plug in one of the sides. You can remove it with the small eye-hook. This is done by inserting the point of the threaded end of the eyehook into the hole and screwing it clockwise for a few turns, then firmly, but gently, pull on the eyehook to remove the plug. 4. The StyleWriter cartridge takes a maximum of 20 cc (ml) of fluid (alcohol/ink). Start with a high alcohol/ink ratio because you may dilute the ink too much with a lower ratio. Fill the syringe with a maximum of 20 cc (ml) of alcohol and ink. Start with 5 cc (ml) of alcohol (put the needle into the bottle, pull to 5 cc (ml)) then add 15 cc (ml) of ink (put the needle into the bottle, pull to 20 cc (ml)). If the syringe is smaller, do the operation in two parts, but begin with the alcohol. You can try a lower alcohol/ink ratio like 1/1 instead of 1/3. 5. Put the syringe needle into the hole, firmly but gently pushing the needle down to the bottom. When it hits bottom, pull back sligh…