Revised Aug 2, 2005

The MIS Empty C84, R200, R300, and R800 carts have a sponge in the front half and a reservoir in back half. Original Epson carts are different and can not be refilled using this method.

1 1/2 Needle Clear MIS C84 / R200 / R300 / R800 Empty Cartridge Bottom Fill Adapter

Refill Procedure Remove the safety cap from the end of syringe and install a 1 1/2 " long needle. It is a twist lock connection. Load the syringe with 12 ml of ink. Make sure it is the right color or shade for the cartridge you are working on. There is a hole in the top of the cartridge to gain access to the reservoir. Carefully remove the plug and add ink, using the syringe, until the reservoir is almost full. It should take 12 to 13 ml of ink. Be sure you are filling into the reservoir section. The reservoir section is empty, the sponge section has a white fibrous material in it (sponge). Next, remove the needle from the end of syringe and attach the bottom fill adapter (MIS-BADPT). Draw out 1 cc of ink from the exit port to remove any trapped air. When you draw ink out, make sure the plug in the reservoir is not installed yet. If the foil has been removed from the top of the sponge section, hold your finger over the hole to prevent air from entering. Do not cover the open hole on the reservoir side. Insert the Bottom Fill Adapter into the exit port seal, and draw out 1 cc of ink. This will pull ink from the reservoir instead of the sponge area. The cartridge is now primed. Be careful not to spill any ink out of the open reservoir hole. Install the plug in the top of the reservoir. It must seal absolutely AIR TIGHT. If plug is damaged, get a new one. Be sure to remove the foil covering the vent hole. Some carts come with foil, some don't. The vent hole on top of the sponge section must be open or the cartridge will not work. It will take about an hour for ink to be fully absorbed by sponge in front half. Ink will gradually saturate the sponge. Keep cart in installed position during first hour to allow any bubbles or foam to rise to the top. Install a chip on the cart and give it a try. If the chip is not new, reset with our SK168 Resetter.  We have replacement chips available if you need them. Chips are color position sensitive, don't mix up. CAUTION.. If you put a cart without a chip on it in printer, it will destroy the contacts that read the chip when you remove it. SO DON'T DO THIS. Always check the carts for presence of chip before installing. Make sure the chip is not loose and can not fall off. ATTENTION.. You must pull the foil tab on the cartridge to open the vent hole over the sponge section or the cartridge will not work.

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