Talk:Ink

It might be easiest to use an already available ink cartridge and use a continuous refill system with it. care could be taken to select one that is best suited to the application, has desirable performance characteristics, will be easy to control, etc, etc

75.177.140.164 05:36, January 28, 2010 (UTC)

Ink Head
I would be worried about the durability of the ink head on conventional cartrigages, given that they are meant to be thrown out after a few months anyway.

Continuous refill has been done successfully though, hasn't it? what's the lifetime on something like that?

75.177.140.164 05:39, January 29, 2010 (UTC)

I saw a system once where you replace your current cartridges with dummy ones, and there would be tubles leading to large tanks on top of the printer, just pour more ink in as they get used, even while printing. BiggledsPiP 06:58, January 29, 2010 (UTC)

Problem with that design is that the air will dry out the ink quickly and potentially cause a blockage. I am leaning towards a similar setup to what you suggest but instead of using a tank, use something like a resealable clip lock bag so that any air can be removed.

Continuous ink and other suggestions
he system you described sounds a lot like this one

[|Continuous Ink Systems]

I also wonder how much interest there would be for something similar to the ALPS system. Or at the very least a printer capable of printing white on black

82.46.10.251 16:52, January 29, 2010 (UTC)John L

There is no need to worry about sub-standard printing capabilities until we get a print head making lines on paper:D