A couple of reminders & a quick question!

[Dustym]

1) The TRS8BIT competition - entries close on the 25NOV23, times running out to get you entries in! Full details are at http://48k.ca/comp2023.html
2) If you're intending to write an article for the December edition of TRS8BIT, please would you get them to me by the end of November. (At the usual email - dustym at fabsitesuk dot com)
3) I've been asked, has anyone found a way to re-fill the tiny ink pens on the Tandy CGP115 printer?

Thanks everyone

 

[syzygy]

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3) I've been asked, has anyone found a way to re-fill the tiny ink pens on the Tandy CGP115 printer?
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It has been reported by this fellow:

And I found that the ink in the pens is water based, and India Ink works reasonably well in them. India ink is dirt cheap and available right at local hobby/craft shops.
And you can use insulin syringes to fill the pens super easy. Then just re-cap the syringes and toss them in a ziplock bag until next time.
I started writing all the details down here:
https://docs.google.com/.../1-KA77uOnFq.../
And have some disorganized pics and video linked in there too.
Showing exact model numbers and on-line retailers etc.

See pics here

I guess this is the more central link and it looks different than I remember, but when I looked into it a few years ago, I was very impressed by his expertise and resourcefulness.

 

[Dustym]

Thanks for info. Please may I use some of your photos and article for an article in the December newsletter.
If the cartridges are easy to re-fill, I think the printer is entering into another 'lease-of-life' even if Mav's not too impressed with it

 

[syzygy]

Thanks for info. Please may I use some of your photos and article for an article in the December newsletter.
If the cartridges are easy to re-fill, I think the printer is entering into another 'lease-of-life' even if Mav's not too impressed with it

The information and photos in the links are NOT mine, they are from Mr. White. You should ask him.