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  • I don't comment often but this is a very neat idea. As always I enjoy your videos. Please keep up the good work as it is very appreciated.

  • Thanks very kindly.

  • I know you said at the start of your video that you don't want a laser printer because of the images, I have got a Samsung CLP-315 And the images are almost as good as an inkjet :P

  • I apreciate your comments, but If you do any research on the subject you will find that although your laser is good, inkjets still print the clearest and with the most pixels on Photopaper.

  • Wow! INGENIOUS! Any chance you could make one for my Dell  Photo AIO Printer 966? ; ). I do agree; ink prices are rediculous!

  • Thanks very kindly.

  • This, my friend, is a masterpiece! And a beutifull one at that, right down to the strain releaving nipples. The only thing I see that bugs me is that the yellow one has more strain on it. I'm wondering though... How do you deal with air build up in the cartridges? Or is this a concept model?

  • Thanks kindly. Well, yes it is a concept model. The pressure seems to not bother anything, as it leaks off fast through the valve, but the siphoning keeps it working and no air bubbles ever has entered the lines. If so, they would rise to the top of the cartridge, I would guess. I am sure the manufacturers could easily incorporate a more precise system into their machines....if they wanted too. Thanks for the comments.

  • good work at all ;-)

  • Thanks.

  • Its nothing new. Its called CIS=continious ink supply or CIF=continious ink flow. Big Plotter got this for years. Printer manufactures never will do this with small printers cause they earn a lot of money with expensive ink but cheap printer. Thats the trick, make the printer cheap and the ink expensive.

  • Well it was new to me and I made it work. This video and my handiwork was just so I could plea with the Manufacturers to make cheaper ink. I am proud I made my own.

  • Thanks for the video... Where did you source the pump? I can't find anything like it via Google.

    Thanks...

  • I made it myself from an old 1 way model airplane gas tank's 1 way valve and a plastic tube with a hard foam plunger and spring. Not too sophisticated, but it seems to run pretty well even without the pump!? Any manufacturer could easily make a spiffy pump for sure and make it so it worked all the time, you know...

  • Tried to PM you, Much appreciation for the CIS demo... Where did you source the pump? I've been trying to Google it all afternoon with no results.

    Thanks, Bob ?;O)

  • Sorry it take so long. Im looking at over 1260 pms and email notices from yt, so it takes lots of time. I answered you above.

  • the picture that you printed was that you holding the christian eagle model? we had a ce2 for a bit now we have an extra 300s

  • Thanks. Yep, I love bipes but extra 300s are great performers.

  • Thanks very kindly. I appreciate that.

  • I am totally in awe at your skill!!! I take my hat off to you, good design. I wish i half the ability of you in this stuff!!

  • Thanks for your kind comments. I appreciate that. I just do, and if it works great, ya know?! LOL.

  • Human blood costs less than stupid ink? Oh my gosh!

  • Makes a person think,huh?

  • nich bottle

  • 13.95 is a deal!

  • i have a color lase and it rints AMAZING pictures and i refill the toner

  • It is common knowlege that Inkjet printers print the best pictures. I have a HP laser and it is expensive to change the cartrige and never printed as good as my Canon Printer. Be that as it may, the POINT is to make all cartridges cheaper. ya know!

  • i hate paying 30.00 for my color/black

  • i like my color lasers photo quality

  • dave you never cease to amaze me .. lets see if you can make that printer fly??? or a used one ... that would be awesome??? lol

    chris

  • Haha. I am laughing out loud...Hmmmm? Well maybe if I put a motor on the.........

  • HAHA WOW EXCELLENT

  • Thanks very kindly.

  • Hi Dave nice bit of DIY there love the color coded baby bottles. Is it just me but are some of the comments down right rude and nasty there's no reason for that Dave's video's are both fun and informative. I like them quite a lot even tho I don't comment on them often but after reading the comments I had speak up.

    Keep posting Dave and I'll keep watching.

    Jr.

  • Thanks very kindly for your comments and your support. There is always somebody, that likes to look smart and make ignorant comments, without any research. I can back up anything I say. AT my age, my grandpa was playing checkers with his hands, so I am just trying to stay way more active than that while I still can. Some folks just won't get it till they get to be my old. LOL. Again, I thank you for your kind words.

  • Why are you policing the comments, you don't on your other videos do you?

  • It makes it faster for me, answering now over 300 a day.

  • So if you aren't printing something full page you must pump the pump manually? I see at the end it done a little bit of text without the pump though. What happens if you print a high resolution picture though and the heads do not make it all the way over to the other side for the pump to make contact?

  • It doenst really need any pressure to work. The pump is just to keep the lines from going empty, as siphoning takes over after the lines are full. It was just a bit of an afterthought on the pump that I added just so I didnt have to prime the hoses. There is a tiny bit of residue pressure in the line, and Ive seen no bubbles yet. Thanks for the comments.

  • Ok, thank you for responding. Pretty impressive that you built your own CIS system. I bought mine off of ebay, though I wish I could build stuff like this. Nice work!

  • way cool, im going to try this with my canon MP210

  • Thanks much.

  • hey, cool video. If you would like to get this video more exposure I use thetubeviews . [com], you should check them out sometime

    ps. Thank You So Much!

  • Thanks for the kudos and tip.

  • you have to be very smart to make one . My dad fixes computes

  • Thanks kindly.

  • thats amazing! the only thing that I can think of is purging the system of air, otherwise i see few problems, if any.

    nice work

  • Thanks kindly. So low of pressure, it seems fine so far.

  • Genius, excellent design that works and solves a problem. Great work Dave and I do hope the printer manufacturers get alook at this. 5 Stars ***** Dave =)

  • Thanks very kindly. Me too.

  • It would be nice if the price of ink wold come down, that is for sure. I doubt this will do it though, as these CIS systems have been around for a few years now. My employer uses them, and I have used one on my HP printer for two years now. In my personal experience the ones with pumps work well, and are easier to maintain than ones that rely solely upon gravity, or priming. Ink republic makes a good CIS system, that is what I'm using now.

  • I never saw them before I decided to make this, but haven't seen any with air pumps like mine. But I just want ink prices down. Thanks for the comments.

  • love the idea, Q; your air pump, it pumps air into all inks, what if ur only using one color, pressure build up on those not used?

  • Thanks very much. I appreciate that. The pressure equalizes between the 4 bottles and I've seen no problems yet, or leaks.

  • Wow, you're really gifted with tinkering and fabricating! I

  • Thanks very much for your kind words.

  • Oooh, my dad had the calculator you have; he gave it to me to play with. It has been long broken and lost but I remember him telling me it was well over $100. :D

  • WOW. I was wondering if others would recognize that. Thanks.

  • No, She lives with me.

  • Haha I love the baby bottle ink tanks!

    how do you stop the chip in the cartridges telling the print they should have ran out of ink ages ago?

    how often do you need to use the little prime pump?

    maybe it could be possitioned so the the part moving back and fore hits it on the return and pumps automaticaly?

  • Thanks. Never had any problem so far. I'M using aftermarkiet LD products ink cartridges and they have a kind of clip on the side with a chip and they have not quit yet. If it quits, Ill let you know.

  • This is an awesome idea. i might just try it with an old printer i have laying around. I'm not totally sure but dont ink cartridges have some sort of sponge thingy inside? If so i would think that after a while it might get worn out or someting. maybe, maybe not

  • Thanks kindly.

    The sponge just keeps the ink from sloshing around while the head is going back and forth. It is like a makeup sponge and long lasting. I put my hoses right down into them. Not to worry, as Im sure it will last a heck of a lot longer that those onetime cartridges do. LOL.

  • wow nice to see someone fighting back against the fat cat s were all fed up of being ripped off by printer makers .

    keith

  • Hi Keith, Thanks very kindly. You are so right.

  • thanks dave when i bye ink for my dell i spend 75 to 100 dollars and it dosen't last long i love this idea thanks again

  • Thanks kindly. Let's hope the Manufacturers go for it or lower their prices at least, like Kodak did.

  • Hi Dave,

    Great idea.

    How you get passed the fact that most modern printers know when there ink cartridges are empty buy usage time and not the amount of ink inside them?

    Ive got an Epson cx6600 and spend around £10 GBP on each colour to replace them ,

    The printer sayes that they are empty but when i remove them there is still some ink inside.

    Even when i refilled them they wont work as each cartridge has a chip inside and is timed for the amount of usage it gets.

  • I am not using the stock cartridges, and never had any problem yet. I have been told that those chips can be reset, but haven't used all my ink yet. It just keeps printing and printing and printing. Besides, the manufacturers can easily change those chips. That is the whole reason for this video in the first place. Lower the ink prices!

    Thanks.

  • they make money with the ink cartridges. I think they are not gonna do this setup because it gonna sell a lot less cartridges like that...!! But I think it the way to go, your setup is really good and its environmentally friend because lot less used cartrides in the trash can! i really like see your ingenuity and for your age you are an awesome dude!! i hope im gonna be awake like you later!!

  • Your so right, but I had to make my Plea anyway. I really appreciate your kind comments.

  • Hi Dave, the computer shop near our school in the Philippines has this kind of set-up. They used this set up to print more cause most of the students near it print there papers there when they cram like me haha. Anyway just want ask what made you guessed that the Philippines has this kind of prototype? cause yur correct

  • One of my Subscribers told me. I never knew or saw a setup like this before. Mine is unique with the pump anyway. I just would like this video to be a plea to Printer makers to lower the darn price of Ink like Kodak did. Thanks.

  • Your setup just looks the same with the printer that I saw. But anyway, nice set-up. It's very clean unlike the one I saw because it's already coming down into pieces lol.

  • Thanks.

  • I love the idea, but don't forget, this is a capitalist world.

  • Thanks. Well it used to be, seems like we are heading for Socialism these days, and that is sad. But I had to try, right.

  • when i need to print something but i dont have any ink left, and cant go out and buy some i get a syringe and food dye. Inject it strait in to the top no problems.

    It can be hard to make black (you have to mix colors). But it works in a pinch.

  • Yeah, I used to do that. I just am trying to get the prices down with this video. Thanks for your comments.

  • they do this for commercial printers for banners and signs and car wraps and such

  • Yes, I know. I just think it is time we all get some ink discounts and the point of the video.

  • Hi.

    Your calculations are correct. Manufacturers sell printers very cheaply and where they get you is the price of their so called "unique pigmented" inks.

    It's a load of BS of course but your calculations prove that they make a TON of money on color ink cartridges. The more color ink tanks your printer takes the more expensive it is to operate.

  • Thanks for your kind remarks sir and you know I agree.

  • Mr.Herbert what about the ink bottles that arent being used> wontt they over presurize

  • No sir. They are connected and are pressurized equally.

    A regulator could be put on if needed, but the amount of pressure is really low and Ive seen no problem.

  • That's great idea and prototype actually, instead of the bottles I would try to manufacture plexiglass reservoirs to hold the ink and maybe more durable tubing.

    Like possibly something that you can attach to your printer on the side, hook up the hoses to the custom cartridges on your old printers and this could actually work.

    But this is just a start and a great one at that.

  • Thanks very kindly for your comments. If I had enough silicone tubing, I would have used it. Im sure the Manufacturers could make a nice looking unit that would be more professional, if they see this. Some one will do it like you say, Im sure. Thanks again, and at least my Prototype worked.

  • wow your gonna be the next bill gates if you get this patented

  • Thanks, but I just did it to see if I could.

  • That is a sweet set up! I'm going to try that! =D Awesome idea! ^ ^ I hope they the printer manufacturers do this too. I think you just saved me a lot of money and just gave me a fun project to do. Thanks!

  • Thanks kindly. I hope they get the idea.

  • Thats an awsome design. but what happens to the tubes when you put the top down? Can you scan and print?

  • I I can scan with the lid up. This is just for the prototype, and Manufacturers could certainly make one that closed.

  • Nice prototype, Dave. I purchased one of these systems off of ebay a few years ago, and they work quite well, although some better than others. There are a few DIY guides online that walk you through making an isobaric CIS setup. On Ebay they cost anywhere from 30.00 - 150.00, have a look if you are interested, there are several on Ebay currently. I like the looks of yours. Cheers

  • Yep, I'm not trying to sell anything except the point that printer ink is too high. I've been told others make them, but I never saw one before. Thanks. I just did it to see if I could, ya know.

  • Here is cannon's version of "your invention," Dave.

    howtorefill . com/images/samples/Continuous_­Ink_System_for_Canon.jpg

  • Yep, never saw it before, so never called it and invention.; Just a design that is also unique with a pump.

  • LOl now dave has invented CIS (continuous ink systems) Do you not ever get tired of claiming other's inventions, Dave? Just like you invented the ETRM lol.

  • Never ever saw one in my life and besides mine is totally unique with a pump. I never asked for any money or a patent either, as I am just having fun making stuff that works... And I did invent the ETRM and that is well documented. Shame on you.

  • No, Dave, you did not invent the ETRM, and no that is not documented. You presented the idea back when electronics were to big and bulky to do such a think in a practical fashion, then some years later when they did it you claimed the idea. the only thing you ever "invented" in your life is that stupid helicopter that flies like a plane, and you know that, and at that someone had did it before you, only yours was picked up by Kyosho since you worked for them.

  • Not true. Pick Up the latest issue of Rotory Modeler Magazine. My etrm prototype was published in Radio Helicopter England plus others. Alexander Van De Rosteyne perfected it in Belgium and sold it to Ikarus. He even sent me the first one and asked me how I marketed my idea to Kyosho. I worked for Kyosho afterwards, not before and Chun Park (Ceo of Hitec) took it to Japan. How about PMing me as you are trying to cause hate and discontent that has nothing at all to do with this video.

  • Im sorry buddy. But ive seen alot of products like this

  • Im sorry too, as I havent.

  • Our monetary system still keeps us far away from utopia. Our society is unfortunately built on rotten foundations, in which is quite normal to make profit on still intentionally outdated technology. Yes they could make it advanced, cheaper and accesible to everyone, but then it wouldnt make them any profit. Best example of this is oil lobby which interests are mainly based on mantaining status quo of tehnological advancement.

  • Well said.l

  • I appreciate your effort though, It is nice of you to share this concept with other people. I would like to make one myself, cartridges were always overpriced. If there was more people like you and less naysayers a world would be a much nicer place.

  • THanks kindly. I appreciate your comments.

  • I like the DIY approach, Dave. I've been using a CIS system for my Epson R260 printer for the past 2 years - which is the same thing, and I will never go back to regular cartridges again.

    The problem is, the manufacturers will NEVER do something like this. The manufacturers take a loss when they sell the printers, but make their profit back by the ink cartridges.

  • I never saw one, before this, but everybody likes to point out the others. Mine is unique, though with a pump. Thanks.

  • that was cool. patent it before someone makes millions with your idea.

  • I guess someone already has. I just did this for fun anyway and to get the point across about the price of printer ink. Thanks.

  • Things like this have actually been around for quite a while. i know canon has one for there high end photo printers!

    Try searching Google for:

    Continuous Ink Systems

    There are quite a few out there homemade and commercial.

  • Yeah, like I said, I never saw one before and My design is unique with a pump.

  • lol try putting alternatives to the colors, like maybe blood as red ink xD

  • LOL  Thanks.

  • Good background music Dave !!!

  • Haha. THanks

  • nice

  • Thanks

  • Great idea dave and seems to work awesome too! If you have not already i would try and get a patent on that, i am unsure how those things work but it has to be worth looking in to!

    I see only one problem and the reason that printer manufacturers would not want this device around is that as far as i am aware printer cartdridges is where they make all there money, in fact i heard once some printers are sold at a loss relying on cartdridge sales to make profit.

    Great idea for aftermarket though!

  • Thanks sir. I just did it to see if I could and try to get the Printer Manufacturers to lower prices. Kodak did, and I figure if they can so can others. Thanks again.

  • FINALLY, now people wont call me crazy for using human blood in my printer!

    Just kidding, thats a really good idea u should get a patent.

  • Thanks. Blood Printers, eh? I just want printer manufacturers to do it. If I patent it, they would just copy it anyway. LOL.

  • wow!!!!!!!!!!!!! you could make a lot of money with that. i suggest you open a company making those!!!!

  • Haha. Thanks. It has been pointed out that someone already makes something similar, but not like mine with the pump.

  • You could make MILLIONS on this idea!!!  Nice job!

  • I just want the Manufacturers to do this, but thanks.

  • you are way too cool.

  • Thanks.

  • Take a "pattent"!

  • Not trying to do that. I just want the manufacturers to make something like this for the consumers to lower ink prices. Thanks.

  • kool

  • Thanks.

  • Dave Herbert. Making youtubers go "why didn't I do that?" since FOREVER!

  • Thanks sir. I guess it has been done already, but I proved the point to my self that mine would work with the pump.

  • nice vid!!

  • Thanks kindly.

  • Great idea Dave. You really should patent this and go to some of the major companies with it. And no, you don't look like hitler lol.... 5/5

  • Haha. Thanks. I appreciate that. I removed that sarcastic comment already. Your a good man. I'm afraid the Knockoff office would copy it anyway. Maybe if just the manufactures would go for it, we could all benefit. Thanks again. ~Dave

  • You really should put this idea foward to one of the big photo-graphic companies like KODAK well that is if you havnt already. Love the prototype!

  • Thanks very kindly.

  • Wow!

  • AHAHAHA cool XD

  • That is flipping brilliant. The margin on printer ink is mind blowing.

  • Thanks very kindly. So true, so true.

  • favourite to my channel. thanx for sharing sir.

  • Thanks kindly.

  • Very well done Dave and a great video,5*

  • Thank you sir.

  • Tanks for the video..

  • LOL. Tanks back.

  • WOW!! Thats amazing Dave! I'm currently trying to order the T-Rex 500 ESP... so that'll be fun!

    Sheldon

  • Thanks sir. Hope you get it soon.

  • I love that you're building your own CIS, it's an interesting project that I've spent some time pondering on some myself.

    A question, how do you reset the ink supply level chip in the cartridges?

    Have you looked at some of the commercially available CIS units such as in this video watch?v=86xPmuMqd3c

  • I never have to reset the chips in mine and can easily fill the unit, as I use my own designed air pump.

    I never have seen the setup from the Phillipines till now. I spend lots of time in computer shops too since the beginning too.

    Anyway, see my comments in the description box for more. Thanks.

  • i have seen many of your videos and after seeing you build so many things and seeing you with this. I must say you are amazing at building things.

  • Thanks. That is very kind of you to say.

  • so how much did it cost for the inkin this little trial period?

    i may use my own blood in mine, its cheaper ain't it? just have to get used to red everything!! haha

  • Haha. 4 refill kits at $30 each, plus lots of trial and error.

    Blood is definitely cheaper. LOL.

  • Very nice!!!

  • Thank you kindly.

  • wow great invention. unfortunately printer manufacturers make most of their money on ink so i dont think this will be introduced. they actually sue mom and pop places that refill ink for greatly cheaper than the price of new ink. so how much was that ink in the bottles all together? i might start a summer project early :D who knows.

  • So true, so true, but Kodak listened and just reduced their ink prices by almost half. Heck if they can, I think the others can too. Using refill kits, it was about $150. or the price of 3 sets of cartridges at $60 each.

  • HQ now? Niiiiiiiice.

  • Thanks.

  • Somewhere in Iowa there's a baby looking for their bottle. Another great invention from DaveCo. Ron Popeil would be proud.

  • Haha. Im laughing out loud for sure. Thanks

  • Great idea Dave. l like this alot.

    5 Stars ~ Eric

  • Thanks Eric. I appreciate the comments.

  • you better get a patten on this fast

    -Cabais

  • Holy shit dude

    Nice invention

    But you need a new printer, this thing is slow :|

    But this invention is amazing

  • Thanks. I do have a new printer, but I used this one to prove a point.

  • Nice idea! I personaly just use refill kits to refill mine. It saves lots of money.

  • I tried that too, but it sure was time consuming and sometimes they never worked. Just trying to get the Mfg attention here for lower prices like Kodak did.

  • I think I saw that machine in a old wolfman movie!! My Wif likes your idea!

  • Haha. Thanks and thank the Mrs too.

  • Great invention.

  • Thank you sir

  • I've noticed a problem that could happen your setup. The inkjet printer measures the remaining ink by chips mounted on the cartridges. The printer tells the chip how much ink has been used each print, and the chip would deduct that from the previous amount it memorized.

    So it doesn't matter if you have a 1 liter tank, as soon as the printer uses up 10ml, the chip would tell the printer to stop printing.

    CISS kit manufactures got around by installing custom auto-reset chips on their kits.

  • I can refill the bottles before anything ever goes dry.

  • The chip doesn't actually measure the liquid left in the cartridge. It just the number of the the maximun amount of ink that was suppose to be in the cartridge when it was first manufactured.

    Everytime you print something, it would subtract the amount that was supposely used by the printer.

    In otherword, even if you still have a full cartridge. The chip would still say that it's empty, because it has recorded that the printer has used 10ml, which's the full capacity of the stock cartridge.

  • You re-invented the wheel. I have 2 of them in my home office, one dye ink the other pigment ink. Search on eBay for "CIS" or Continuous Ink Supply.