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Refilling an original Canon® imagePROGRAF Pro-1000 is not difficult at all An empty original ink cartridge of the Pro-1000 can be easily refilled with Pigmera® C1 ink. Please read the complete instructions before starting! Make sure to use a suitable surface when handling ink! What you need to refill a Pro-1000 ink cartridge:Scale, 60ml syringe with needle, ink, some kitchen paper, an empty ink cartridge. NOTE: The following pictures show the white cap of the ink cartridge removed only for better visibility of the filling process. This is solely for illustration purposes, and the cap does not need to be...

The Problem When changing the black variant from Matte Black to Photo Black, you will eventually get a message on your printer's display stating that the black ink change is not possible because there is not enough ink available. This message reads "Ink levels too low to replace the cartridge. Replace the cartridge." Since the black ink change process has already been initiated, you cannot proceed until a cartridge with sufficient ink level is installed. Technical Background By default, your printer uses ink cartridges with a predetermined fill volume. For example, we will use an SC-P600, whose ink cartridges have...

ICC-Profile für den Softproof ICC-Profile für die Druckausgabe bieten auch die Möglichkeit einer Druckvorschau, dem “Softproof”, sofern Ihre Bildbearbeitungs-Software diese Funktion bietet. Programme wie Photoshop, Photoshop Elements oder Lightroom von Adobe bieten diese Funktion.Nachfolgend finden Sie eine Orientierung, wie z.B. in Photoshop oder Lightroom ein Softproof durchzuführen ist. Softproof in Adobe Photoshop In Photoshop wählen Sie im Menü den Punkt“Ansicht > Proof einrichten > Benutzerdefiniert…“, Dadurch wird der Dialog “Proof-Bedingung anpassen” aufgerufen. In diesem Dialogfenster machen Sie folgende Einstellungen: Zu simulierendes Gerät: Hier wird das ICC-Profil ausgewählt, welches zu dem Papier passt, das später zum Druck verwendet wird. Renderpriorität: Hier wird “Relativ farbmetrisch”...

Exhibition „the carbon project - aesthetics of the deep“ by Gerhard-Thomas Baier From 07.-23. September 2018 the photographer Gerhard-Thomas Baier is organizing an exhibition titled "the carbon project. Aesthetics of the deep" at Kunstverein Montez, Frankfurt. Displayed are pictures of different topics from different places in the world. The large-format prints are printed exclusively with carbon pigments using an Epson 44 " inch printer equipped with the ink product Carbonprint Museum. An exhibition that does not focus on the subject, but rather on the material used to produce the picture. Place and date Exhibition:        07. - 23.09.2018Vernissage:...

The specialist magazine Fotoforum tested the refill system for the Epson® Surecolor SC-P800 from farbenwerk. In the issue Fotoforum 03/2017, on pages 52 and 53, the editorial team reviewed our offer for the Epson® Surecolor SC-P800. The installation and print results of the refill system in combination with the ink product Lyson Photochrome HD were tested. Below is the link to the issue in the Fotoforum shop: https://www.fotoforum.de/shop/magazin/392 About fotoforum The Fotoforum Magazin is published 6 times a year, with photography being the focal point. Each issue offers beautiful pictures and interesting articles on the topics of photography, photographic technology,...

Informations about cartridge chips / autoreset chips The Chip of the Original Cartridge, Using Epson® Printers as an Example The chips in original cartridges primarily serve the purpose of making it difficult for users to use alternative third-party inks in the printer. Each color channel of the printer has its own unique color identification, preventing the cartridges from being swapped. In Epson® printers, the individual colors are identified by a specific digit within the cartridge number. Generally, the colors are assigned the following numbers:  1 stands for Black, or Photo-Black (e.g. T1571 or T2431) 2 stands for Cyan (e.g. T1572 or...