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I occasionally throw out cartridges of ink and noticed how full they still are even though the printer doesn't think so. I thought to attach some dried out old cheap markers on the end opening that connects to the printer. It is really simple. And works.
you will need:
1. not really empty ink cartridges.
2. a scalpel
3. a hot glue gun. hot and filled with glue.
Step 1:
plug in hot glue gun.
step 2:
Break the marker pen. I broke it off right down to until the nib was protruding on both ends
step 3:
cut away obstructing plastic at the mouth of the cartridge with the scalpel, this is hazardous.
step 4:
Attach the nib to the cartridge and add a dollop of hot glue. I found turning the nib while the glue is still molten helps distribute it evenly.
Step 5:
Allow to cool then colour away.
ammends: I thought that if I didn't break off so much of the marker I could put a cover on them to keep them from drying out. You could use the marker's original soft core to draw the ink to the nib. I'll try that next time. I was also thinking you could use any nibs, like brush pens or old fountain pens/ rollerballs, even combine the cartridges at the nib to get different colour mixes...
you will need:
1. not really empty ink cartridges.
2. a scalpel
3. a hot glue gun. hot and filled with glue.
Step 1:
plug in hot glue gun.
step 2:
Break the marker pen. I broke it off right down to until the nib was protruding on both ends
step 3:
cut away obstructing plastic at the mouth of the cartridge with the scalpel, this is hazardous.
step 4:
Attach the nib to the cartridge and add a dollop of hot glue. I found turning the nib while the glue is still molten helps distribute it evenly.
Step 5:
Allow to cool then colour away.
ammends: I thought that if I didn't break off so much of the marker I could put a cover on them to keep them from drying out. You could use the marker's original soft core to draw the ink to the nib. I'll try that next time. I was also thinking you could use any nibs, like brush pens or old fountain pens/ rollerballs, even combine the cartridges at the nib to get different colour mixes...
Nice 'structable