Lamy said my leak could be because of this ink. Any other Lamy owners experience this problem?
792797
I've never had an issue with that particular combination, or any other pen. I've been using bulletproof black in my lamy for half a decade now it seems, and everything has flowed perfectly.
225840
With the first one I boght ... which I had for years ... there was never a problem with ink leaking. So far, the new one has been leak-free as well.
1061276
I would ask a professional ink refilled. All I can say is that using the wrong ink ruined my printer.
1293390
The ink is very different to anything pilot makes. First it is waterproof. It handles well in most pens I have tried it in. I have not been impressed with the fountain pens they market. This one was modified to work without a cartridge and you fill it with a dropper. The result is a huge reservoir. The nib is japanese and works fine. I am not convinced the huge reservoir is needed, and I can tell you if it leaks you are looking at a huge mess too. I find that most of noodlers descriptions of their inks(I own 4 different types) are extremely accurate, were other inks just say they are good products. The ink is very different to anything pilot makes. First it is waterproof. It handles well in most pens I have tried it in. I have not been impressed with the fountain pens they market. This one was modified to work without a cartridge and you fill it with a dropper. The result is a huge reservoir. The nib is japanese and works fine. I am not convinced the huge reservoir is needed, and I can tell you if it leaks you are looking at a huge mess too. I find that most of noodlers descriptions of their inks(I own 4 different types) are extremely accurate, were other inks just say they are good... » Read More The ink is very different to anything pilot makes. First it is waterproof. It handles well in most pens I have tried it in. I have not been impressed with the fountain pens they market. This one was modified to work without a cartridge and you fill it with a dropper. The result is a huge reservoir. The nib is japanese and works fine. I am not convinced the huge reservoir is needed, and I can tell you if it leaks you are looking at a huge mess too. I find that most of noodlers descriptions of their inks(I own 4 different types) are extremely accurate, were other inks just say they are good products. « Show Less
276334
The tanks come full of ink. I agree with one reviewer, Grey Hound family.......I have never experienced any leakage. That reviewer who experienced leakage was either clumsy or a shill for the OEM manufacturer trying to stem the loss of business these cartridges seem to be syphoning away from the "High Priced Brand". Ink quality is the same, lasts just as long and has NOT clogged my printer. Go with these and spend your money on something else!
540224
If you haven't taken them out already, I'd say tuck some newspapers underneath the printer, and take them out carefully without shaking or tilting them, and maybe taping up the valves where the ink comes out, and put them safely in a plastic bag. You can't use the cartridges so the best you can do is limit the leakage. My Canon used to leak ink really bad. You'll probably have to use authentic Canon cartridges.... or my advice is get a different printer. I'm using an Epson Stylus NX625 which is miles better than the Canon 450 I used to have.
1980204
I have had problems off and on but I found if it sits for awhile the ink backs up and you need to hold the container above the ink jets until the ink flows again. Just using it at least once a week has eliminated this problem for now. It has been at least 4 months now and no problem. Hope this helps
2177952
My pen has never had an problems. I did have a problem with another one and called the 800 number on their website. They were very helpful and we fixed it. It's been a while and I don't really remember the issue. Good luck!
142765
Hi. I printed an email and dripped water on it, and the ink held up pretty good; however, it did smear when I rubbed my finger over it, but the letters were still there. I hope this review was helpful.
1936735
Uh, yes. Leaks are prevented by not feeding too much ink to the nib via the well cartridge feeder at the back of the pin. Fountain pins do not 'leak' unless too much ink is forced into the nib.
1373292
I typically use it in a Montblanc fountain pen with a fine nib. This means there is less ink transferring to the paper than with a broad or thick line nib, reducing the potential for smearing before the ink can dry. I have never had a problem with it smearing. It drys fast. I have also never had a problem with the ink clogging the nib. I may fill it three or four times before perfromaing a very thorough cleaning of the nib. I like the ink very much.
1729093
I haven't had this problem except when the ink supply was going dry. I use the Waterman ink with a converter in mine. If the pen has been sitting unused for weeks, I tend to empty and refill the converter before use. Also, when I use the "fine" nib, I have found that I have to pay attention to making sure the tiny pen nib is "square" to the writing surface (as opposed to canted to one side or the other). The "medium" nib on my other vanishing point pen is a very "wet" nib, so I can't imagine a skipping problem with that.
234390
I don't know if your cartridge is sealed. It can't be a sealed cartridge. Has to have an open port. (Where the ink comes out, usually the opening is on the bottom of the cartridge.) If it has an open port, flip the cartridge over and fill it.
329472
Yes, Ours just outside of the warranty period began leaking yellow ink. It was the ink line between the ink cartridge and print head. I tried to get to it but wasn't able to without major surgery. We threw it out and bought a new one.
1417608
Could be, that the ink is too cold. Keep it in your pocket for a bit and see if that helps.
187413
No, not that I am aware of. I have not had that problem and I've had the ink for several months.
219902
Yes but you don't want them the cartrages leak. You will need to clean the leeking ink up and count yourself lucky if it doesn't foul you printer