The pen cartridge in mine has too much play, so when I write with the pen, it slips back inside the shaft. Any thoughts?
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I didn't have that problem. I suggest you contact the seller. I was impressed with their communication after receiving the product. They emailed me to make sure it met my satisfaction...and I hadn't even contacted them. But, my mom uses it strictly for a stylus. I like the netted material imbedded in the rubber, it seems to be more precise as a stylus than the plain rubber ones. Email the seller, I'm pretty sure they will rectify your issue.
1617824
Other than what J. Xander Vodre wrote, the only other thing that could affect it would be the little spring placed at the top of the cartridge. I doubt that's it, but theoretically, if the spring wasn't big enough it might cause that problem.
1617825
I also had this issue. I have a TON of Pilot G-2 pens (the pens that the refill with the stylus fits) and I simply took one of their springs out and put it in my pen. Works like a charm. No more play or travel in the ink cartridge....
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I'm not sure this will help but when I received my pen it had play as well. I found that I was able to tighten the threaded connection between the shiny band in the center and the bottom portion of the pen. I held the shiny band tight and rotated the bottom shaft clockwise. Then it worked great.
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HiAre you sure you have ink left in the cartridges. I have found when I shake them and tilt them forward the ink if any left, fall in place. Then I can get the last bit.Marsha B
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There's a tiny Reset hole on the back.... You'll have to use a pin because the hole is smaller than an ink pen tip.... If this doesn't work you can do what I did.... Return it and make them unfreeze it..... Be sure to have them send you a return number so you don't end up paying shipping... Good Luck!
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You may have received a faulty pen. If you are referring to the internal threading it should be even. My pen retracts fine. Your pen should also have a rubber O-ring to keep the pen from moving and keeping tension to open and close the pen.
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I bought pen like this and had no problem with it. I have used international cartridges from Waterman. You could try to boil water and pour over the point.
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Use small wire cutters to shorten the spring that the refill uses at the pen's tip and it'll work perfectly. Do it a tiny bit at a time until it works properly.
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I believe new insert, mine broke. The threads are week they sent me a new one and the same thing happened. Nice pen when working.
692654
Having the same machine, I have never had a problem. Check that the cartridge is not defective and that you have correctly inserted it in the right slot.
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Take it out and gently shake the cartridge. Try it again. If not, the cartridge might be defective and you need to return it.
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I have never had an issue with mine, so my guess is you either don't have the cartridge snapped in all the way or it is defective.
419757
I found that I sometimes had to punch out the film covering the part of the cartridge where the ink leaves it. That helped me out. They are sometimes a little hard to "click" in. You may want to play with that part of the cartridge (pull it away from the cartridge or pushing it in firmly.) Hope that this helps!
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If you store it in the upright position, and make sure you have enough ink it should be ok. I've not used mine for a month before and it writes without issues. You might need to remove the ink and run the nib under water to clean it out. Let it dry and try again. I use the ink cartridges and they seem to work well.
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I have the same issue. I bought one at one of the "Office" supply stores. The diameter of the tip is slightly larger and would not allow the tip of the refill to fit the pen. There is a black covering near the tip that appears to be larger than the 08A refill. If anyone finds a refill to fit, please let me know the refill model. Thanks
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My hp 3100 does it self. I did have one cartridge that I think I overfilled. that I could not get to work again.I would try restart and try sucking a few drops out. I now fill til I see a drop then pull back a little. You can try cleaning it also, nut I think putting too much in messes them up permanently. You may mess one up now and then, but when you get the hang of it, you will save a fortune, if you print as much as I do. I make my own fliers for my small business.
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All of the cartridges should fit correctly. If it isn't for some reason, then I would try removing the cartridge. Try putting it back in. Be sure to apply gentle pressure to the upper part of the cartridge. You should hear a slight click if it goes in correctly. Otherwise, there is a possibility that you don't have the proper size or that the cartridge is defective. If you think it's defective, I would contact the seller about a possible replacement.
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Graeme, I must write and draw with a fairly light touch, as I had not noticed any clicking before. But when I write with a more staccato effect, I definitely hear that click. Good thing you brought it up or I woud have thought something was wrong with my pen
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Make sure you put the ink holder in the right way...the pen has a special attachment that will break the seal to let the ink flow. If you did put it in the right way then wear your grungy clothes take the pen outside and, nib down, just shake the heck out of it. Those are the only suggestions I can give. Hope one of them works for you.