I received this ink and it seems like more of a light brown than a black. Does this match with others' experience? I was expecting something darker.
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I assume because it's fast-drying and meant for thin papers it's not the "blackest of the black", not like the black of the ink bottle. Mine was certainly NOT a light brown or anything close to that. It's a dull black for me.
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I recognize similar behavior in the refills I purchased/use. I say they issue very full amounts of ink initially. I wouldn't call them duds. Frankly I've had to replace these when I not used them for 'n' days and they were more difficult/less fun to write with. Not sure they're duds maybe the norm?
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It reflects light better. I'm not a big photo printer and do not use photo black ink. I do use remanufactured ink cartridges. First computer 1985.
728643
I used them to make a "fairy box" for my niece to put stones in from Twig (the fairy at the Renaissance Festival). I painted a wood box a royal blue color (so not super dark but dark enough, it was leftover paint from a bedroom). The Orange, Green, and Pink showed up wonderfully on it, the purple is the only color that is hard to see. So, in answer to your question, and from my experience, yes the light color inks showed up on the darker surface. The darker did not as well. If I could attach a picture I would :)
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This is a very, very dark brown. I have two black ones, and since this one looked so dark, I gave it a chance (not right next to the black ones), and I love it.
1967793
There definately is something not right with the ink system. I have owned this printer for over two years. First of all it is barely alive, never when new printed from bottom tray. Long Story short I ordered ink through amazon. I made the merchant rfeplace the ink for it evaporated in my machine in lil over a month. I am in the market for a new one!!
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I am so sorry... I do not know the answer to that question. I did not know there were differences in inks. However! It seems to me the very first time I printed something out with these cartridges that I bought that the black ink did not seem as dark and clear as ink from Office Max. So maybe this is why. Hope this helps.
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I'm sorry to have to be the bearer of "Bad News" but ABSOLUTELY NOT. The old adage in this case is oh so true you get what you pay for......... the colors were extremely dull - worse than water colors and there is NO black which is Very Important - Plus as you know you need the double size in the Black in order for it not only to fit but to run properly. I hope this helps you. I know its a lot more money, but I promise you in the end you'll be so much more happier purchasing the Epson Ink - and it does last a very long time.
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I have installed two inks at this time ,they are printing just fine. with the blacks. I have not used any others yet. Lee H.
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Had the same issue with the Black Ink cartridge but the Color worked fine. Contacted vendor through Amazon and they sent me another Black Cartridge at no charge. The new one did not work either. Contacted the vendor once again and got a full refund for the Black Cartridge which was more than enough to order it from another supplier that had one which worked. Up side was I did not have to return anything. You might want to try another black cartridge from somewhere else? Dunno your printer. My printer was able to tell me which cartridge was not working. Good luck!
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I tried writing our name on the bottom of an acylic plastic cup that we take to church dinners, etc., and it wrote well and dried well. However the ink coloring wasn't as dark as I would have liked. My cup was a green color, though. If you have frosted finish or clear glasses, you may be very pleased. Hope this helps!
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The ink itself is invisible, but under the black light on the cap, it is the purpleish blueish color black light tends to be. The pens I received were pink and purple ones with designs on them, but all of them have the same ink inside.
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These appears to be a question for your selected vendor. Caean D'ache makes refills in both color and both are excellent. I own several of their pens and all of them came with black ink.
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I just bought the same thing and all three bottles of black ink was dye based, or at least that is what it says on each bottle. Perhaps someone mispacked your order?
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i haven't received the cartridge from this compay so i dont know if there product works or not, but i ordered from cartridge warehouse and i'm haveing problems with there ink, which i dont know why because i have ordered from them before and never had a problems so i dont know what happen to this batch. But unfortunely it looks like i'm going to have to send it back. sincerely kay trammell
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Ah! So my printer is NOT broken! I initially had no trouble with this ink, but as of a few days ago, my printer malfunctioned, with an error code saying that it could not recognize the black ink cartridge. Now I know it's a problem with the cartridges and not the printer!
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That seems to be the only way to do it. It come with a refillable cartridge. Be sure to get good ink. I was using Private Reserve and it was beginning to clog my pens because of the amount of dye material. Herbst and Chesterfield are very good. I write exclusively in brown.