What are Continuous Inking Systems?
Continuous inking systems (CIS) are aftermarket kits for inkjet printers that feed ink to a special permanent cartridge via tubes connected to external bottles or reservoirs. The cartridge never runs dry or needs to be replaced. Instead ink can simply be added to the bottles as they run low. The plastic bottles that are part of continuous inking systems sit alongside the printer. There may be four or six (and sometimes 8) bottles depending on the printer model. Each one is filled with the proper color ink. A tube runs from the bottle cap to the ink cartridge inside the printer. The tubes are bound together into a “ribbon” cable. Kits also include a syringe for initial setup to clear the tubes of air and draw the ink. Continuous inking systems save the user substantial money in replacement cartridges, which on top of cost, are discarded while still holding ink. Bottled ink is not only more economical but all ink is eventually used. Another advantage of continuous inking systems is that
