what are the instructions for use with this converter? I have the pen and I have the ink bottle but I have no idea how to fill it.
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I agree with L. Novick. I go a step further. I fill the converter as Novick suggests, then turn the assembly so the nib is upright. I tap it a couple of times to move any entrained air to the top, then turn the piston so it pushes a drop or so of ink out the tip of the nib. Then, I push the rest of the ink into the bottle (I turn the nib back down over the bottle.) and use the piston to fill the converter again. That way I don't have air in the coverter to make the pen skip. Be prepared for the possibility of ink of your fingers, but this works well for me. By the way, I like Noodler's ink. Their permanent black ink is BLACK, not dark gray like a lot of inks. It is also Permanent as the name suggests. I agree with L. Novick. I go a step further. I fill the converter as Novick suggests, then turn the assembly so the nib is upright. I tap it a couple of times to move any entrained air to the top, then turn the piston so it pushes a drop or so of ink out the tip of the nib. Then, I push the rest of the ink into the bottle (I turn the nib back down over the bottle.) and use the piston to fill the converter again. That way I don't have air in the coverter to make the pen skip. Be prepared for the possibility of ink of your fingers, but this works well for me. By the way, I like Noodler's ink.... » Read More I agree with L. Novick. I go a step further. I fill the converter as Novick suggests, then turn the assembly so the nib is upright. I tap it a couple of times to move any entrained air to the top, then turn the piston so it pushes a drop or so of ink out the tip of the nib. Then, I push the rest of the ink into the bottle (I turn the nib back down over the bottle.) and use the piston to fill the converter again. That way I don't have air in the coverter to make the pen skip. Be prepared for the possibility of ink of your fingers, but this works well for me. By the way, I like Noodler's ink. Their permanent black ink is BLACK, not dark gray like a lot of inks. It is also Permanent as the name suggests. « Show Less
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To fill the converter: First hold the bottom of the converter and turn the top of the converter until the piston is at the very bottom. 2ND Insert the bottom of the converter into the ink and then twist the top in the opposite direction which will bring the piston up and fill the barrel of the converter. 3RD Invert the converter and clean off any ink on the outside of the barrel. 4TH hold the bottom half of the pen with the nib up and insert the filled converter into the pen. Make sure that the two protrusions on the converter are in the deepest seat in the pen. 5TH Reassemble the top of the pen. It is now ready for use. To fill the converter: First hold the bottom of the converter and turn the top of the converter until the piston is at the very bottom. 2ND Insert the bottom of the converter into the ink and then twist the top in the opposite direction which will bring the piston up and fill the barrel of the converter. 3RD Invert the converter and clean off any ink on the outside of the barrel. 4TH hold the bottom half of the pen with the nib up and insert the filled converter into the pen. Make sure that the two protrusions on the converter are in the deepest seat in the pen. 5TH Reassemble the top of... » Read More To fill the converter: First hold the bottom of the converter and turn the top of the converter until the piston is at the very bottom. 2ND Insert the bottom of the converter into the ink and then twist the top in the opposite direction which will bring the piston up and fill the barrel of the converter. 3RD Invert the converter and clean off any ink on the outside of the barrel. 4TH hold the bottom half of the pen with the nib up and insert the filled converter into the pen. Make sure that the two protrusions on the converter are in the deepest seat in the pen. 5TH Reassemble the top of the pen. It is now ready for use. « Show Less
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suggest you go to goulet a fine young man in pens with demo on how to use. just google goulet and you will find all you ever want to know about pens..j
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Basically...what the converter does is draw ink up into it's storage area and out of the ink bottle. When your converter is empty, remove from your pen and put the black tip, the end that draws the ink into the converter, into your ink bottle using one hand. Then gently turn the "red" plastic handle counter clockwise, with your other hand, until it's again full of ink. I draw and write every day with my pen and this converter saves me a lot of money! :)
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Hi Cheryl, first you twist the "piston" part (the red end) till the end of the piston...inside the converter...is all the way down to the end of the converter, forcing all the air out of it. You'll see the whole piston in the length of the clear plastic tube of the converter. Then you dip the end of the converter into the ink bottle (you might get a little ink on your fingertips doing this...I always do) and twist the red part again in the other direction till the piston is drawn back up into the body of the converter. This "sucks" ink out of the bottle & into the converter. Dab any little bit of excess ink off the open end of the converter with a paper towel or something (ink won't spill out of the converter or anything, its kinda held inside by pressure or what have you) then stick that sucker into your fountain pen. :-) You may or may not have to twist the piston back down a tiny bit to "push" a little ink into your pen's nib to get the flow started. Hope this helps. --John Dunn, Harrison AR
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I recommend searching on YouTube if you want to see it's done - that's how I learned. In short, unscrew the pen, attach the converter to the half that has the nib, twist the red part of the converter so it's all the way down (close to the nib), stick the nib in the ink, and then twist the red part back up. Text + picture instructions: http://www.jetpens.com/blog/how-to-use-a-fountain-pen-converter/pt/221 Note: I have seen videos where people fill the converter alone (not through the nib), but there very few of them compared to the through-the-nib fills, so I assume you're supposed to go through the nib. I recommend searching on YouTube if you want to see it's done - that's how I learned. In short, unscrew the pen, attach the converter to the half that has the nib, twist the red part of the converter so it's all the way down (close to the nib), stick the nib in the ink, and then twist the red part back up. Text + picture instructions: http://www.jetpens.com/blog/how-to-use-a-fountain-pen-converter/pt/221 Note: I have seen videos where people fill the converter alone (not through the nib), but there very few of them compared to the through-the-nib fills, so I assume you're supposed to... » Read More I recommend searching on YouTube if you want to see it's done - that's how I learned. In short, unscrew the pen, attach the converter to the half that has the nib, twist the red part of the converter so it's all the way down (close to the nib), stick the nib in the ink, and then twist the red part back up. Text + picture instructions: http://www.jetpens.com/blog/how-to-use-a-fountain-pen-converter/pt/221 Note: I have seen videos where people fill the converter alone (not through the nib), but there very few of them compared to the through-the-nib fills, so I assume you're supposed to go through the nib. « Show Less
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I use the converter included in the pen, never had to use the cartrdges. I think that they are for EMERGENCY or SAFARI like events.
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I used a converter, but I've learn that this pen is not designed for converter, due to the complicated feed system at at the front of the pen, that ink will get trap in place that's not design to hold ink and thu might cause stain, I would recommend using a syringe to refill either your cartridge or converter.
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Agreed. You will need a converter to add your own ink to this pen. Lamy sells a converter cartridge.
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Check out the photos on the Amazon product page. Although the photos show a converter, this fits into the nib unit in exactly the same way as a cartridge. Simply, but gently, push the smallest end of the cartridge into the opening behind the threaded portion of the nib unit so that the nipple inside the unit pierces the membrane at the tip of the cartridge. You may have to wait a moment or two for the ink to get through - a couple of quick but gentle downward shakes usually does the trick (but don't bang the nib down on the paper to start the inkflow!), or you can even give the cartridge a slight squeeze if necessary. Sounds much harder than it actually is! Just check the photos for how the pen looks disassembled and have a play around. Easy.
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No, a converter does not come with this pen. You have to buy it separately.
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I purchased the same to products. You must break the printer to attach the ink system to the printer. I could not get it to work the instruction were quite poor. I then ordered empty refillable cartridges from the ink filling station and ink. these work great you just pull out a plug fill the cartridge with ink and put it back into the printer. You can use the ink in the ink system to fill the cartridges. Hope this helps.
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The converter is much easier to use than the disposable refills,. You need to buy a bottle of ink if you get this pen.. The converter sucks up the ink then you put it in the pen and your ready to go! Whenever you run out of ink, just suck up some more with the converter and continue to write on.... You'll never want to write with a regular pen again once you use this one!
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No, the converter is not included with the pen All the pens like this which I have purchased, have not included a converter.
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Sorry, I answered wrong, no you dont have to open and twist until you empty the converter, it doesnt need presure or anything like that, it is simply, if the converter is emtpy, then you just put the tip of the pen in the ink bottle, then twist to refill, and that would be all, until the next refill.
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Easiest way is to use an ink cartridge. They are pretty generic and available on Amazon. You just unscrew the pen, take out the converter and pop in the small cylindrical ink cartridge. There is a small pin that will puncture the cartridge when you push it all the way in. There are also a lot of YouTube videos that will show you how to insert the cartridge or how to fill the pen from a bottle of ink.
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The push converter is a refillable cartridge that is used with a bottle of ink. You must refill this pen when it runs out of ink.
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I have used a Cross converter not specified for the Cross model I have. I have three different Cross fountain pens with converters and they all work far better tha Parkers and Sheaffers. If I were you I would give any of the many converters that resemble the one pictured--the same type as in my Cross pens.
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If you want to use your own ink you'll need a converter, otherwise you're stuck using the one time non refillable ink cartridges by Lamy. I believe the converter is called the Z24.
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You know, funny enough, I bought this converter for a specific pen - but once I got it, I can't remember for the life of me which pen it was for, and it doesn't fit any that I own! I was going to buy a few different pens around that time, and may have bought it for one of those, but as of now it's just waiting for a future purchase to fit into. I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help, but if you'd like measurements on it, or pictures or anything else, I'd be happy to help. Be warned. If you do order it, it takes a little bit of time to get it. No quick turn around by any means.
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The piston will not move on its own. Just a suggestion I use a pippette to fill the converter first so you do not make a mess with dipping the pen in ink to do your refilling.
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A converter is a piston device that allows you to use any ink you want in your pen. You can buy a $9.00 bottle of ink (1 - 3ounce bottle) and fill your pen repeatedly. A cartridge is prefilled allowing you to just take the old one out and put in a new one. I believe cost per cartridge is higher than the converter and multiple refills. Also the ink seems to evaporate quicker in the cartridge.