Cross Fountain Pen Converter Instructions

The converter and ink bladder require fountain pen bottled ink.

Cross fountain pen converter instructions.

Only use fountain pen ink do not use india ink containing damaging shellac and do not make use of drafting ink or technical ink. Please refer to your specific pen s instructions for acceptable converter sizes. Fill a converter style fountain pen most fountain pens that use ink cartridges can also use an ink converter. If you are not going to use a fountain pen for an extended period of time you need to remove and clean your pen.

If the ink can still be used save it by putting a tape on the opening of the cartridge or converter to prevent it from drying out. Follow the extend advance lead instructions to activate. Happy fountain pen day. Some cartridge style fountain pens are proprietary and only allow for their brand of ink cartridge to be used.

Turn the cap clockwise to put the pencil into the writing position. While a majority of fountain pens can refill with standard international converters some models may not. Push a new cross 0 5mm lead cassette into the pencil barrel until a click is heard. For most fountain pens converters are the easiest way to experience the hundreds of ink colors that only come in bottles a converter is a device that plugs into a pen like a cartridge and allows the pen to draw in bottled ink through the nib.

Your fountain pen consists of 4 parts when assembled the cap the nib the barrel and the ink reservoir. Clean a cartridge converter fountain pen fountain pen ink is water based and over time will evaporate. An ink converter allows the fountain pen to use bottled ink rather than ink cartridges. Once out shake the cassette to make sure that it is empty.

We hope you enjoy this bonus video and that it helps you use your fountain pens better. Leaving ink in a fountain pen for an extended period of time can create problems for your fountain pen. See all the products we used here. Most reservoirs are either a piston converter a cartridge or an ink bladder.

For cross fountain pens that use a converter or cartridge remove the converter or cartridge from the nib section. Browse our professional fountain pen ink converters at america s first manufacturer of high quality writing instruments and accessories. This fountain pen converter guide is meant as a recommendation. Learn how to fill your fountain pen with our easy to follow instructions.