Canon Plotter PFI-050 nachfüllen

Refilling a Canon Plotter: PFI-050 Ink for imagePROGRAF TC-20 and TC-5200

The compact large-format printers Canon imagePROGRAF TC-20, TC-20M, TC-21 and TC-5200 are popular with architects, engineering firms and schools. They print plans up to A1 size and – like ink tank printers – are refilled from bottles. The suitable ink is designated PFI-050.

Why pigment ink for plans?

Technical drawings must be razor-sharp, waterproof and lightfast – especially when plans are hung up on construction sites. Pigment ink delivers exactly that. Find out more in Pigment ink or dye ink?

How to refill

  1. Switch on the plotter and wait until it is ready for operation.
  2. Open the tank cover and open only the tank for the required colour.
  3. Shake the bottle briefly so that the pigments are evenly distributed.
  4. Pour the ink in slowly and stop at the upper mark.
  5. Close the tank, close the cover and – if the plotter asks – confirm the ink level.

Tips for plotters

  • Do not let it run dry: If the ink level drops too low, air can enter the system. Bleeding the system consumes a lot of ink.
  • Print regularly: Plotters that sit idle for weeks are prone to clogged printheads. A small test print once a week helps.
  • Never mix ink types: Only the designated ink should be used in each tank.

General tips for refilling tanks can be found in Correctly refilling ink tank printers

Suitable ink

Questions about your printer model? Write to us – we will tell you exactly which InkTec ink is suitable.

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