Can ink tubes that have separated be saved?

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  • eds
    • Jun 2025

    #1

    Can ink tubes that have separated be saved?

    I just bought some GR ink of Ebay, I was feeling pretty confident about the purchase because it was genuine Riso ink I purchased, but when I received the inkshe substances that make up the ink has separated, with an oily substance becoming all swishy inside of the tube having separated from the color pigment substance. Is there any way I can save these inks to still be useable? Shaking it to try to mix things up just made the oily substance want to seep out of the cracks on the end of the tube. I fear that it's a lost cause but I'm wondering on any last ditch tricks before trashing the 2 tubes?
  • Iowatech
    Not a service manager

    2,500+ Posts
    • Dec 2009
    • 3930

    #2
    Re: Can ink tubes that have separated be saved?

    Those ink tubes are trash. Throw them away.
    Most likely the tubes have swelled in diameter to the point that they won't fit in the drum properly anyway.

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    • eds

      #3
      Re: Can ink tubes that have separated be saved?

      Thank you for the confirmation. I will trash em.

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