Filling
Dave Dollar Custom Pens are designed to take the "Standard International" Cartridge or Converter as well as some pens are able to be "eye-droppered". These videos from the Goulet Pen Company are a great place to start:
Cartridges:
How to Install a Fountain Pen Ink Cartridge - The Goulet Pen Company (gouletpens.com)
- Standard International (Short) at 2 minutes 51 seconds
- Standard International (Long) at 4 minutes
Bottled Ink:
Using Bottled Fountain Pen Ink - The Goulet Pen Company (gouletpens.com)
Cleaning
There is no need for me to try and put together something better than what Brian Goulet covers on his very helpful website.
How to Clean a Fountain Pen - The Goulet Pen Company (gouletpens.com)
Schmidt Cartridge-Rollerball-System
Inking the Schmidt Cartridge Rollerball
This rollerball system utilizes a wick to carry the ink from the cartridge or converter to the rollerball tip. After inserting the cartridge, converter or eye dropping you will need to wait approximately 30 seconds for the ink to make its way to the tip.
When changing colors, it has been my experience that it is easiest to swap colors without first rinsing the nib. The reason for this is that if you attempt to rinse the nib with water you will need to let the new ink flush out the water first, leaving you with a watered-down ink for a little while.
If you insert a new color, always recommend using the same brand of ink, you will have a "new" color for a while until the new color completely displaces the old.
Swapping between Fountain Pen and Rollerball Nibs
Changing between the Fountain Pen to Rollerball nib is easy. View this video for details.
