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1. How to change an Ink Cartridge in the Serenity/Talisman /Corian series of Pens

       This procedure is common to the following pens

 Serenity SL          Serenity  F

 Talisman               Serenity ST

All these pens take a Cross style refill, like this

To change the ink cartridge

These pens come apart at the centre band.

Hold the pen in 2 hands ,1 hand on the nib section the other on the clip section.

With the hand on the nib section hold the centre band as well, these can fly off if you are too vigorous!

Gently but firmly pull the 2 sections apart. The fit is a friction one .They do not unscrew .

The nib section holds the mechanism and ink cartridge.

Simply unscrew the cartridge, anticlockwise, using the coloured plastic top of the cartridge.

To reassemble the pen, screw in the new ink cartridge, make sure the centre band is in place.

By twisting the metal mechanism ensure the writing point is retracted.

Push the clip section over the mechanism being careful to line up any grain or patterns in the body of the pen.

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You can find out how to change  the ink cartridges in any of the pens we make.

Scroll down the page until you find the model you want to look at.Or press  the Follow This link to the relevant section

Pen Ranges

1. Serenity, Talisman and Corian Ranges  Follow this            11.  Cavendish Pencils   Click here
2. Merlin Pens    Follow this                                                                  12.  Trinity Mistral Pencil Click here
3. All Rollerball Pens Follow this                                                        13.  Trinity Mistral Ballpoint Pen Click here
4. Cavendish Elegance Follow this                                                    14.  Sirocco Pens Click here
5. Newton Pens   Follow this    
6. Princess Pens   Follow this
7. Diva Charm Pens   Follow this
8. Cavendish Pens    Follow this
9. Weston Gear Pens   Follow this
10. Exemplar Pens    Click here

4.  How to change the Ink Cartridge in a Cavendish Elegance Pen

This pen takes a Parker style refill, like this

Hold the pen in both hands and unscrew the nib end of the pen, to expose the ink cartridge.

Replace the ink cartridge, remembering to put the spring back. If the accent rings come off, remember to put them back,wide one first then the thin one and that the ink cartridge sits easily in the barrel of the pen. Then screw the nib section back.

2. How to change an Ink Cartridge in the Merlin Pen

This pen takes a Parker style refill, like this

To change the ink cartridge

To access the ink cartridge hold the pen in two hands and simply unscrew the nose cone to reveal the cartridge

Replace the ink cartridge, making sure you put the spring  on the writing end. Then reassemble the pen.

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3. How to change the Ink Cartridge in all Rollerball Pens

These pens use ink cartridges that look like this

Hold the pen in two hands and unscrew the nib end, to expose the ink cartridge.

There is a spring at the non writing end of the cartridge, it usually stays lodged in the pen barrel, when replacing the ink cartridge test that the spring resistance is still there. If all is well reassemble the pen,’”et voila” a rollerball ready for a few more miles of writing!

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5. How to change the Ink Cartridge in a Newton Ballpoint Pen

This pen takes a Parker style refill, like this     

These pens come apart at the centre band.

Hold the pen in 2 hands ,1 hand on the nib section the other on the clip section.

Gently but firmly pull the 2 sections apart. The fit is a friction one .They do not unscrew .

Unscrew the twist mechanism to reveal the ink cartridge, replace the cartridge not forgetting to put the spring on the end.

Insert into the nib tube then, then seat the twist mechanism onto the end of the cartridge, and push up to the nib section to screw onto it. Make sure the threads mesh correctly,then tighten.  By twisting the top of the mechanism make sure the writing point extends and retracts satisfactorily.

Replace the clip section, by pushing it onto the end of the mechanism, lining up any grain or patterns.

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 6. How to change the Ink Cartridge in a Princess Ballpoint Pen

This pen takes a Parker style refill, like this  

This pen unscrews at the centre band, hold the pen in both hands, with the clip section your right hand and turn the upper clip section towards you. It will unscrew to reveal the ink cartridge.

Remove the empty ink cartridge and replace with a quality refill, if the spring comes out make sure you put it on the end of the cartridge, and insert into the nib end of the pen. Check all is well by pushing the cartridge down to feel the spring resistance. Assembly is of course the reverse this procedure. Make sure the threads mesh properly before tightening.

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7. How to change the Ink Cartridge in a Diva Charm Ballpoint Pen

This pen takes a Parker style refill, like this  

This pen unscrews at the finial end of the pen, which is the part that makes the writing point extend. Hold the pen in both hands as in the photograph and twist the finial end, with the crystal on it, towards you. The end will unscrew to reveal the ink cartridge.

Remove the spent cartridge and replace with a new one. If the spring comes out (doesn't always happen, don’t worry!) Make sure you put it on the end of the new cartridge, if it does. Insert into the nib end tube. Best way to do this is to hold the ink cartridge vertically  and put the pen tube over it, that way you don't have to deal with gravity!

Check that there is spring resistance when you depress the end of the ink cartridge. Then reassemble.

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8.  How to change the Ink Cartridge in a Cavendish Pen

This pen takes a Parker style refill, like this  

This pen pulls apart, hold the pen in two hands and gently pull apart at the nib feature band. This will reveal the pen’s twist mechanism.

 DO NOT be tempted to unscrew the pen. It will unscrew but you will be left with part of the twist transmission being left in the upper barrel, which may prove problematic. Best practice is to pull it apart!

Now unscrew the twist mechanism to reveal the ink cartridge. The twist mechanism is made up of 2 parts. If you hold the end nearest the tip it should undo in 1 piece, however if you hold it higher up the mechanism it may undo in 2 pieces. This does not matter.

Replace the ink cartridge with a quality replacement. Reassembly is the reverse procedure.

Make sure the metal threads mesh smoothly, check that the tip extends as you wish.

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9.  How to change the Ink Cartridge in a Weston Gear Pen

This pen takes a Parker style refill, like this  

Hold the pen in both hands and unscrew the nib section end, this will reveal the ink cartridge. Remove spent cartridge and replace with a quality one, see our refill section. Make sure the spring is on the end of the cartridge.

Reassembly is the reverse of this procedure. Check the clicker mechanism and that the pen writes as you wish.

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10. How to change the Ink Cartridge in an Exemplar Pen

This pen takes a Parker style refill, like this                                

Hold the pen in both hands and unscrew the nib section end, this will reveal the ink cartridge. Remove spent cartridge and replace with a quality one, see our refill section. Make sure the spring is on the end of the cartridge.

Reassembly is the reverse of this procedure.

Make sure the spring is on the end of the cartridge, and that when putting the cartridge into the barrel it seats correctly and looks like this.

11. How to change the Pencil Lead in a Cavendish Pencil

You can extend OR retract the pencil lead in these pens, simply by twisting the barrel of the pen.

There is no stop on this mechanism the more you twist it the more lead is extended.

These pencils take a 0.9mm Lead refill.

Hold the Pencil in two hands and pull the pen apart at the nib collar, this will reveal the twist mechanism.

Pull off the eraser, to reveal the tube to put your new lead in, you can put 3 or 4 leads in it.Hold the pencil vertically and carefully twist the silver metal tube to extend the lead, it maybe necessary to jiggle the pen to get the lead to engage. If you unscrew the nib section for any reason make sure it is securely screwed back on.

Push the eraser back in place on the tube, then push the upper turned barrel back over the mechanism, and make sure the pencil writes as you wish !

12.How to refill the lead of a Trinity Mistral Mechanical Pencil

NOTE   The Trinity Mistral pencil is a ratchet style pencil. The lead is advanced by a small turn of the upper barrel, about the waist. The barrel will automatically return to its original position. This pencil takes 0.7mm leads; see the refills section on the web site for different spare leads.

Hold the pencil in two hands, as in the photograph and gently unscrew the top section, by turning towards you. This will expose the pencil mechanism.

Simply take out the unit, pull off the black stopper and refill with a few new leads.

Reassembly is the reverse of this procedure. To line up the grain or pattern, of the turned sections gently line up the grain by offering the two sections together, then carefully screw them together. The final tightening will advance the lead.

NOTE   The Trinity Mistral pencil is a ratchet style pencil. The lead is advanced by a small turn of the upper barrel, about the waist. The barrel will automatically return to its original position. This pencil takes 0.7mm leads; see the refills section on the web site for different spare leads.

13.How to refill the ink cartridge of a Trinity Mistral Ballpoint Pen

This pen takes a Parker style refill, like this                                

Replacing an ink cartridge in this pen is straight forward. Holding the nib barrel in two hands gently unscrew the nib point to reveal the ink cartridge.

Remove the used cartridge and replace with a quality refill, these are available on the web site, Arketa.co.uk. Remember to replace the spring.

Reassembly is the reverse of this procedure.

14. How to change the Ink Cartridge in a Sirocco Pen

This pen takes a Parker style refill, like this                                   

Hold the pen in both hands and unscrew the metal nib section end, this will reveal the ink cartridge. Remove spent cartridge and replace with a quality one, see our refill section. Make sure the spring is on the end of the cartridge.

Reassembly is the reverse of this procedure.

Make sure the spring is on the end of the cartridge, and that when putting the cartridge into the barrel it seats correctly and looks like this.

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