"JP" wrote in message .. .
I had the same problem with an Aurora, about 3 pages,
and did the same thing with the piston fill to get it going again.

I sent it back and they replaced the nib, it is definitely a defect.
Knowing nothing I believe that it is a defect in the air return part
of the nib, ink flows out, air can't flow back, a vacuum is created that
stops the ink flow until the pen is "burped" using the piston.
No experience with Scheaffer but my experience with both
Waterman and Aurora has been excellent insofar as service.

Good luck.

JP


Good advice all. I'll try a new converter, then if that fails take
advantage of the White Dot guarantee. Hopefully thaey won't decide to
replace the nib or pen, as the nib on that Prelude is perfect.