How to Refill Printer Ink Cartridges – Step-by-Step Guide
This step-by-step cartridge refilling guide will help you identify the correct refill holes, refill your ink cartridge properly, and troubleshoot common issues you may face after refilling.
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What you'll need:
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Compatible Cartridge Refill Ink (Click to buy)
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Syringe
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Tissue Paper
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Cartridge to be refilled
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Suction Tool (Click to buy)
Depiction of holes
Use any hole for black cartridge.
Holes for color cartridge are shown in the image
Canon cartridges
HP cartridges
How to Refill an Ink Cartridge
Step 1: Remove sticker on top of the cartridge
Step 2: Drill or enlarge holes if required
(May not be required in HP Cartridges)
Step 3: Draw the appropriate refill ink into the syringe and slowly inject it into the correct refill hole.
Step 4: Gently press the printhead against a clean tissue to check whether all colours are flowing correctly.
Missing Colours After Refilling?
Step 5: Insert the cartridge in printer and take print
Follow the steps below If colors are missing on a tissue paper or lining comes on the print like this
Solution 1: Soaking the head in Luke warm water
Take some luke warm water (Height: 1/4 inch)
Keep the print head soaked in water for 10 mins (Do not dip the electrical contacts)
Rub the print head on a paper napkin to see if all 3 colors are appearing.
If on taking the print, you observe lines on the page, repeat step 1 again or proceed to Solution 2
Solution 2: Negative pressure using suction tool (Click here for detailed instructions)
Tip: Alternatively you can blow air in the cartridge if you don’t have the suction tool
Gather the above items:
1. Suction tool
2. Syringe
Fit the cartridge in the cartridge holder and apply negative pressure using syringe
The problem generally gets resolved using these steps but if it doesn’t repeat the steps above.
Note: If the printer is not detecting ink cartridge or the cartridge has failed then new cartridge needs to be bought.
A cartridge is a consumable and can be refilled on an average 4-5 times, however, there is no hard and fast rule to that. If the cartridge has worn out then new cartridge needs to be purchased
Watch this Video for detailed instructions on how to refill Cartridge
