| The whole process of refilling an almost spent ink | | | | differ for black ink cartridges and color ink |
| cartridge is fairly easy if you do not mind the | | | | cartridges. For black cartridges there is a whole on |
| possibility of ruining some cloths or staining a table | | | | top in which to insert a needle with the black ink |
| top. On the same side of the coin is that it is | | | | in it. All that is needed is a hole about 1/16 of an |
| considered illegal, although some might say that | | | | inch on the lower level of the cartridge. With the |
| the prices charged in the first place constitute | | | | three color cartridges, however, ink cartridge |
| usury. In any case, the process is going to go on | | | | refilling is a bit more detailed. First you have to |
| so understanding how to lessen the chance of | | | | get the caps off the cartridges. This is best left |
| trashing some cloths may be worth it. | | | | to a good pair of pliers and a vice grip. Once this |
| Each cartridge is different | | | | is done you must determine which color is in each |
| One of the reasons that the printer companies | | | | cartridge. Stick a needle in each and make a note. |
| chose this method of marketing (cheap | | | | In these instances, refill kits will have everything |
| printer-expensive inks) was that they could | | | | you will need. |
| manipulate their inks and cartridges so that each | | | | Refilling Cartridges |
| could only be used in certain printers. This basically | | | | In this step slowly is a good word of caution. You |
| means that the ink cartridges are the same as | | | | will only need 5cc of ink and it should be put in |
| others but different. Refilling cartridges, then, | | | | slowly, not only because spillage is not good for |
| means knowing where the differences are. | | | | you but the printer as well when you are done. |
| Two main differences | | | | There is a slight bit of mistake room when refilling |
| There really are two distinct differences in refilling | | | | hp ink cartridge but try not to use it. Slowly is |
| cartridges. The first lies in the reservoir. If you | | | | particularly important when refilling Lexmark ink |
| are planning to be refilling hp ink cartridge you are | | | | cartridge. With this cartridge there are sponges in |
| more likely to find an ink cartridge reservoir that | | | | use. Extra air inside the cartridge does not help in |
| holds the ink. If you are refilling Lexmark ink | | | | getting the ink out of it so go slow. Most indicate |
| cartridge you will likely find a sponge system. Both | | | | that 5cc of ink in about one minute is the right |
| work ok but it is something to consider as you | | | | pace. |
| get ready to begin ink cartridge refilling. | | | | Keep clean |
| Black and color | | | | The big thing to remember is that clean is good. |
| Here is another area where there are a few | | | | Any leakage will screw up your print jobs and |
| differences to watch out for. When refilling | | | | possibly the printer so go slow and be clean. |
| cartridges for a Lexmark ink cartridge the steps | | | | |