| ling an HP ink cartridge is a great way to save | | | | 10 milliliters per chamber. |
| money and help the environment. Before you | | | | 5. Reseal the filling hole if it is on the bottom of |
| begin refilling an ink cartridge, it is important to | | | | the cartridge Make sure that it is airtight. Squeeze |
| know what you are doing. Because | | | | the cartridge sides and insert the plug that should |
| Hewlett-Packard has so many different kinds of | | | | have come with the refill kit. A small amount of |
| cartridges, the precise refilling method may vary. | | | | ink should trickle from the print head. Seal the top |
| The following is a general guide on refilling an HP | | | | corner hole air tight. Use a hot wax or hot glue. |
| Ink Cartridge: | | | | Black electrical tape will often work as well. |
| 1. It is important that you refill the cartridge over | | | | Squeeze the cartridge just before sealing to set |
| a surface that is safe in case you happen to spill | | | | up the vacuum. Remove the tape. Set on a paper |
| ink on it. Line the surface with a layer of either an | | | | towel for an hour as a drip safeguard. There will |
| old cloth towel or paper towel. Remove the ink | | | | be a few drips until the vacuum becomes stable. |
| cartridge and put it on the table. | | | | 6. Let the cartridge stand with the print head |
| 2. Tape over the bottom hole and the top center | | | | down for a couple of minutes before putting it |
| hole. Make sure that the top center hole seal is air | | | | back in the printer. This will pull out excessive ink |
| tight. Use black electrical tape as it will provide an | | | | and balance pressure in the cartridge. |
| air tight seal. | | | | It is important that you do not stick a large sharp |
| 3. Use a clean syringe to fill the fresh ink into the | | | | object into the top center hole as the cartridge |
| cartridge. A syringe will be included in an inkjet kit. | | | | will continue to leak. If the seal that is applied to |
| 4. Find the filling hole which will be located on the | | | | the fill hole is not air-tight, the cartridge will leak. If |
| top or bottom on the cartridge. It is usually sealed | | | | you have a leak around the bottom hole, you |
| with a ball bearing and a plastic film covering. | | | | may be able to fix it with some glue. Many |
| Remove the covering of the filling hole and push | | | | experts recommend purchasing a refill kit as it has |
| the ball bearing into the cartridge. Inject the ink | | | | the correct equipment and guide on how to refill |
| into the top corner hole. When finished, remove | | | | each specific cartridge. |
| the syringe. Use hot glue or hot wax to seal the | | | | The above tips are designed to make the refilling |
| top corner hole. Insert the correct color ink into | | | | process of your HP inkjet cartridge much easier |
| the cartridge with the syringe. If you're refilling | | | | and less messy. Refilling an HP inkjet cartridge is |
| black ink, use about 20 milliliters. For color ink, use | | | | much cheaper than purchasing a new cartridge. |