| Brand new printer ink cartridges cost a | | | | the cartridge will clog the cartridge outlets and |
| considerable amount of money in general, and | | | | damage it. Refilling a damaged ink cartridge will |
| while printer ink cartridges from Hewlett-Packard | | | | result at best in bad print quality and at worse in |
| can be said to be more affordable than most, | | | | irreparable printer head damage. |
| they are still a little bit expensive. Thus, it makes | | | | 3. Make sure that you follow the instructions on |
| sense for the average computer user to give | | | | your HP printer ink refill kit to the letter. If you do |
| using HP printer ink refill kits a good thought. | | | | not follow the instructions carefully, you will only |
| Buying and using HP printer ink refill kits do | | | | end up with a damaged cartridge, or worse, a |
| translate to savings for the average computer | | | | damaged printer head. |
| user. However, the downside of this is that if | | | | 4. In filling a colored printer ink cartridge, be |
| these refill kits are used incorrectly, it can lead to | | | | certain that you fill the cartridge chamber with the |
| irreparable damage to the printer. | | | | correct color of ink. Failing to do this will result in |
| To make the task of refilling printer ink cartridges | | | | skewed printing results. |
| using HP printer ink refill kits easy for the average | | | | 5. No one wants to get messed up while refilling |
| computer user, here are a few tips and tricks. | | | | an ink cartridge with a refill kit, so always line your |
| 1. Always buy an HP printer ink refill kit that is | | | | workplace with cloth before you begin. Cloth will |
| specifically manufactured for the particular model | | | | absorb the ink and keep it from seeping onto the |
| that you have. Each printer unit requires a specific | | | | surface of your workplace. |
| formulation of ink to function properly. Feeding | | | | 6. Got ink on your hands while refilling your printer |
| your HP printer with the wrong type of printer ink | | | | ink cartridge? Do not worry about it. To remove |
| will permanently damage your printer. | | | | ink stains from your hands, just wash it first with |
| 2. Never wait for your printer ink cartridge to go | | | | soap and water to get the excess oil of the ink |
| bone dry before you refill it. Always watch out | | | | off your skin. Follow it with a wash of mild bleach |
| for signs that the ink cartridge is running out of | | | | mixed with water. And then, wash your hands |
| ink. If you wait too long, the printer ink left inside | | | | again with soap and water to get the bleach off. |