If you print a lot on a printer, then you probably spend a lot of money on cartridges for them. Meanwhile, inkjet printers are still very popular today because it is not necessary to buy a new cartridge every time the ink runs out. You can simply purchase ink and refill the cartridge at home. In addition, the bottle of ink lasts for a long time.
Necessary
- - computer;
- - Printer;
- - inkjet cartridge;
- - ink for refilling cartridges;
- - syringe from 5 ml.
Instructions
Step 1
Please note that the steps that will be described relate specifically to refilling cartridges for printers, and if you have a three-in-one device (printer, scanner, fax), then most likely this method of refilling cartridges will not work for you.
Step 2
First you need to purchase printer ink. You need to buy exactly for your model. If you need to refill a color cartridge, you will need several bottles of color ink, depending on the type of cartridge. For example, color cartridges of Canon IP series printers are filled with three colors (blue, yellow, red). You will also need a regular medical syringe (preferably from 5 ml) and a needle to it.
Step 3
Turn on the printer. After switching on, wait about ten seconds. Next, open the printer cover. After that, the carriage with the print head should move to the center. Now remove the correct cartridge from the printhead. There should be a plug on top of the cartridge. It needs to be removed. You can detach it from the cartridge using a sharp object such as a knife.
Step 4
Now you need to punch a hole on the top of the cartridge, opposite the printhead, which is on the bottom of the cartridge. Heat a regular sewing needle on a fire, but not too thin, and pierce the cartridge. If you are refilling a color cartridge, then depending on the cartridge model, several holes are needed.
Step 5
Place a few newspapers in this area before refilling the cartridge, as you might accidentally spill ink. And it is not easy to clean it. Look in the manual for your printer model to see how many milliliters of ink your cartridge is. This information can also be viewed on the official website of the printer developer.
Step 6
Draw ink into the syringe. You need to dial one, two milliliters less than what fits in the cartridge. Now use a syringe to inject the ink into the hole you punched. When the ink is refilled, cover the holes with a small piece of duct tape. Now the next time you refill the cartridge, simply peel off the tape.
