Friday, 12 April 2013

How Do I Refill Ink Cartridges at Home?

By Andrew Wamser


The vast majority of inkjet printers contain ink cartridges that you can refill. This is an easy way to save some money, especially because replacement ink cartridges can be quite costly. Often, however, individuals who are interested in trying this aren't sure what steps to take to begin refilling their used ink cartridges. The process is not actually difficult once you know the proper steps to take. In this article, you will learn exactly what you need to do in order to refill empty ink cartridges in your home.

1. First, you need to buy an ink cartridge refill kit. These are available at most office supply retailers. Most retailers should charge comparable prices for ink cartridge refill kits. Each kit will contain ink bottles, small syringes, and an instruction manual. There should be three ink bottles per kit; they will be yellow, blue, and red.

It is important to read the entire instruction booklet prior to attempting to refill your empty ink cartridge. If the instructions in this guide are not clear, you might need to seek additional information elsewhere. You can find all sorts of information about refilling ink cartridges online. For instance, there are a plethora of instructional videos that you can use for assistance.

2. Once you get home with your kit, you should take a few minutes to extract the color ink cartridge from your printer. As a general rule, printers include a color ink cartridge and a black one. Make certain that the ink cartridge you are extracting is the one you intend to refill.

3. Once you have removed the ink cartridge, place it on a hard surface that has been covered with a protective layer, such as a tarp or an old sheet. If the weather is good, you should try to do this task on a deck or patio to prevent any ink from spilling inside of your house. In addition, make sure you put on a pair of gloves and old clothing. You should anticipate that there will be a mess the first several times you try to refill an ink cartridge.

4. After you have set-up your work area, remove the label from the top of your ink cartridge. You should then see several holes that correspond to various ink hues, all of which should be present in your kit.

5. At this time, you need to fill each hole with the right color of ink using the syringes you have. You must ensure that you have lots of time when you decide to refill an ink cartridge. Sometimes, the process does not go quickly.




About the Author:



No comments:

Post a Comment