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Refilling your ink cartridge instead of replacing
it seems to be a sensible way to save some money. However, it’s
important to be aware of some pitfalls, so that you don’t damage
your printer or give yourself unnecessary headaches.
PART II: Refilling Your Cartridge
- Be sure to refill the printer cartridge before or as soon as
it becomes completely empty. If you allow ink to dry inside the
cartridge before refilling it, your print quality will suffer.
If you try to print with an empty cartridge, you may do irreversible
damage to the print head.
- If you’re not sure if an inkjet cartridge is empty or which
color is empty, print a test page to find out. You can do this
by going into the control panel on your computer, and opening
the “Printers” folder. Click or right-click on the relevant printer
to get to the “Properties” box. Click on “Print Test Page.”
- When refilling a printer ink cartridge, be sure to stop if ink
starts flowing out of the print head or refill hole. That means
it’s full!
- Some types of cartridges need to adjust to the change in pressurization
that occurs when you refill them. Depending on the model, that
may mean letting the refilled cartridge sit briefly or using a
plastic bottle to blow air into the printer cartridge’s air hole.
Be sure to follow the instructions that come with the inkjet refill
kit.
- When refilling a color inkjet cartridge, be very careful about
getting the right color in the right chamber. Follow the instructions
on the refill kit carefully -- the labels on the color cartridges
themselves may sometimes be misleading.
PART I: Before you
buy a refill kit
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