Things You'll Need:
- printer cartridge
- computer
- printer
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Step 1
First, check to make sure that you need to change the cartridge. Toner is a dry ink and sometimes by shaking the cartridge, you can free the clumps of ink and hold out a bit longer on changing it.
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Step 2
Purchase a new ink cartridge that is compatible with your printer. You can do this online or at most office supply stores.
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Step 3
Take your cartridge out of the box and give it a good shake. Again, the ink is dry and you need to make sure it isn’t clumped up.
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Step 4
Remove the tape that is covering the holes of the cartridge. The tape should have a small tab that will make removal easy.
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Step 5
Take the old cartridge out of the printer. Each printer will be a bit different, but normally you will open the top or front of the machine and pull the plastic toner cartridge straight out. There may be a silver bar on the top that you will have to pull before freeing the cartridge.
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Step 6
Insert the new cartridge. You should feel/hear a small snap as it clicks into place.
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Step 7
Print a test page to make sure that everything is in order. If there is a problem, make sure you removed the tape and that the cartridge is snapped into place properly.
