How to Change Cartridges on an Ink-Jet Printer

While cartridge installation varies somewhat between brands and models, these general instructions apply to most major brands.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Ink-jet Printers
• Printer Cartridges
• Printer Paper

1. Purchase an ink cartridge made specifically for your printer.

2. Turn on your printer and raise the lid or press the cartridge changing button.

3. Wait for the cartridge carrier to slide out.

4. Put your finger behind the ridge on the top front of the old cartridge and pull it toward you to remove. If you have an Epson printer, lift the cartridge holder lid, and the cartridge will pop up for removal.

5. Carefully remove the tape from the ink opening on the bottom of new cartridge.

6. Insert the new cartridge into the cartridge carrier. Make sure the new cartridge is oriented the same way that the old cartridge had been.

7. Feel and hear the cartridge click into position. On some models, arrows will indicate the cartridge is correctly positioned.

8. If you have an Epson printer, close the cartridge holder lid and press the cleaning button to charge the cartridge.

9. Close printer cover.

Tips & Warnings

• Some printer drivers display step-by-step directions on the computer screen.
• If you have a Canon printer, make sure you did not disturb the paper adjustment lever.
• Avoid touching openings, nozzles and electrical contacts on the new cartridge while installing.
• Ink-jet printers will not work without all cartridges in place.
• The use of third-party cartridges (not made by your printer's manufacturer) may result in poor print quality and printer damage.
• Refilling cartridges often introduces foreign material into the ink, which will clog the printer.
• Any damage caused by use of third-party cartridges or refills is specifically excluded from coverage in manufacturers' limited warranties.

[conbiltri]

on 1/5/2009 i cant figure out how to ink cart into printer olease if you know tell me it is a hp deskjet 656c series

[ecks]

on 12/20/2006 "STEP 8: If you have an Epson printer, close the cartridge holder lid and press the cleaning button to charge the cartridge." <----this really helped...no wonder my prints' color were ol mixed up with green stripes..i dint press the cleaning button..(ok my printer is an epson PM-A950...and its a japanese version..thats why i had a hard time looking for that cleaning thingy.. =( )

on 1/26/2006 Compatible inkjet and toner cartridges can be used in any printer, if you keep one thing in mind; know who you are buying it from. The quality of compatible cartridges varies widely. Quality compatibles can be used.

on 1/18/2006 Refills work only on the printers that uses the self-contained printhead and ink built together and only if you take care not to abuse the cartridge. If the printhead is damaged, you simply change it out as you do when you run out of color anyway.

on 11/22/2005 I would not advise using refill kits. I print a lot for school and used the black ink refill kit. Since then my photo cartridge is dark when printing photos, even after cleaning the printer! In the long run it is less expensive to purchase a new cartridge made for your printer!