How to Refill Printer Ink

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By wenyusa
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Looking to save money on printer ink? The ink itself is actually very cheap and not worth spending $20 on a whole new cartridge. Try this instead.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Collect your materials. The easiest way to do this may be to go to your local store and buy a small kit.

You can also go online and buy one even cheaper. A gallon of Black ink will cost you about $100, an average cartridge holds 15ml. 1 gallon will probably last you a lifetime.
Step 2

Peel back the label on the top of the cartridge. Under the label you should see 1 hole is it is a black cartridge or 3 holes if it is color.
Step 3

Be sure you have your rubber gloves on as this part can get messy. Use newspaper as a spill guard. Ink STAINS!
Step 4

Use a toothpick and poke in each hole to see what color goes in what hole.
Step 5

Use the syringe and draw about 15-20 mL or ink. Locate the proper hole as determined earlier and very SLOWLY put the ink into the hole. ***Watch carefully not to overfill***
Step 6

After it is filled, use the sealer to close up the hole. Sometimes a heavy duty thin piece of tape will do, but be careful if you choose that method.
Step 7

Carefully clean the jet (where the ink comes out on the bottom). Use a tissue to wipe clean.
Step 8

Wait a few minutes to watch for leaks or excess ink.
Step 9

If it all looks good, insert the cartridge and begin printing for a fraction of the cost!

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