How to Get More Ink From Your Printer Inkjet Cartridges

Printer Inkjet Cartridges are so expensive you want to eek out every drop of ink from every cartridge. There is nothing more frustrating than to get that dreaded message, “Your printer is out of ink”, when you are attempting to print something. Even worse, is when you discover that there is still ink trapped in the sponge inside the cartridge. Don’t throw that cartridge away. Use this method to save money and use ALL of the ink in that printer inkjet cartridge.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Printer Inkjet Cartridge
• Blow-dryer

1. Remove the printer inkjet cartridge from the printer. Inspect it to make sure that it truly has ink left in the sponge that is worth going after. If it is dry, this method will not help you get any more out of it.

2. Get your blow-dryer from the bathroom, or take the printer ink cartridge to where the hair dryer is.

3. Hold the cartridge a few inches from the mouth of the blower.

4. Blast the printer inkjet cartridge with hot air from the dryer for a couple of minutes, turning the cartridge so that all sides are warmed.

5. Replace the printer inkjet cartridge back into the printer.

6. Print your document. This should free up enough ink to print a few more documents. It does actually save you money to do this, even considering the cost of the electricity to melt the ink. The ink in printer inkjet cartridges is the most expensive liquid on the planet. Use every drop to your advantage.

Tips & Warnings

• Work over a few layers of paper towels to prevent drips from staining work surfaces if needed.

[evgnspaces]

on 11/14/2009 Interesting way to get more ink out of printer ink cartridges.

[budgetmom]

on 11/6/2009 You are right, most expensive liquid on the planet! Thank you for sharing this tip.

[SarahElizabeth]

on 10/18/2009 Excellent tip. I just ran out of ink, so this is a very timely article! Thanks for sharing.

[anointedtoday]

on 10/18/2009 I will have to try this. Thanks for the tip.

[Diablo2]

on 10/15/2009 These inks never go down in price. Its how companies make their cash. Sell printers for cheap, while keeping the printing supplies expensive. Good article.