How to Fill Lexmark 28A & 29A Ink Cartridges

Refill ink cartridges to cut expenses.

Refilling printer ink cartridges can cost less than replacing them. Many office supply stores and online vendors sell Lexmark ink refill kits. Lexmark manufactures two versions of its 28 and 29 ink cartridges: the refillable 28A and 29A models and the non-refillable 28 and 29 cartridges. Make sure you have the 28A and 29A ink cartridges before attempting to refill. Lexmark 28A and 29A ink cartridges refill quickly and easily.

Things You'll Need

• Paper towels
• Ink refill kit compatible with Lexmark 28A black or 29A color ink cartridge

Instructions

1. Set the cartridge on the paper towels with the copper strip facing away from you.

2. Peel off the cartridge label to expose the filling holes underneath.

3. Fill the syringe included in the ink refill kit with 15 ml of black or 7 ml of color ink.

4. Inject ink carefully into the correct filling hole. All of the filling holes on the black cartridge will work. On the color cartridge, inject magenta ink into the upper left filling hole, yellow into the lower left and cyan into the lower right. Wipe off any excess ink.

5. Replace the cartridge in the printer. Wait eight hours for the cartridge sponge to absorb the ink, if possible.

6. Run one to three cleaning cycles with the printer software.

References

• Refill Instructions: Lexmark Refill Instructions Black Cartridge
• Refill Instructions: Lexmark Refill Instructions Color Cartridge