How to refill cartridges?

Refilling cartridges is an occupation for whichthey compose a lot of anecdotes. There are many companies that make money on refueling non-original cartridges. How to fill the cartridge yourself - a difficult question. First, it all depends on the firm and the type of cartridge. Refueling cartridges from different manufacturers have their own nuances. Secondly, manufacturers in every possible way defend their original products, and in case of self-fueling, you lose the guarantee and can not count on a free call to the service center. How can I refill the cartridge if there is no experience in this matter?

The council is the first, and, as usual, the most important. Look at the company and the number of your cartridge and remember them well. You will have to select the ink yourself (or, if you have a laser printer, a toner). Typically, the packaging of refills lists the printer models and the number of cartridges for which they are suitable. Do not take the first gas station that came in - the consistency of the ink may be different, and in the worst case, it will lead to a breakdown of the device.

How to fill an ink cartridge

So, you have a set for refueling. Unfortunately, not all of them come with an instruction in Russian, so first of all, let's look at how to fill a Canon cartridge. Color cartridges come in two types - one for each color and a cartridge containing three colors. First, consider the first option. In this article, we offer an option that, albeit a very long one, but you will have a minimal risk of damaging the cartridge itself.

1. Prepare for work all the ink neededflowers and syringes. Before refilling the color cartridge, make sure that a separate syringe is used for each of the colors and the ink flows smoothly through the needle.
2. Remove the cartridge from the printer and place it on thenapkin or oilcloth sticker up. We see the inscription "PUSH" and two grooves side by side. We need what is closer to the center. Carefully cut the sticker and see the ball. Now we need a heated clip. We pierce it with this ball, and we have a hole for pouring.
3. Fill the syringe, proceeding from the indicated capacitycartridge (as a rule, it is listed on it itself, in milliliters). The capacity of black cartridges is always greater than that of color cartridges. Clamp the outlet hole from the bottom of the cartridge or seal with adhesive tape.
4. Very slowly we pour ink beforefirst bubbles on the air hole of the cartridge (slightly higher than the hole for pouring). After this procedure, wipe the cartridge and put it on a stack of napkins, it will leave excess ink. The hole for refilling must be sealed with electrical tape. Check that there are no traces of ink anywhere, the outlet hole is better to get wet.
5. Insert the cartridges back and use the software that came with your printer to run 2-3 cleaning sessions.

The cartridge "three in one" for refueling is similar. But there are also significant differences in how to properly fill the cartridge, if it combines three types of ink. At the beginning of filling, it must be labeled upwards. The sticker needs to be carefully removed (it will need to be returned to the place). The easiest way is to carefully remove the top cover of the cartridge, the holes on it are not so large that the needle can penetrate. Very slowly enter the necessary ink, based on the capacity of the cartridge. Where is the color indicated directly on the label and sometimes on the cartridge itself. Wipe the surface with a cloth moistened with alcohol, then return the sticker (and the cover, if removed) into place. Also run cleaning cycles.

As for tips on how to refill a cartridgeHP itself, in general and in general, refilling the inkjet of this company is similar to Canon-cartridges. But when you pour ink into black cartridges, you need to seal all the ventilation holes, and after refilling, you need to pump 2-3 cube of air into the upper hole with a syringe. This is actual for DeskJet 4 ** / 5 ** / 6 ** models.

On questions about how to refill an Epson cartridge,many consultants just shrugged their shoulders. And the mechanism is pretty simple - get it out, stick out the opening with an adhesive tape. If the cartridge has holes that are tightened with film, refill with ink through them. If there are no such holes, they will have to be done with a needle or an awl. Dissolve the output and seal the filling hole sealed. The main nuance of refueling is this - in order to refill the Epson cartridge, you can not remove it from the printer for more than a minute. Its print heads are directly in the printer and dry extremely quickly. If you are not sure of your speed, it's better not to risk - their repair is equivalent to the cost of a new printer.

How to refill the laser cartridge

To refill the laser cartridge,purchase a toner suitable for it. Verify your printer model with the toner on the toner container. Many lasers have a hole for the toner, with the help of a funnel there you can gently fill the powder, before removing the previous one. If there is no such hole, it is better to give the cartridge to a specialist. In this case, in order to refill the laser cartridge, you will have to disassemble it yourself, and the risk of damaging it is very high.