Epson has recently introduced a new fancy technology used with some of its inkjet cartridges, namely the Intellidge® chip, also known as Integrated Circuit (or IC, for short) chip. It performs a few fairly important functions, such as communicating to the printer and the computer when your ink levels are getting low and it’s time to replace the cartridge. It also identifies the cartridge model and ink color to the printer to prevent the use of wrong cartridge. While it is useful, many people have discovered what hassle it can be if you are trying to refill such a cartridge yourself. It’s not as intelligent as the name Continue Reading »
Inkjet Chip Resetter Can Be The Difference Between A Successful Ink Refill And A Total Failure

Some printer manufacturers sell their printers almost at a lost, hoping to make profits on the cartridges that you will have to buy to continue using the printer. Some printers, like HP Deskjet D2360 only sells for $49.99, while a set of black and color cartridges will set you back $29.99. That’s more than half the price of the printer itself! Because of this, many people look toward ink jet refills as a way to save money. By comparison, a refill kits will cost $17.95 for black and $22.95 for color. While it does seem more expensive, the black kit offers 25 refills, while color offers 12 refills. Breaking it down, that’s a little less Continue Reading »
Ink Jet Refills - A Little Mess Could Save You A Lot Money

As you may already know, refilling an ink cartridge can be a difficult task. Most people try inkjet printer refills once and simply give up because it is quite complicated and difficult to do right. But, there is a new method for refilling inkjet cartridges that has emerged - the gravity method. This method claims to make refilling ink cartridges easy for anyone. Continue Reading »
New Way Of Refilling Inkjet Cartridges For Your Inkjet Printer

I only have one color cartridge but the refill kits come with 3 ink tanks, where do I refill it?
Your cartridge comes with 3 sections inside the cartridge. Each section will hold a specific color out of the 3. All you have to do is locate the 3 holes on the cartridge and refill with the proper color. Please do not use the label on the cartridge to tell you where each color is to be injected as it does not indicate the positions for each color. Your refill kit’s instructions will show you exactly how to access the holes.

What should I do if the printer does not print after refilling the cartridge?
   1. Step 1: Run the print-head cleaning mechanism (described in your inkjet printer’s Continue Reading »
Printer Ink Cartridges Refill Kit Troubleshooting

Refilling instruction for HP Cartridges  51625A, 51649A , 51649G, C1816A (photo)

1. The plastic cover must be remove to reveal the filling holes. Carefully pry it off with a thin metal blade, such as a thin flathead screwdriver. Or lay the cartridge on its side with the plastic cap off the edge of a table holding it firmly then break the seal by striking it with a blunt object. Important: Make certain that the sensors on the back of the cartridge do not get damaged.
2. Connect the needle to the syringe and fill with the correct color of ink.
3. Insert the needle into the hole of the color to be refilled, (see diagram above) and push directly down into the cartridge. Note: You may feel a slight pressure due to the sponge Continue Reading »
Refilling HP Cartridges 51625A, 51649A , 51649G, C1816A (photo)

Refilling instruction for HP Cartridges 51626A, 51629A, 51626G, 51629G, 51633M, C6614AN, C6628AN

For maximum success, using the HP bottom filler makes the filling of these HP inkjet cartridges easier and neater.
1. Put a piece of tape over (Aerator “B”) on the bottom of the cartridge. This aerator must be sealed tightly to prevent leaking. - see diagram.
2. Aerator “C” is located in the center of the top of cartridge. DO NOT STICK THE NEEDLE IN THIS HOLE.
3. If you have a cartridge that has a ball bearing in the top corner of the cartridge then simply push in the ball bearing with a pointed object such as a screwdriver. If you have a cartridge that does not have this ball bearing; a hole must be made in the top corner of the Continue Reading »
Refilling HP Cartridges 51626A, 51629A, 51626G, 51629G, 51633M, C6614AN, C6628AN

Instruction for refilling HP 21 Cartridge

1.    Remove the label located at the top of the cartridge (Do not throw away this label).
2.    Note: the labels on the illustrations to the right have already been removed.
3.    Insert the needle into the cartridge of the filling hole. Slowly injecting ink into the cartridge until it is full.  Do not over fill the cartridge (if you start to see ink coming out of the refill hole, please stop filling and reverse the refilling process.
4.    Remove about .5ml of ink from the cartridge or enough to cease the over flow of ink in the cartridge) , it is always better to under fill than overfill.  You can always add more ink into the cartridge later. Continue Reading »
Refilling HP 21 Cartridge

Printer ink is one of the most expensive things that you’ll run into when you set up your home office. You start out taking dozens of pictures with your new digital camera, download them onto your computer, print a few and suddenly… the print cartridge runs out of ink.

If you follow this how-to guide and refill your print cartridge instead of buying a new one, you can save literally hundreds of dollars in printer ink.

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Refilling and Reuse a Printer Cartridge

1.    Use the included tape dot to seal the breather holes found on the top of the cartridge (as shown at right) Note: Make sure tape dot is completely covering the holes.
2.    Use a regular piece of tape to seal the hole on the bottom of the cartridge also make sure this hole is completely sealed. (shown below)
3.    With a knife, remove the label to expose the ball bearing underneath. Then use a screw driver to push the ball bearing into the cartridge.
4.    Connect the needle to the syringe and fill with ink.
5.    Inject about 4 ml. of ink into the filling hole until the ink tank is full. Continue Reading »
Refilling Canon Cartridge Canon CLI-8

1.    Use the eyelet screw to remove the plugs located on top of the cartridge.
2.    Connect the needle to the syringe and fill with ink.
3.    Insert the syringe through the filling hole and push into the cartridge. Note: You may feel a slight pressure because the cartridge contains a sponge.
4.    Inject up to 10 ml. of ink, per color, then reseal the cartridge with the plug that was removed from step 1. Continue Reading »
Refilling Canon Cartridge BC-22e (photo)