How to refill an inkjet printer

Typically, a printer cartridge is refilled at a service center. But you can do this at home, saving time and budget. But for proper refilling, you need to purchase high-quality paint and properly refill the part.

What is needed to refill an inkjet printer?

First of all, you need to buy high-quality ink. If you choose low-quality paint, the pictures will have poor quality. It is best to order ink online, from Chinese sites (where you can find high-quality ink at competitive prices). Another disadvantage of bad paint is that it can dry out. Then the printer will not print individual sections of the picture. You have to blow out the cassette, which is a big expense.

After purchasing ink, we will need a syringe. We fill it with paint and pour the mixture into the upper end of the cassette, into the hole under the sticker. The sticker should not be removed as it allows air exchange. If you remove it, paint will constantly flow through the nozzle.

Attention! If you are afraid of getting dirty, you can wear gloves. And if ink gets on the cartridge or printer, it can be removed with a cotton pad soaked in alcohol.

Important points

Before refilling yourself, you should understand what a cartridge is. The part consists of the following parts:

1. Container where paint is stored.
2. Chip.It is responsible for the color quantity counter and controls the print head nozzles.
3. Printhead.

Usually a sticker is made on the cassette body, which indicates the color of the required ink (often the sticker itself is made in the color of the ink). In some models, the cases are made of transparent material. And on the top cover they make special holes through which the cartridge can be filled.

Reference! There are also holes needed to relieve pressure on the paint container and to create ventilation.

The number of reservoirs inside the printer depends on the type of printer. There is one container for black consumables, and 3 for colored consumables. In the latter case, the reservoir contains the following colors:

1. Yellow.
2. Blue.
3. Purple.

This is considered a budget color printer model. But there are also more expensive designs made specifically for printing photos. Typically these printers have up to 8 reservoirs.

There is also an absorbent sponge inside the cartridge containers. It allows you to evenly distribute the color and hold it. But for some models of inkjet printers, air bags are used instead of a sponge.

There is a special kit for refilling the cartridge. Its kit includes:

1. Syringe with ink (for several refills).
2. Special napkin.
3. Refueling equipment.
4. Special latch holder with valve. It is needed to pump ink.
5. Refueling instructions.

Refilling an inkjet printer: step by step

The cartridge is refilled as follows:

1. First you need to determine what ink you will need. For the device to work properly, the ink must be compatible with the printer.
2. Clean the print head from dirt.
3. We take a syringe and fill it with color.Monitor the air content in the syringe, there should not be any there.
4. We cover the work area with newspapers, which protects it from ink (it is difficult to remove).
5. We are looking for a hole on the cartridge. We look carefully, the hole is small and is designed specifically for the use of a syringe needle. Usually the hole is under the sticker. We remove the last one, but do not throw it away.
6. Let's start pouring ink. Let's do it slowly.
7. We return the sticker to its place (this will prevent the paint from leaking).
8. You can check the operation by printing a test page.

Reference! But if the required hole is not there, you can make it yourself. To do this we use a thin drill. We make a small hole and fill it with paint as described above.

If we have a color printer, each container must be filled separately with the required color. Separate syringes should be used for each reservoir.

The process of refilling the cassette does not depend on the printer manufacturer, the algorithm is the same. You can refill the cassette yourself. But special attention must be paid to the number of containers and the required paint. If you are not sure that you can handle it yourself, it is better to take the cartridge to a service center. There is no need to carry the printer itself.