Refill and Reuse a Printer Cartridge

How to Refill and Reuse a Printer Cartridge(3)

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7.Don't worry about testing and retesting. It's worth the effort. If you do ruin the cartridge... You can always go buy a new one. You would have had to do that anyway.

8.If the color still refuses to come out of the cartridge when you print, use the syringe to inject just one or two small drops of (50%Ammonia and 50% distilled water)solution as far down into the cartridge as you can, so it will be near the print head (but not too close, because there's usually a screen above the printhead that could be accidentally punctured). This can help dissolve any clots in the almost-microscopic nozzles.

9.As a last resort before buying a new cartridge, take the (clean) syringe, remove the plunger, and insert the syringe deeply into the cartridge. Put your mouth over the now-open top of the syringe and blow reasonably forcefully. This can help force the semi-loosened clogs from the previous step out of the way of the liquid ink. Be careful not to let the ink bubble out of the top of the inkjet cartridge as you blow into the syringe. Then dab the nozzle end of the cartridge on a paper towel. Repeat 3-4 times, if necessary. This method can extend the usability of a refilled cartridge from perhaps 5 or 6 refills to 8 or 10. For the cost of a new cartridge, it's worth the extra effort if you're on a tight budget.

10.Finally, you can use this method if all else fails: Find a printer on sale for less than the cost of a new cartridge. It will include one new cartridge (and sometimes two - black and color), so you now have a new printer with 1 or 2 cartridges for less than the cost of one new cartridge (printer companies sell these printers inexpensively, planning to make their money on future cartridge purchases - unless you know their game). Refill those cartridges until they won't work anymore, and then do it all over again.

11.Donate the used printer to a local charity, church, or school. Just be sure to let them know it needs a new cartridge, so they can decide if they want it.

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