Step 1) Put the cartridge on some paper towels in an area where you can tolerate a spill, just in case. You may wish to wear out vinyl gloves if you don't wish to temporarily stain your fingers.

Step 2) Reset the Chip using the chip resetter.

Step 3) Place the cartridge so that the ink exit hole is pointing down and is on the surface in front of you. The Epson Label should be pointing towards your chest. This is the Front side of the cartridge.

Step 4) On the top of the cartridge is a Bull's Eye Label with a bull's eye and the word "PUSH". Just above the word "PUSH" is a change in the angle of the plastic. Between the word "PUSH" and the Angle Change, draw a straight line across the narrow width of the cartridge from back to front. Note: For T048 cartridges, skip this step.

Step 5) With your pencil, travel along the line from the backside of the cartridge past the bull's eye label towards the Epson Label side of the cartridge.

Halfway between the centerline of the cartridge (Bull's Eye Label) and the Epson Label side of the cartridge, make a mark. This mark is where you will make your refill hole. It should be just above the letter "S" in the word "PUSH". Note: For T048 cartridges, make the hole just BELOW the letter "S" in the word "PUSH".

Do NOT make the hole towards the back of the cartridge or in the center of the cartridge, as this will create a permanent leak.

To make the hole, you may use one of the following tools: Soldering iron or an unbent large paper clip, heated in a flame.

Important: Do not drill the hole using a drill, since the shavings may migrate through the cartridge and cause printhead problems. Instead, melt the hole into the cartridge.

The hole should be just a little bit larger than the syringe needle.

If you notice, looking from the front of the cartridge, there are two layers of plastic that you will need to penetrate.

Step 4) After making the hole, put the cartridge back into the printer to refill. It is much less messy this way!

Step 5) The black cartridge will accept up to 25 ml of ink. The color cartridges will accept up to 10-12 ml of Ink.

Step 6) Keep a tissue ready to catch any overflow. Put the syringe into the hole which you have made. It will only penetrate about 1/4" (1 cm) before it hits another baffle.

Step 7) Fill your cartridge very s-l-o-w-l-y with the appropriate ink. The ink has to have time to run into the various internal chambers. Air and ink bubbles will come out of the hole. This is normal. Do not overfill.

Important: These cartridges take some time to receive the ink. In some cases, it may be necessary to gently rock the cartridge back and forth to "burp" the cartridge of air blocking the ink flow.

Step 8) Sealing the hole is optional and only necessary if you plan to transport the cartridge or if you have extremely dry air. If you decide to seal the hole, we suggest black electrical tape.

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