Note: We suggest refilling cartridges either before it runs out of ink or just after it has. If refilling a cartridge that has been sitting empty for any length of time follow please see our General Tips at the front of this booklet for additional refilling procedures.
1. This cartridge is regulated by an aerator (Aperture "C") as shown. This must be sealed air tight to prevent any ink from leaking while you are refilling. Use adhesive tape to seal this aperture.
2. The older cartridges had a filling hole on the top sealed by a plastic or stainless steel ball bearing. This must be removed by pushing it into the cartridge using a pointed object such as a ball point pen. IMPORTANT: The aperture in the center of the top (Aperture "B", see above) must NOT be pierced.
NOTE: New versions of this cartridge do not have this ball bearing therefore an 1/8" hole / 3mm must be made in the same position shown. You can use an Exacto Knife, Utility Knife, Drill Bit or
an eyelet screw to make this hole. This hole must be made perfectly round.
3. Place the syringe snuggly onto the cartridge filling hole. Pull
out as much air as you can with the syringe from the hole. This will
withdraw the air from inside the cartridge. Note: Do not
remove the syringe yet.
4. With the still ontop the filling hole, seal up the top of
Aperture "B" using a piece of tape. Then remove the
syringe from the filling hole.
5.Attach the needle to the syringe and fill with ink.
6. The cartridge should now be placed in an upright position on a paper towel and filled with 20 ml. of ink through the filling hole.
7. Reseal the filling hole with black electrical tape and remove the tape from Aperture "B".
Important: The printhead can touch the paper towel when letting the cartridge rest on a paper towel to catch drippings. The printhead should not remain on the towel for more than two minutes. This will prevent the wicking effect which will empty your cartridge.
8. Now remove the tape over (Aperture "C"), ink will now drip from the nozzles. Blot the nozzles with the tissue until ink stops dripping.
9. Rinse the syringe with water and dry for future use.
10. Reinstall cartridge into printer and run several test cycles until print quality is restored. Note: Allowing the cartridge time to repressurize by having it sit overnight will restore print quality.
Note: Immediately refill any empty cartridges.