How to reset the page counter on canon pixma MP190 printers

The canon pixma mp190 printers are multifunction models created for home and small business use. They have good overall functioning and they’re very compat. Also, this device can scan, copy and print.

The canon fine ink cartridges this printer works with contribute to this good functioning, which also work well with continuous ink systems due to the large amounts of ink they hold and the lack of an inner sponge that could bleed on the print heads.

The great photo printing quality you can achieve with this printer stands behind these cartridges. On the internet, we’ve been able to reach a solution for restoring the page counter on these, and have come up with several different methods described ahead.

If you can’t reach a solution with any of the following procedures, please contact us so we can help you. You can contact us by posting a comment in the section below this post. To learn how to subscribe and get direct emails, please visit our post how to contact us.

You should try all the procedures described ahead, and check which works the best for you before restoring the page counter. This reset procedure was made for the canon mp198, but can also work on this printer.

You could also restore the page counter without running this program, and your printer could become unlocked without using it. Here’s the link to download the restoring program for canon pixma mp190 and mp198 printers.

First possible solution for restoring the page counter on canon pixma 190 printers:

Step #1:
Turn the printer on. You usually have to connect the device and press the on/off button on it to get it running, which you can locate on the upper part of the printer.

Step #2:
Access service mode on your canon printer. Take a look at the following procedure to set your printer in service mode:

• Settings
• Scanner
• Copy
• Scanner

Step #3:
Select number 8, where you’ll be able to locate the test mode option.

Step #4:
Select 3, where eeprom clear appears.

Step #5:
Now select 0 on the ink count option to restore the ink counter.

Step #6:
Press the set button on your printer.

Step #7:
Finally, press the stop/reset button. This is the red button you use to cancel documents. This will take you back to step #3, and you will have to turn your printer off and on again.

If this isn’t the solution you were looking for, please post a comment in the section below this post so we can improve upon this post. Now we will described another procedure we’ve stumbled upon on different websites, which you can use as a second alternative to this problem.

1. Enter service mode on your canon printer.
You can do this by executing the following procedure and pressing these buttons on your printer’s panel: menu - copy - scanner - copy - copy. This will set your printer in this particular mode.

2. Select the test mode option.
Once you’re in any printer’s service mode, all these options will be in English. Unfortunately, you can’t alter the language on service mode, since the manufacturers leave this as the default language.

3. In test mode, select printer test or #8.
4. Now select eeprom clear or #3.
5. Then select ink count or #0.
6. Press the set button on your printer’s panel.
7. Now press and hold the stop/reset button on your printer for 10 seconds. Then, press the on/off button to turn your printer off. After this is done, turn your printer back on and check to see if the error persists.

If the problem continues after you’ve executed this second procedure, you may discard it completely. We’ve appreciate it very much if you could take the time to answer the form in the comment section at the end of this post, and tell us about the results you got so we can discard one or more of these possible solutions. Please take a look at the last alternative, and stick to the steps described ahead.

1. Start this process with your printer turned off. You only need to turn it off, not disconnect the power source it’s attached to.
2. Press the stop/reset button on the printer, and then press the button you use to turn your printer on. The stop/reset button is the one you use to cancel documents after you’ve started printing them, or to resume older printing jobs. the on/off button is used to turn the printer on.
3. Now let go of the stop/reset button and keep the on/off button pressed down.
4. Then press the resume button and release the on/off one.
5. Your printer will now blink green and the restoring procedure will start.

If you can’t reach a solution with this procedure described above, please contact us by posting a comment in the section below this post. You could be interested in the canon pixma mp190 printer user manual.

Click here to download the html version in spanish. You can also download the drivers for the canon pixma 190 printers in spanish by clicking here.

How to restore the ink levels on canon mx300 printers

This particular canon printer is a multifunction model, created for office use. Also, it works with the canon pg-40 and pg-41 ink cartridges.

The quality on these cartridge is photographic, the printer itself is very small and has a high endurance. If you wish to refill these cartridge, look fo r post on how to do it on this blog.

This cartridge can print up to 22 pages per minute and copy 17 pages per minute as well. It scans at 600 ppp, and has a two-way lcd screen. This printer is compatible with both windows and mac x operating systems.
There isn’t any program that can restore this printer, or at least I can’t find one that does it, but there is a way of restoring it using the buttons on the printer itself. This restore procedure also works on the canon mx308 printer.

Restoring procedure for the canon mx300/308 printer:

Step #1:
Turn the printer off and disconnect the power power cable. You must turn the printer off first by pressing on the on/off button located on the main panel of the printer.

Take a look at the next picture to learn how to disconnect the power cable from your printer.

disconnect the power cable

Step #2:
Now press and hold the on/off button. While pressing it, connect the power cable back to the printer. The following picture will show you how the on/off button looks like.

this is the on/off button on canon printers

Step #3:
While still pressing the on/off button, hit the stop/reset one. This is the red button you usually use to cancel any printing jobs. Take a look at the following picutre.

Step #4:
Let go of the on/off button and continue to press the stop/reset one. The printer will now enter factory mode. Wait for 10 seconds until the printer displays the word inactive on the main screen. Your printer could take a bit more time than this for displaying the message.

Step #5:
Now press the next or ">" button until you reach the shipping mode 3 option, and then press the ok key. Hit the ok button one more time to wipe it. The printer will now print a test sheet.

Step #6:
Open the printer’s gate as if you were about to change the ink cartridges. To open this lid, you must also open the scanner.

open the gate that will grant you access to the ink cartridges

Step #7:
Disconnect the power cable on the printer again while keeping the cartridge gate open. You must disconnect this cable while the printer is on. Please execute this step exactly like we’re telling you to.

Step #8:
Take both ink cartridges out of the printer. Take a look at the following picture to learn how to do this.

how you should remove canon ink cartridges from the printer

Step #9:
Close the lid on the printer while the cartridges are still outside.

Step #10:
Plug the power cable back to the printer and turn it on.

Step #11:
Now all you need to do is put the cartridges back in the printer and the ink levels should appear full. You will now be able to print and refill your cartridges when ink levels are low again.

If you have any problems with this procedure, please contact us and we will gladly help you out. Just post a comment in the section below this post and we will do it.

We know you may be interested in the user manual for this printer. This is the Spanish html version of it.

You could also be interested in acquiring the drivers for this printer. Please remember to choose the proper version for your operating system. If you don’t know what version of your operating system is running on your computer, please visit our post how to learn what version of windows I’m using.

Common blinking problems in canon printers

When our canon printers start blinking, it actually means something and every kind of blink has a particular meaning. The following combinations are valid for the following canon printer models: ip1300; ip1700; ip1200; ip1880; and ip1980.If your printer is blinking in any other patterns not included in this post, then contact us so we can help you identify what the error on your printer actually is.

To contact us, you must post a comment on the section below this or any other post.

If your printer shows three orange blinks and a single green one:
Your printer has a mechanical problem.

Solution: In order to solve it, you must know exactly what the problem is. If you can’t identify it or don’t know a lot about the technical aspects of printers, take your printer to canon technical service.

If your printer shows four orange blinks and one single green one:
Your printer’s waste ink pad is full.

Solution: To solve this problem, you will need to restore the printer using a restoring program that you can find on this blog. Please read the post how to eradicate the full waste ink pad error on canon printers.

If your printer shows five orange blinks and a green one:

Your printer has problems with your black or tricolor ink cartridge.

Solution: These errors are usually caused by the contacts on the cartridge being a little dirty or burnt out. In this case, we recommend you clean these contacts. To learn how to do it, please read our post how to clean my ink cartridges.

If your printer shows seven orange blinks and a green one:

The printer has problems with the black or tricolor ink cartridge.

Solution: These errors are regularly caused by dirty or burnt out contacts on the cartridge. We recommend you clean the contacts to solve this errors. In order to learn how to do this, please visit our post how to clean my ink cartridges.

If your printer shows eight orange blinks and a single green one:

The waste ink pad absrober in your printer is full.

Solution: To solve this problem, you will need to restore your printer using a restoring program that you can find on our blog by visiting the post how to get rid of the full waste ink pad absorber error on canon printers.


We recommend you search this blog for your printer model, since not all restoring programs are valid on every computer, and some of them only work on specific models.

How to change the toner cartridge on samsung laser monochrome printers

The amount of time a toner cartridge can be used on our computers depends entirely on what you print with it. Once a toner cartridge is empty, you will either need to refill it or buy a new one, so you must know how to remove and install toner cartridges.

In this post, we’ll try to explain how to remove and place a toner cartridge on samsung laser monochrome printers in the easiest way possible.

You must keep in mind that, even if toner cartridges are programmed to print a certain amount of pages, this will depend on how dense the pages are. For example, if you make the toner print several images, its lifespan won’t be as long and you will need to change it soon. The toner cartridge could even print a smaller amount of pages than the one it says it yields.

A bulb will always go off on laser printers when the toner cartridge has ran out. The most convenient things to do is to change it entirely. If you continue to use the cartridge after this bulb starts blinking, you could make your printer suffer.

In order to replace a toner cartridge, we recommend you work with extra precaution since the edges of the cartridge and the product itself could be at a temperature that damages our skin. As you may already know, the printing process where the toner or dust are set on paper is caused by heat, which can make the temperature of your printer rise and, like we mentioned earlier, harm your skin. We recommend you stick to the following procedure all the time.

Procedure for changing the toner cartridge in a samsung laser monochrome printer:

Step #1:

First, disconnect your printer. This will keep any electrical feed from reaching your body, so we recommend you disconnect the printer’s power cable. We also suggest you let the printer rest for about 2 minutes before plugging the power cable back into it.

disconnect the power cable

Step #2:
You will now need to to touch the frontal gate where you can reach the toner cartridge from. Normally, you could access this area by pulling on the cover in front of us. Please take a look at the following picture.

open the front gate that will let you access the toner cartridge

Step #3:
Then, extract the brand new toner cartridge from it’s packaging, and remove the protective paper from the cylinder. The cylinder is the green part of the toner, which you must avoid touching with your own hands, since this can end up staining your paper sheets.

Remember to pull on the toner’s ribbon. This is a very important steps, since all toner cartridges have this ribbon which you must remove. If you leave it on the cartridge, your pages will have blurry stains on the sides. You must remove it entirely to keep it from tearing inside the toner cartridge. If you need any help with this, contact us and post a comment in the section below this post.

this is how you should remove the ribbon from your toner cartridge

Step #4:
Shake the toner up before putting it inside the printer; this is necessary, but it’s not really mandatory. Doing this will help the toner dust spread inside the cartridge, and it will also contribute to making it adhere to the magnetic roller for proper printing. Please take a look at the following picture.

shake the toner cartridge before putting it inside

What to do if you get a bit of toner dust on your clothes or skin?

First of all, let me assure you there is nothing wrong with this, that it’s perfectly normal and that you only need to put some water on the place it landed on to keep it from sticking to it. If it landed on a piece of clothing, wash it with cold water, since hot water will make the toner dust set even more into the fabric.

Please keep the toner dust away from sunlight, since this can damage the toner cylinder or the photoconductor. Now please take a look at the next picture.

Step #5:
Put the toner cartridge on the slots located inside the printer, which is exactly where the toner cartridge should fit into. Now place the cartridge and start using it. If you have any problems with it, contact us through a comment in the section below this post.

Step #6:
Close the frontal gate where the toner goes and print at est sheets using this cartridge.

How to refill the HP 93 tricolor ink cartridge

This ink cartridge corresponds to the vivera ink generation, which was very popular in Latin America. These cartridges in particular were made for domestic and small and medium-business use, which refers to how often they should be used. Normally, these cartridges yield up to 220 pages.

After refilling them, the page yield can go down to 150 sheets, which is still a large sum if you choose to keep this ink cartridge and to invest just a little bit of time on this operation. Every color in these ink cartridges, such as yellow, cyan and magenta, must be refilled with 5ml of ink.

You must be very careful and not let yourself be led astray by the instructions printed on the cartridge’s label. The color combination on it is not the proper one. The following picture will show you the proper color placement for this procedure.

This ink cartridge is compatible with the following HP printer models: c3180; c4180; 7850; 5420v; 5440; 5440xI; 5442; 5443; d4160; 1507; 1510; 1510v; 1510xI; 6310; and 5420v. If you have any problems while refilling this ink cartridge, contact us by posting a comment in the section below this post.

Procedure to refill the HP 93 tricolor ink cartridge:

Before you start to refill an ink cartridge, we recommend you work somewhere you can clean easily afterwards, whether it’s a flat surface or a piece of wood. If you don’t have any of these at hand, you may use a piece of black cloth. You won’t be able to tell any of the ink colors you used to refill the carttidges on such a dark material.


If your ink cartridge is clogged, try unclogging it by reading the instructions in the post How to unclog my ink cartridges at home.

Step #1:
First, remove the label from the ink cartridge. As you may already know, these ink cartridges have a label on the very top, which indicates the cartridge’s ink color and number. Occasionally, people choose to remove this label and get rid of it, but we recommend you only take it off and keep it somewhere safe to place it back on the cartridge later.

This will avoid the ink from drying inside the cartridge and it will help elongate the life of the sponge inside it.

Step #2:
Fill each syringe with 5ml of ink. We recommend you only use this amount of ink. Also, we suggest you take out all the air that could be in the bottom of the syringe to avoid adding any of it to the ink cartridges. Please take a look at the following picture.

syringe to refill ink cartridges

Step #3:
Inject the exact amount of ink we mentioned earlier very slowly into the cartridge. The ink application process should always be done as slowly as possible to help the sponge inside the cartridge to absorb all the ink. Please refer to the proper color cominimage for the HP 93 tricolor ink cartridge.

where the colors are

Step #4:
Once the ink cartridge has filled up completely with all the ink you added to it, we recommend you place the label back on the cartridge exactly as it was in the beginning. This label, along with the drains on the cartridge, work together in order for the ink cartridge to take the necessary amount of ink to help the ink inside it drop.

If you need any help with this, don’t hesitate in contacting us by posting a comment in the section below this post. Now put the cartridge back in the printer and print several test sheets. To learn how to do this, please visit the post how to print a test sheet from Windows.

Notes:
Please let the cartridge rest for a while before putting it back in the printer. This will allow the cartridge to soak the sponge inside it with the ink. If you want, you could also shake the cartridge, print head facing downwards, to make the ink drop even more.

If you have any problems with this ink cartridge when you install it in your printer, such as blinking and other possible errors, please execute the next steps:

• Take the ink cartridge out and clean the contacts on it.
• Clean the contacts on the printer exactly where they come in touch with the ones on the cartridge.
• If this doesn’t solve the issue, then leave the cartridge outside of the printer and turn the printer off for two hours. You can put it back in the printer after this time has passed.
• If you still can’t reach a solution, just ask us, it’s very simple. Just post a comment in the ection below this post.

How to refill the HP 92 black ink cartridge

When this ink cartridge is brand new, it can yield up to 220 pages. After refilling it, you will be able to print around 150 pages with it.

This cartridge works with pigmented ink, and you should do everything in your power to inject the same kind of ink into it. If you can’t find any pigmented ink, then you could try adding some water-based or dyed ink to it, which you can get at almost any store. This kind of ink is used to refill HP, canon and lexmark cartridges.

Please remember you should never let any ink cartridge to run out of ink completely. Doing this could help damaging the circuits on the cartridges, and once these are done the entire ink cartridge goes to waste immediately.

This ink cartridge is compatible with the following printer models:

HP deskjet 5440 photo printer; HP deskjet 5440xi photo printer; HP deskjet 5440v photo printer; HP officejet 6310v all-in-one printer; HP officejet 6310 all-in-one printer; HP officejet 6310xi all-in-one printer; HP photosmart C3135 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart C3150 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart C3140 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart C3180 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart 7850 printer; HP psc 1510xi all-in-one printer; HP psc 1510v all-in-one printer; and HP psc 1510 all-in-one printer.

We recommend you print a test sheets after refilling this ink cartridge to check how the colors are working. If you wish to learn how to do this, please visit our post How to print a test sheet..

Instructions for refilling the HP 92 black ink cartridge:

Before you begin refilling this kind of cartridge, we recommend you clean the contacts on them. This is necessary, but not really mandatory, since these cartridges have very good performance.

However, if you haven’t used them for a long time, could be some dry ink on the print heads, and that is never good. To learn how to do this, please read the post How to clean the print heads on your ink cartridge.

Step #1:
Place the cartridge on some surface that can stand an ink spill. We don’t recommend you use any white materials, since you won’t be able to remove the ink from them. Instead, we suggest you use a black material, and even a flat surface that you can clean easily afterwards.

Step #2:

You may now proceed to removing the label which indicated the cartridge number, located on the very top of it. We always recommend you remove this label before refilling the cartridge, this label is responsible for letting the necessary amount of ink into the cartridge, which will help it reach the maximum printing quality and page yield it was created for. Remove the label slowly to avoid damaging it altogether.

where hp cartridge refill

Step #3:
Inject the 5ml of ink very slowly into the cartridge. We need you to do it as slowly as possible to help the ink spread inside the cartridge in the best way possible, and help the inner sponge to absorb all the ink.

syringe with ink

Step #4:
Once you’ve filled the cartridge with the ink, all you need to do is print a test sheet using the same cartridge. We recommend you leave the cartridge inside the printer from now on.

Even if you’ve followed the entire procedure strictly, things could still go wrong in many different ways. If this is your case, then please contact us by posting a comment in the section below this post, and we will help you put immediately.

Like we mentioned earlier, we recommend you print a test sheet after finishing the refill procedure. In order to learn how to do this, please visit our post How to print a test sheet from Windows.

If you have any problems with your ink cartridge after refilling it, such as blinking, please try out the following steps:

• Remove the ink cartridge from the printer and clean the contacts located on it using a wet napkin.
• You should also clean the contacts on your printer.
• If this doesn’t solve the problem, then turn your printer off for 10 minutes and disconnect the power cord from it. You may plug the cable back and install the cartridge on the printer after this time has passed.
• If you still can’t reach a solution, then please contact us.

How to refill the HP 88 black, cyan, magenta and yellow ink cartridges

These ink cartridges work with ink tanks, which rely on the the print head processing the ink and doing all the printing. These are very used in Latin America, since they were sold along with several different printers available in the region.

These cartridges are compatible with the following printer models:  HP officejet pro k550, K550dtn, and k550dtwn. They also come in two versions: the regular size and the extra-large one.

Depending on the size for the cartridges, you will need to apply one  a specific amount of ink.For example, regular sized ink cartridges use 10ml of ink, while the extra-large versions use 30ml of ink. These cartridges work with water-based or dyed ink, expect for the HP 88 black one in both the regular and extra-large versions.

Steps to refill the HP 88 yellow, cyan, magenta and black ink cartridges:

1. First of all, keep in mind you’ll need to use a different syringe for every color.
2. Grab a piece of cloth, preferably black, for any ink spills that may occur. You may also use a flat surface you can clean up easily afterwards.

3. Take a good look at all the ink colors to avoid injecting the wrong one into a cartridge. This would end the cartridge’s working life, since ink color damaged are very hard to repair.

Step #1:
Before starting to refill your cartridge, place the cartridge on the piece of black cloth we mentioned earlier, or on a flat surface you can clean easily.

Step #2:
This cartridge, as well as all the others that have print heads just like it, are refilled by removing the bottom part of it, which will expose the cartridge’s injector, its pump and the exact refill location. Please take a look at the next picture to learn how to remove the botton.

where tag should be removed

You must cut exactly where the red line marks. This will help divide the cartridge in two, exposing everything that’s in the bottom of it.

Step #3:
Once you’ve removed the label from the cartridge, it should look like the one depicted in the following picture, where you’ll be able to appreciate all the areas we mentioned earlier. For this step, you will also need an empty, ink-free syringe, which you’ll use to try and take a small, rubber ball out of the cartridge. It’s marked on the picture with #1.

Please do this very carefully and slowly to keep the small ball from going all the way back into the cartridge. Once you take it out, make sure you have it and do not lose it.

Step #4:
You may now proceed to filling the syringe up with the proper amount of ink. If you’re refilling a regular cartridge, apply 10 of ink. If, on the other hand, you’re using the extra-large version, you should apply 30ml of ink.

Another thing you must keep in mind is that we do not recommend you use any kind of puncturing syringes when refilling this ink cartridge. The cartridges have a thin metal sheet inside them that is as frail as parchment paper and, if punctured by the needle, it could become damaged and leave your cartridge with a permanent ink spill. This is why we suggest you only insert the tip of the syringe into the cartridge to avoid piercing it at all.

Step #5:
After this entire procedure is finished, you may place the small rubber ball back on the cartridge, which acts like a plug that keeps the ink from coming out of it. Please do this very carefully to avoid pushing the ball into the cartridge; you could have a hard time finding another one like this, and you probably couldn’t take it out of the cartridge without damaging it.

Once you’ve put the ball back on the cartridge, leave the cartridge with this orifice facing downwards, just to make sure everything’s working properly and there isn’t any ink leaking either from the injection orifice or the location you just sealed with the plug.

Step #6:
Put the lid back on the bottom of the cartridge, and let it rest with the lid facing downwards to check for any problems or ink spills one more time. If you’ve followed all these steps to the letter, your cartridge should be printing properly.

However, if things don’t go according to plans, don’t worry, we’re here to help. You only have to leave a comment in the section below this post and we will gladly help you out.

How to refill the HP 84 black, light cyan and light magenta ink cartridges

These ink cartridges come in the following colors: black (c5016a); light cyan (c5017a) and light magenta (c5018a).

These are regularly used on HP designjet and officepro printers. They’re known for their high page yield, and they usually work with water-based or dyed inks.

The HP 84 black ink cartridge uses about 69ml of ink, while the colored ones use 89ml. This is the same amount of ink you must inject into them when you’re refilling them. They are compatible with the following printer models: HP designjet 10ps, 20ps, 50ps, 30, 90, 120 and 130. Unfortunately, these printers are no longer available for purchase. If you already have one of these models, refilling the cartridges is a very good option with them.

Please execute the following steps, and contact us by leaving a comment in the section below if you have any problems. We will gladly help you with any inconveniences that may show up.

Steps for refilling the HP 84 black, light cyan and light magenta ink cartridges:

1. First, you must keep in mind you should use a different syringe for each ink color.
2. Get your hands on a piece of fabric, preferably black, for any ink spills that may happen. You could also use a flat surface that’s easy to clean.

3. Take a good look at the ink colors to avoid injecting the wrong color to your cartridge. This could terminate your cartridge, since ink color damages are very hard to fix.

Step #1:
Place the cartridge on the piece of black fabric we mentioned earlier, or on top of the flat, easy-to-clean surface before getting the refill procedure started.

Step #2:
This cartridge, as well as all the other cartridges that have this kind of print heads, are refilled by removing the bottom part of them. This will expose the cartridge’s injector, its pump and the exact location where you must refill it. Please take a look at the following image to learn how to remove the bottom part of the cartridge.

cut the label where

You must make the cut exactly where the red line appears on the cartridge. This will divide the cartridge in two and show you everything that’s on the bottom part of it.

Step #3:
After removing the label from the printer, it should look like the one in the following picture and show all the parts we mentioned earlier. For this step, you will need an empty syringe, which you’ll use to extract a small, black rubber ball marked with #1 on the picture.

place where the ink

Please do this as slowly and carefully as possible, and try to avoid pushing the rubber ball into the cartridge. Once you extract it, make sure you have it and don’t lose it.

Step #4:
You may now fill the syringe with the proper amount of ink. If you’re using a regular ink cartridge, fill the syringe with 69ml of ink. If, on the contrary, you’re using an extra large one, you must apply 84ml of ink.

Please take into account we recommend you never refill an ink cartridge with a puncturing syringe. Inside these cartridges, there’s a thin metal sheet that is as frail as parchment paper. If you pierce it with the syringe, you may damage it and leave a permanent ink spill in your cartridge. This is why we recommend you only insert the tip of the syringe into the cartridge to avoid piercing it altogether.

Step #5:
After all this procedure is done, put the small rubber ball back on the cartridge, which acts as a plug that keeps the ink from leaving the cartridge. Please do this very carefully to avoid pushing the small ball into the cartridge, since they’re very hard to find and you probably wouldn’t be able to take it out of the cartridge without damaging it.

After putting the small ball back on the cartridge, leave it with this orifice facing downwards, In this way, you can make sure everything came out well and that there isn’t any ink leaking from the cartridge, both from the injection site and the place you just sealed with the rubber ball.

Step #6:
Put the bottom lid back on the cartridge, and leave it with the lid facing downwards just to check fo there’s any problems or ink spills going on. If you’ve followed every step exactly as we’ve described them in this post, then your cartridge should be working perfectly.

If things haven’t gone according to plan, don’t worry, we’re here to help. Just leave a comment in the section below this post and we will gladly help you out.

How to refill the HP 82 black, magenta, cyan and yellow ink cartridges

The HP 82 print head ink cartridges, both the designjet and inkjet pro models, were made for commercial printers and tend to work with small ink tanks or deposits that function thanks to the print heads installed on the cartridge.

These cartridges come in two different versions, and the refill procedure will depend on which version you’re using. The first version only holds 28ml of ink, but the second or extra-large version hold about 69ml of ink in total.

All the colored ink that’s used to refill this cartridge is water-based or dyed. However, the black ink they use is pigmented, which is a bit harder to find. If you own these cartridges and want to refill them, we recommend you always use the corresponding type of ink for each color, so please use pigmented black ink and dyed or water-based colored ink.

These ink cartridges are compatible with the following printer models: HP designjet 800/800ps; HP designjet cc800ps photocopier; HP designjet 815 multifunction printer; HP designjet 820 multifunction printer; HP designjet 500/500 plus/500ps; and HP designjet 510 series.

These printers can no longer be found in the market. If you happen to own any of these, take good care of it and try not to damage it or replace it for any other model that promises to execute the same functions.

Steps for refilling the HP 81 black, yellow, cyan and magenta ink cartridges:

1. First of all, keep in mind you must use a different syringe for every ink color.
2. Get your hands on a piece of cloth, preferably black, for any ink spills that may occur. You may also use a flat surface you can clean easily after this process is finished.
3. Take a good look at the ink colors to avoid injecting the wrong one into the cartridge. Doing this would end your cartridge’s working life, since the damages caused by adding a different color to a cartridge can be very difficult to fix.

Step #1:
Before you start refilling your ink cartridge, put it on a piece of black cloth or on top of a flat surface you can clean easily in the future.

Step #2:
This cartridge, as well as all the others that have print heads just like it, are refilled by removing the bottom part. This expose the cartridge’s injector, it’s pump and the exact location where you must refill it. Please take a look at the following picture of how to remove the bottom of the cartridge.

place to remove tag

You must make the cut exactly where the red line appears on the cartridge. Cut along this line so the cartridge divides in two and you’re able to see what’s on the bottom of the cartridge.

Step #3:
After removing the label from the cartridge, it should look something like the following picture, where you can see all the parts we mentioned earlier. For this step, you will need an empty syringe. You will use it to try and take out a small, black rubber ball that’s marked on the following picture with #1.

place where you place the ink

Do this as slowly and carefully as possible to keep the little ball from going inside the cartridge, and always make sure you have it with you so it doesn’t get lost.

Step #4:
You may now proceed to filling the syringe with the adequate amount of ink. If you’re using a regular cartridge, you should use 28ml of ink. If, on the contrary, you’re using an extra-large version, you must use 69ml of ink.

Something you must always keep in mind is that you should never refill this cartridge with a puncturing syringe. Inside these cartridges, there’s a metal sheet a frail as parchment paper.

If you use a puncture syringe, you may pierce it and damage it, leaving the cartridge with a permanent ink spill. This is why we recommend you push the syringe very little into the cartridge: to avoid puncturing altogether. Remember to use but the tip of the syringe.

Step #5:
After you’re done with this procedure, place the small, black ball back on the cartridge, which acts as a plug and keeps the ink from coming out. Please be very helpful to avoid pushing the ball inside the cartridge. Finding a new one is very difficult, and it’s very unlikely you’ll be able to take it out of the cartridge without damaging it.

After you’ve put the ball back on the cartridge, leave it with the orifice facing downwards. In this ay, you’ll be able to tell if everything came out well and if there’s any ink leaking from the cartridge. You should check both the injection orifice and the place you just sealed with the small ball.

Step #6:
Finally, put the lower lid back on the cartridge, and leave it with the lid facing downwards to check if there’s any problem or new spils. If you’ve followed every steps as described in this post, your printer should now be working without any problems.

If things haven’t gone out according to your plan, don’t worry, we’re here to help. Just leave a comment in the section below this post and we will gladly help you out.

How to refill an HP 75 tricolor ink cartridge

The inkjet cartridges hp 75 tricolor ink cartridges are based dyes or dye, normally these cartridges usually have a good performance but in case you can get to see when left damaged cartridges are emptied by complete and not filled immediately.

It is recommended that the cartridges do not damage the circuits immediately fill them before they completely run out, despite the ink used to print serve to cool slightly cartridges, if we let if these exhaust connectors are completely burned causing damage to the cartridge immediately. This and any cartridge through these cases it is recommended to read our tips on caring post circuits cartridges.

The HP 75 tricolor ink cartridges can hold about 5ml of ink per color, and we will show you how to refill them step by step.

However, you must first know these cartridges are compatible with the following printer models:

HP deskjet d4260 printer and d4360 printer, HP officejet J5780 all-in-one, HP officejet j5740 all-in-one printer; HP officejet j5750 all-in-one printer; HP officejet J6450 all-in-one printer; HP officejet j6480 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c5250 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4210 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4250 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4240 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4280 all-in-one; HP photosmart c4385 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4345 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4450 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4440 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4435 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4480 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4599 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4580 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart C4550 all-in-one printer, HP photosmart C5240 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c5280 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart d5360 printer; HP photosmart d5345 printer; HP photosmart c5580 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c5540 all-in-one printer; and HP photosmart c5550 all-in-one printer. Now we will show you the proper color combination for refilling the HP 75 tricolor ink cartridge.

If your ink cartridge isn’t refilled properly or causes some problems, please contact us by leaving a comment in the section below this post.

Procedure to refill the HP 75 tricolor ink cartridge:

Before you start refilling any ink cartridge, we recommend you use a surface you can clean easily, whether it’s a flat surface or a piece of wood. If you don’t have any of those, you can use a piece of black cloth. This fabric won’t show any of the ink colors you used to refill the cartridges.

In case your ink cartridge is clogged, try unclogging it by following the instructions in the following post.

Step #1:
First, take the label off the cartridge. As you may already know, these cartridges have a label on the top side, which indicates the cartridge number and color.

Occasionally, people choose to get rid of this label, but we recommend you take it off and and keep it in a safe place to place it back on the cartridge later. This will keep the ink from drying inside the cartridge and elongate the durability of the sponge in it.

Step #2:
Fill the three syringes with 5ml of ink each. We recommend you only use this quantity on this particular cartridge. Also, we always recommend you remove all the air inside the syringes to avoid injecting it into the cartridges themselves. Please take a look at the following image.

syringe for refilling cartridges

Step #3:
Inject all the ink very slowly into the cartridge. Remember to always apply the ink as slowly as possible to help the inner sponge absorb all the ink you’re adding to it. The next picture will show you the proper color combinations on your HP tricolor ink cartridge.

place to put the colors

Step #4:
Once you’ve filled the ink cartridge completely with the amount of ink we mentioned earlier, we recommend you place the label back on the cartridge exactly as it was in the beginning.

This label, along with the drains located on the top of the cartridge, work together in order to let the necessary amount of air enter the cartridge and make the ink drop.

If you need help, don’t hesitate in contacting us by posting a comment in the section below this post. Finally, place the ink cartridge back in the printer and print several test sheets with it. If you wish to learn how to do this, please visit the following post.

Notes:
Let the ink cartridge rest for a few minutes before putting it back in the printer. This will allow the sponge inside the cartridge to ask up all the ink. If you want, you can also shake the cartridge, print head facing downwards, to make the ink drop even more.

In case you have any problems with the ink cartridge, such as blinking and other minor issues, please execute the following steps:

1. Remove the ink cartridge and clean the contacts on it.
2. Clean the contacts on the printer as well, exactly where they come in touch with the ones on the cartridge.
3. If this doesn’t solve the issue, leave the cartridge out of the printer and keep the printer turned off for 2 hours. You may place the cartridge back in the printer after this time has passed.
4. If you still can’t reach a solution, just ask us by posting a comment in the section below this post.

How to refill the HP 74 black ink cartridge

The HP 74 black ink cartridges are known for their high page yield and solid performance. They can’t be damaged easily and can print up to 200 pages, even after been refilled. If you refill them with pigmented ink, you could get even more pages out of it, since this is the kind of ink this cartridge was manufactured with. If you wish to learn more about ink types, please visit the following post.

If you choose to use this cartridge extensively, we recommend you set it in saving mode and have it print in quick drafts only. To learn how to do to this, please read the next post.

This ink cartridge is compatible with the following printer models:

HP deskjet D4260; HP deskjet d4360; HP officejet j5780 all-in-one printer; HP officejet j5740 all-in-one printer; HP officejet j5750 all-in-one printer; HP officejet j6450 all-in-one printer; HP officejet J6480 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c5250 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4210 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4250 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4240 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4280 all-in-one; HP photosmart c4385 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4345 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4450 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart C4440 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4435 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4480 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4599 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4580 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4550 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c5240 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c5280 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c5360 printer; HP photosmart D5345 printer; HP photosmart c5580 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c5540 all-in-one printer; and HP photosmart c5550 all-in-one printer. If this refill procedure doesn’t work for you, please contact us by posting a comment in the section below this post, and we will gladly help you out.

Instructions to refill the HP 74 black ink cartridge:

Before we start, we recommend you clean the contacts on your printer. Even if this is necessary, ,it is not mandatory, since these cartridges have such good performance. However, if you haven’t used them for a while, there could be some dried ink on the print heads, which is never good. To learn how to clean them, please read the next post.

After you’ve finished with this cleaning procedure which, again, is not mandatory and can choose to do  it or not, you may proceed with the refilling procedure. We recommend you clean the print heads after refilling your cartridges three times in a row.

Step #1:
First, put the cartridge somewhere you can easily clean an ink spill from. We don’t recommend you use any white materials, since you won’t be able to remove the ink from them. On the contrary, we suggest you use a black material or cloth, even a flat surface that you can clean ink from.

Step #2:
Now you may proceed to removing the label located on the top of the cartridge. We recommend you always remove the label before refilling it, because it allows the necessary amount of air into the cartridge.

The air helps the prints to reach maximum quality, and the cartridge to reach the performance it was made for. Remove this label carefully to avoid damaging it.

place where you should fill

You may several orifices in the cartridge to help spread the ink inside it.

Step #3:
Add 17ml of ink as slowly as possible to the cartridge. We need you to do this slowly to help the ink spread inside the cartridge, and to soak up the sponge in it.

Step #4:
Once you’ve filled the cartridge with ink, all you’ll need to do is print a test sheet with  it. We recommend you leave the cartridge inside the printer from now on.

Even if you’ve followed this entire procedure strictly, something could still go wrong. If this happens to you, please contact us by leaving a comment in the section below this post, and we will help you out immediately.

Like we said before, we always recommend you print a test sheets after refilling an ink cartridge. To learn how to do this, please visit the following post.

If your ink cartridge has any problems after being refilled, such as blinking, please try solving them with the following steps:

1. Remove the ink cartridge and clean the contacts on it with a wet napkin.
2. You should also clean the contacts on the printer in the same way.
3. If this doesn’t solve the problem., turn your printer off for 10 minutes and disconnect the power cord. You may plug the cable back in the printer and place the cartridge in it after this time has has passed.
4. If you still can’t reach a solution, then please contact us.

How to refill the HP 61 tricolor ink cartridge

If you purchase a brand new HP 61 tricolor ink cartridge, it will yield up to 220 pages. After refilling them though, you can get up to 150 pages from it. These cartridge use water-based or dyed ink, which you can regularly find in every printer store to refill canon, lexmark and HP cartridges.

These cartridges belong to a new HP cartridge generation, so you shouldn’t be surprised if you can’t print as many pages with them as you would expect to do. Usually, we recommend you add a bit more ink than normal when refilling these cartridges to get a considerable page yield. In this case, you recommend you inject 3ml of every ink color.

You must not confuse these cartridges with the HP 122 ones. Even when they’re compatible with the same printers, they are sold in different regions. To learn more about this situation, please visit the following post. However, this particular ink cartridge is compatible with the following HP printer models: HP deskjet 1050 all-in-one printer j410a; HP deskjet 1055 all-in-one printer j410e, HP deskjet 1000 printer j110a; HP deskjet 1051 all-in-one printer; HP deskjet 2050 all-in-one printer j510a; HP deskjet 3054 all-in-one printer j610a; HP deskjet 3000 printer j310a; HP deskjet 3050 all-in-one printer j610a; HP deskjet 3050a all-in-one printer j611g; HP deskjet 3052a e-all-in-one printer j611g, HP deskjet 3510e all-in-one printer; HP deskjet 2512 all-in-one printer, HP deskjet 2510 all-in-one printer, HP deskjet 2050 all-in-one printer j510e; and HP deskjet 3054Ae all-in-one printer j611j.

Refilling procedure for the HP 61 tricolor ink cartridge:

Before you start refilling any ink cartridge, we recommend you put it somewhere you can clean easily afterwards, whether it’s an actual flat surface or a piece of wood. If you don’t have any of these, you may use a piece of black cloth.
You won’t be able to notice the ink colors you’ve used to refill this cartridge on this piece of fabric.

Step #1:
Remove the label from the cartridge. As you may already know, these cartridges have a label on the very top, which indicated the cartridge color and number. Some people can remove and get rid of it, but we recommend you only take it off and keep it somewhere safe to put it back on the cartridge later. This will keep the ink from drying inside the cartridge, and it will help the sponge in it last longer.

Step #2:
Fill the three syringes with 3ml of ink each. We recommend you only use this amount of ink for this particular cartridge. Also, we suggest you remove the air insde the syringe to avoid adding any of it to the cartridges. Please take a look at the following image.

syringe for refilling cartridge

Step #3:
Now inject all the ink as slowly as possible into the cartridge. The application must always be slow in order to get the sponge inside the cartridge soaked with ink. Take a look at the next picture to learn the proper color combinations on the HP 61 tricolor ink cartridge.

place to put the colors

Step #4:

Once you’ve filled the cartridge completely with the amount of ink we mentioned earlier, we recommend you put the label back on it exactly as it was in the beginning. The label, along with the drains on the top of the cartridge, work together to get the necessary amount of air inside the cartridge so the ink drops.

If you need help wit this procedure, please contact us by leaving a comment in the section below this post. Now you may put the cartridge back in the printer and print several test sheets. To learn how to do this, please visit the following post.

Notes:

Please let the cartridge rest for a few minutes before placing it in the printer, which will help soak the sponge inside it with ink. You could also shake the cartridge, print head facing downwards, to get the ink to drop even more.

If the ink cartridge causes any problems when you put it back on the printer, such as blinking and other issues, please stick to the following steps:

1. Remove the ink cartridge and clean the contacts on it.

2. Clean the contacts on the printer as well, exactly where they come in touch with the ones on the cartridge.

3. If this doesn’t fix the problem, leave the cartridge out of the printer, and turn the printer off for about 2 hours. You may turn the printer on and place the cartridge back in it after this time has passed.

4. If you still can’t reach a solution, please contact us. It’s very easy: all you need to do is post a comment in the section below this post.

How to refill the HP 61 black ink cartridge

The HP 61 black ink cartridge works with pigmented inks, which is why it can yield up to 190 pages of laser print quality. If you refill this cartridge with more pigmented ink, it will still yield up to 120 pages. TO learn more about pigmented ink, please visit the following post.

You could say a new generation of HP ink cartridges started when this cartridge was released, since these new ones print fewer pages than the older models. This is why we shouldn’t be surprised when our new cartridges print less pages than a traditional one.

This cartridge is compatible with the following printer models: HP deskjet 1050 all-in-one printer j410a; HP deskjet 1055 all-in-one printer j410e, HP deskjet 1000 printer j110a, HP deskjet 1051 all-in-one printer, HP deskjet 2050 all-in-one printer J510a, HP deskjet 3054 all-in-one printer J610a, HP deskjet 3000 printer J310a, HP deskjet 3050 all-in-one printer - j610a, HP deskjet 3050A all-in-one printer - j611g, HP deskjet 3052a all-in-one printer j611g, HP deskjet 3510 all-in-one printer, HP deskjet 2512 all-in-one printer; HP deskjet 2510 all-in-one printer, HP deskjet 2050 all-in-one printer j510e and HP deskjet 3054a all-in-one printer j611j. To refill this cartridge, we recommend you only use 5ml of ink. This surpasses the regular amount of ink the cartridge holds, but it will not cause any problems.

Instructions for refilling the HP 61 black ink cartridge:

Before we start, we recommend you clean the contacts on this cartridge. Keep in mind this is only necessary, not mandatory, since these cartridge have very good outcome. However, if you haven’t used the cartridge in a long time, there could be some dried ink on the print heads, which is never good. If you wish to learn how to do this, please visit the following post.

Step #1:
First, place the cartridge on a surface that can take an ink spill or two. We don’t recommend you use any white materials, since you won’t be able to remove the ink from it, but a dark or black material itself, even a flat surface you can easily remove all the ink from.

Step #2:
Now you may proceed to removing the label on top the cartridge, which contains the cartridge number. We always recommend you remove this label before refilling the cartridge, since it’s in charge of letting the necessary amount of air into the cartridge. This will allow it to reach its maximum printing quality and the page yield it was made for. Take the label off slowly in order to avoid damaging it.

where the ink will

Step #3:
You must now inject the 5ml of ink very slowly. We need you to do this as slowly as possible to help the ink spread inside the cartridge in the best way possible, and to soak the sponge in it with ink. Please take a look at the following image, and remember to take all the air out of the syringe.

Step #4:
Now that you’ve refilled the ink cartridge, all you need to do is print a test sheet with it. We recommend you leave the cartridge inside the printer from now on.

Even if you’ve followed these instructions strictly, something could still go wrong. If this is your case, then please contact us by leaving a comment in the section below this post, and we will help you out immediately.

Like we mentioned earlier, we always recommend you print a test sheet after refilling an ink cartridge. To learn how to do this, please read the following post.

If you have any problems after refilling the ink cartridge, such as it blinking, please repeat the following steps:

1. Remove the ink cartridge and clean the contacts on it with a damp napkin.
2. You should also clean the contacts on the printer.
3. If this doesn’t solve it, then turn the printer off from 10 minutes and disconnect the power cord. Then plug the power cable back to it and place the cartridge inside.
4. If the last step doesn’t solve the issue, please contact us.

How to refill the HP 60 tricolor ink cartridge

These cartridges, which work with water-based or dyed inks, have a high page yield and overall functioning, and can print up to 165 pages. These belong to the latest generation of HP ink cartridges.

This particular cartridge has a lower page yield than usual, but still maintains HP printing quality. You should be able to print about 100 pages after refilling them with 3ml of ink, which you can learn how to do by following the instructions ahead.

 The HP 60 tricolor ink cartridge is compatible with the following HP printer models: HP deskjet D1660, D2530, D2545, D2560, D2660, D2680, D5545 and D556. Before you refill this cartridge, remember it was made for domestic use, and shouldn’t be used for any business related tasks.

Refill procedure for the HP 60 tricolor ink cartridge:

Before you refill an ink cartridge, we recommend you do this procedure on a surface you can clean easily, whether it’s a flat surface itself or a piece of wood. In case you can’t find any of these, you can use a piece of black cloth. The color of the fabric will cover all the ink colors you’ve used to refill the cartridges.

Step #1:
First, remove the label from the cartridge. As you may already know, these cartridges have a label on the top that indicated the cartridge number and ink color.

Occasionally, people choose to remove it and get rid of it, but we recommend you only take it off and keep it in a safe place to put it back on the cartridge. In this way, you will keep the ink inside the cartridge from drying, and help the sponge in it to last longer.

Step #2:
Fill the three syringes with 3ml of ink each. We recommend you use this exact amount for this particular cartridge. Also, we suggest you get rid of all the air inside the syringe before refilling them, in order to avoid adding air to the cartridge. Please take a look at the following image.

syringe with ink

Step #3:
Then, inject the amount of ink we mentioned earlier as slowly as possible. You must always do this slowly so the sponge inside the cartridge may absorb all the ink you’re adding to it. Please look at the picture ahead to learn the proper ink color combinantion on the HP 60 tricolor ink cartridge.

where the colors are

Step #4:
Once you’ve filled the cartridge with the amount of ink we mentioned in this tutorial, we recommend you place the label back on the cartridge exactly as it was in the beginning. This label, along with the ditches on the top of the cartridge, work together so it gets all the air it needs to make the ink drop.

If you need help, don’t hesitate in contacting us by leaving a comment in the section below this post. Now put the cartridge back in the printer and print several test sheets.

Notes:
Please let the cartridge rest for a while before placing it back in the printer. This will allow the cartridge to fill the sponge with ink. If you want, you may also shake the cartridge, with the print head facing downwards, to make the ink drop even more.

If the cartridge causes any problems after being installed in the printer, such as blinking, please follow these next steps:

1. Remove the ink cartridge and clean the contacts on it.
2. Clean the contacts on the printer, exactly where they come in touch with the ones on the cartridge.
3. If this doesn’t fix the problem, leave the cartridge outside the printer and turn it off for about 2 hours. You can turn the printer on and install the cartridge back in it after this time has passed.
4. If you still can’t reach a solution, please contact us. It’s very easy: you only have to post a comment in the section below this post.

How to refill the HP 60 black ink cartridge

The HP 60 black cartridge works with pigmented inks, which is why it yields up to 220 pages with laser printing quality. Even after refilling it, this cartridge will still print up to 150 pages, but only if you use pigmented ink when doing it. To learn more about this type of ink, please visit the following post.

We could even state that a new generation of HP cartridges began after this one came out, since the new ones print fewer pages than the older HP cartridge models.

This is why we shouldn’t be surprised by the fact that our ink cartridges print fewer pages than the traditional ones, the HP 60 black cartridge is compatible with the following printer models:

HP deskjet D1660, D2530, D2545, D2560, D2660, D2680, D5545 and D5560. when refilling this cartridge, we recommend you only inject 5ml of ink into it. This amount surpases the original factory amount, but it won’t cause any problems.

Instructions for refilling the HP 60 black ink cartridge:

Before we start, we recommend you clean the contacts on this cartridge. While this is necessary, it’s not really mandatory since these cartridges have very high performance as it is.

However, if you haven’t used them, in a long time, there may be some dried ink on the print heads, and that’s never good. Please read the following post to learn how to clean the print heads on your ink cartridges.

After you’ve done the cleaning process which, again, is not mandatory and you can choose to avoid it completely, you can continue with the refilling procedure.

Step #1:
First, put the cartridge on top of any material that can take an ink spill or two. We don’t recommend you use any white fabric since you won’t be able to remove the ink from it, but you could use any black material, even a flat surface that you can clean ink from.

Step #2:
The, remove the label that carries the cartridge number, located at the very top of it. We recommend you always remove this label before refilling the cartridge.

This label is responsible for letting the necessary amount of air into the cartridge that will help it reach the highest performance and printing quality. Take this label off very slowly to avoid harming it.

place where you must fill 60 hp

Step #3:
Now inject the 5ml of ink as slowly as possible. We need you to add the ink very slowly to help spread the ink inside the cartridge, so it soaks the sponge that’s in it. Please take a look at the following image, and remember to take all the air out from the syringe.

syringe with ink

Step #4:
Now that you’ve refilled the ink cartridge, all you need to do now is print a test sheet with it. We recommend you leave the cartridge inside the printer from now on.

Unfortunately, something could still go wrong with this procedure even if you’ve followed it strictly. If this is your case, please contact us by posting a comment in the section below this post.

We always recommend you print a test sheet after refilling the cartridge, so please visit the following post if you wish to learn how to do it.

If your ink cartridge starts blinking when you install it back in the printer, we recommend you read the following post to learn how to restore them. This same post will work on this cartridge and many others.

If your ink cartridge continues to have problems or blinking after it’s been refilled, please execute the following steps:

1. Take the ink cartridge out of the printer and clean the contacts on it with a wet napkin.
2. Clean the contacts on the printer as well.
3. If you still haven’t solved the problem, then turn your printer off for 10 minutes and disconnect the power cable. Wait until the 10 minutes have passed and then plug the cable back in the printer before installing the cartridge back in the printer.
4. If this doesn’t help, please contact us.

How to refill the HP 57 tricolor ink cartridge

The HP 57 tricolor ink cartridge has very high page yield and photographic print quality, and it works with water-based or dyed inks. If you need more information regarding this ink type, please read the following post.

With this ink cartridge, as many other HP ones, you will need to refill it as very slowly in order to do it properly, and to help fill the sponge inside the cartridge completely.

The HP 57 ink cartridge is compatible with the following printer models:

HP deskjet  portable 450cbi; HP deskjet 5550, 5551 and 5552; HP officejet 6110; HP photosmart 100, 130, 230, 7150, 7350 and 7550, and HP multifuntion psc 2105, 2108, 2110, 2115,and 2150 y 2210.
When it’s brand new, it yields up to 500 pages. If you refill it using the procedure described ahead, it can still print 380 pages, approximately.

Procedure to refill the HP 57 tricolor ink cartridge:

Before we begin refilling the cartridge, we recommend you do this on a flat, easy-to-clean surface. You could also use a piece of wood as support. If you don’t have any of these at hand, then you can just use a piece of black cloth. You won’t be able to notice the ink that may fall on it while refilling this cartridge.

Step #1:
First, remove the label from the ink cartridge. As you may already know, these cartridge have one label on the very top of them, which indicated the cartridge number and color. Some people choose to take it off and get rid of it, but we recommend you take it off and keep it somewhere safe to put it back on the cartridge later.

In this way, you can keep the ink from drying up faster that it should, and you will help the sponge inside the cartridge last longer.

Step #2:
Fill the three syringes with 5ml of ink each; we recommend you only add this much ink to it. We also suggest you remove all the air that may be inside the syringe, just to avoid injecting air into the cartridge along with the ink. Please take a look at the following picture.

syringe with ink

Step #3:
Now you may inject the amount of ink we mentioned earlier into the cartridge. Please remember to add the ink as slowly as possible to help the sponge inside the cartridge to absorb all the ink. Ifyou look at the following picture, you’ll be able to see where each color is found in the HP 57 tricolor ink cartridge.

place where you put the colors

Step #4:
Once you’ve filled  the ink cartridge completely, we recommend you put the label back on it exactly as it used to be. This label, as well as the canals on the top of the cartridge, make the perfect match to help the cartridge take as much air as it needs to make the ink drop.

If you need help with this procedure, please contact us by posting a comment in the section below this post.
Now place the cartridge back in the printer and have it print several test sheets with it.

Notes:
Let the ink cartridge rest for a few moments before making it print, This will allow the sponge inside the cartridge absorb all the ink. If you want, you could also shake  the cartridge a bit,m print head facing downwards, to make the ink drop even more.

If the ink cartridge has any problems when you install it, such as blinking, then please execute the following steps on your printer.

1. Take the ink cartridge out and clean the contacts on it.
2. Clean the contacts on the printer as well, exactly where they come in contact with the ones in the cartridge.
3. If this still doesn’t solve the problem, then leave the cartridge out of the printer for 2 hours and then put it back in it after the time has passed.
4. If none of these solutions work for you, just contact us by posting a comment in the section below this post.