Printers Manuals

The most expensive part of buying an inkjetcartridge is the actual cartridge. The ink is much cheaper and theore, buying illing your old cartridges rather than buying new ones, you are able to save money that can be used on other things. The only problem with illing cartridges is that there are so many different types that HP creates, so the plan of attack might vary. For the most part, though, it is the same across the board.

Refilling the Cartridge
Before you begin to ill the cartridge, make sure that the space you are working on is not a cherished space. Ink stains and theore, if you spill, it will ruin furniture. To prevent against this, lay out old rags. The rag will soak up the ink before it gets to the furniture.

Once you have your ink replacement and youve got the individual cartridges, you can get to work. The first step is to locate the hole in which the ink will be placed in. This is usually on the top or the bottom of the cartridge. Look for a plastic film because this is typically where the hole is.Refill an HP Inkjet Cartridge
Using a small, non-medical syringe, insert the ink into the cartridge. For black ink, it is best to use around 20 milliliters. For color, use about 10 milliliters for each chamber. Before going from color to color, be sure to clean out the syringe as much as possible to ensure that the colors dont mix and create an ugly color that isnt desired for printing.
Squeeze the sides of the cartridge and try to get a few drops of the ink to drop from the print head. This way, you know that the ink has reached the bottom of the cartridge. Then, allow it to stand with the print head down for a few moments. What you are doing here is getting rid of any excess ink and allowing the pressure to equalize within the cartridge. Once youve done this, put the cartridge back into the printer and do a test print. If the print looks good, youve done a successful ill.

1. Cover the outlet hole with a small piece of tape. If this is not done the ink may run out of the outlet hole when the hole is drilled in the top of the cartridge.
2. Peel back label as shown in photo.
3. Using the thumb drill provided, drill into the recessed area under the label until drill fully penetrates cartridge.
4. Fill syringe with 10 ml. of black ink. 5-8 cc of color ink for the color cartridge.
5. Very slowly inject the ink into the sponge until the cartridge is full.
6. Seal the hole made in the top label with tape. Note: If the holes are not sealed properly the cartridge will leak.
7. Unused ink may be returned to the bottle. Clean the syringe with water and dry for future use, or use with a different colour ink.
8. Replace the cartridge and run 1 - 3 cleaning cycles as per printer instructions.
For best results, leave cartridge in printer for 8 hours after refilling so the ink can saturate the entire sponge. (Allows ink to flow to the print head).
NOTE: If cartridge is refilled before it is completely empty this time is greatly reduced.

BROTHER LC02, LC04, LC21, LC31, LC800

1.Remove cartridge and put a piece of tape over the outlet port to prevent ink drips during the filling process.
2. Pry off the black or color lid (cover) from the top of the cartridge by using a small flat blade screwdriver.
3. Remove the larger silver seal using a pocket knife or finger nail.
4. Enlarge the Filling hole in the top of the cartridge(s) using the thumb drill provided.
5. Hold the cartridge so that the Vent hole (at the front of the cartridge) is slightly higher than the Filling hole.
6. Insert the syringe through the Filling hole, and push all the way into the cartridge. The cartridge contains a sponge and a slight resistance may be felt.
7. Very S-l-o-w-l-y inject up to 7 ml. of ink until the reservoir under the Vent hole fills from the bottom to the top.
8.Reseal both holes (Filling and Vent) with tape.
9. Replace the cover by snapping the cover back onto the cartridge.
10. Remove the tape from the outlet port when ready to reuse the cartridge.
11. Unused ink may be returned to the bottle. Rinse the syringe with warm water and dry for future use.
12. Replace the cartridge(s) and run 1 - 3 cleaning cycles as per printer instructions.
Note on LC04 Black Only:
You can get more copies if you cover the side of the cartridge that sits against the printer with a piece of black electrical tape. This has two benefits. Youll get more copies per refill and it is easier to refill because you dont have to get the reservoir under the vent hole full. The one drawback is that you have very little warning of low ink. It will print lite for a couple of pages and then nothing.

BROTHER LC41

There are two methods you can use to refill this cartridge.
Use the one that suits you the best.
Method One
1) Put the needle onto the syringe and suck up 25ml of black or 20ml of color ink.
2) Remove the needle from the syringe.
3) Put the cartridge on a flat, ink proof surface, with the bottom facing up.
4) Push the tip of the syringe into the "ink exit hole" and tilt the syringe to the side. Remember, you should not have the needle on the syringe.

Note: Do not bump or press the "pressure release button".
5) Pull back on the syringe plunger until 3-4 ml of air from the cartridge bubbles up through the ink. A slight vacuum will form in the cartridge. Then push on the syringe plunger slightly to inject 3-4 ml of ink.
6) Repeat this step 5-8 times to pump the air out of the cartridge and replace it with ink

7) When the process is complete, the syringe will be filled with air. Pull back on the syringe plunger one more time to pull a few extra ml of air out of the cartridge and then pull the syringe out of the "ink exit hole".
8.Replace the cartridge(s) and run 1 - 3 cleaning cycles as per printer instructions.

Method Two
1. Put the cartridge on a newspaper or some paper towels in an area where you can tolerate a spill.
2. Turn the cartridge on its side and drill a hole 1/4 inch down from the black cap into the clear part of the plastic (see Photo)
3. Fill the syringe with 20 ml. of ink.

4. Insert the syringe through the drilled hole, If the needle hits the inner part of the cap then aim the needle in a downward position as seen in the photo.
5. Slowly inject ink until you see the ink come up to just below the drilled hole.

6. Cut a small square of aluminum tape and reseal the drilled hole.
7. Unused ink may be returned to the bottle. Rinse the syringe with warm water and dry for future use.
9.Replace the cartridge(s) and run 1 - 3 cleaning cycles as per printer instructions.

) Cut label at joint between top and bottom halves of the cartridge case.

2) Flip open the cartridge casing (shell).
3) Put the sharp filling needle onto the syringe and fill the syringe with ink.
4) Pierce the top part of the cartridge with the needle and S-l-o-w-l-y inject 15cc of ink into the cartridge bag.
5) Put a piece of aluminum tape over the filling hole.
9) Place the casing (shell) back together and use a piece of tape to hold the two sides of the casing (shell) together.
Note: Do not bump or press the "pressure release button".
10) Replace the cartridge(s) and run 1 - 3 cleaning cycles as per printer instructions.

BROTHER LC61 and LC65

Refilling the original Brother LC-61 cartridge is not practical because of the design.
Listed here are the refill instructions for the Printer Filling Station after market LC61 cartridges.

1) Remove the cartridge when it is running low or out of ink.
2) Drill a small hole in the top of the cartridge.
3) Fill your syringe full of the proper ink. The cartridge will take approximately 12ml of ink.
4) Put the syringe needle into the drilled hole and Slowly inject ink until the cartridge is full again.
5) After the cartridge is full of ink, you can seal the drilled hole with a set screw or just leave it open, it will not make any difference in the print. If you do use the set screw be sure to screw it down flush with the top of the cartridge. There is a piece that will have to slide over the set screw when it is placed into the printer.
6) Replace the cartridge(s) and run 1 - 3 cleaning cycles as per printer instructions.