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When you buy the printer, you can directly use it since the ink is already available in the printer. However, if you use it often, the ink will run out. You will not be able to print any document when the ink is running out.
You do not need to go to the service center to refill the cartridges. You can refill it by yourself at your home. Before you do any refill process, there are some aspects which you need to pay attention. First aspect, you may want to find the refill ink which is compatible with your printer. Do not apply the incorrect ink to your printer since your printer may not work properly. Another aspect you have to consider is the price of the cartridges.
The cartridge can be so expensive but the prices offer you the quality. You may find the bulk ink as the small part for the cartridge. You will see the difference when you have refilled your cartridges for few times. You can go out and buy some refills. By doing this, you can save your money and save your environment since refilling the printer cartridge is great way in recycling.
The first thing you should do when you want to refill your cartridge is choosing the cartridge that you will refill. You should pay attention whether it has the cap or not. If it has, then you can remove the cap around the seal with the exacto knife.
Next, you should buy the bulk ink for the black, yellow, cyan, and magenta. It is better for you to buy the needle and the syringe. When you refill the black cartridge, you can fill the ink through the hole or the impression by using the syringe and needle. You can poke the needle to the cartridge's impression through the label seals and the sponge. You should inject the ink until it is bubbling out around the needle. After that, you can blot the cartridge with the paper towel and seal.
To refill the color cartridge, you can do it through the three impressions or the openings. You should refill the cartridges with the same ways with the black color. But in doing this, you have to ensure that you fill the ink in the right hole. After refilling the cartridges, you can seal the holes with the tape or the stickers. You also need to put the cap back on the cartridge and tape back with the tape.