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1. What is
the refilling of my ink jet cartridge?
Refilling means recycling your ink
jet cartridge, mostly containing the print head on the cartridge
itself. Refilling is good for the environment and can save you a lot of
money on your cartridge costs, too.
2. How many
times can I refill my cartridge?
You can refill your cartridge
until the cartridge wears out, then you purchase a new cartridge. There
is no fixed answer to this question because it varies from cartridge to
cartridge. In general, you can refill and recycle your cartridge up to
8 to 10 times, depending on the cartridge condition.
3. When is
time good for refilling my cartridge?
It is always recommended to refill
the cartridge before it runs dry or refill the empty cartridge
immediately. Otherwise, inks may dry out and block the print head that
consists of very thin and small nozzles backed by a thermal resistor
that ‘boils and cools’ the ink.
4. Will
refilling void the OEM's Warranty on my printer?
The OEMs warn of voiding the
printer warranty when the cartridge is used with refilled ink. This is
so that the OEMs can sell you a new cartridge. However, refilling
applies only to the disposable cartridge and has nothing to do with the
printer.
5. What is
the proper way to handle my cartridge?
Always handle your cartridge with
care. Do not touch the nozzles with your hands. When the cartridge sits
outside the printer unwrapped, inks will dry out, and then the nozzles
may get clogged. You cannot get a good print output with the blocked
cartridge after it is refilled. The best way is to refill the cartridge
before it runs out of inks or keep the empty cartridge wrapped or in a
ziplock bag for storage.
6. What to
do when my cartridge is blocked with dried out inks?
Put the cartridge with the clogged
nozzles in a shallow dish of warm water so that the dried out inks flow
out of it. Let the print nozzles sit under the water for several
minutes. Then, wipe off the water on the nozzles with soft tissue or
cotton swab before installing it on the printer. Run head cleaning,
always following the instructions on printer manual. If this doesn't
work or fix the cartridge, repeat the above said procedures 2 to 3
times. When the print head is burned out or destroyed, it is not
recovered through this procedure. Then, purchase a new cartridge and
refill it later before it runs out of inks or becomes empty.
7. What to
do when the printouts have white streaks or show areas with no inks?
Check to see if the cartridge is
empty. If it is, then refill the cartridge. However, if the print head
on the cartridge is dirty or gets clogged with dried out inks, refer to
answer above (#6).
8. Is ink
quality important?
Yes, ink quality makes a big
difference. The print head on your cartridge may get clogged or
destroyed by inks that do not match the OEM's specifications for drying
time, density, boiling points, viscosity, surface tension, Lab color
values and PH value. Our inks are formulated and tested under strict
laboratory conditions to ensure the highest output quality at all
times.
9. What to
do when mixed-color inks come out after refilling?
Putting too much ink into the
cartridge usually causes this problem. To solve this problem, try to
print several pages of text, pictures or any other content. That allows
the mixed-color inks come out of the cartridge print head and may clear
up the problem. If this doesn’t work, replace the
cartridge.
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10. What to do
when the bubbles are formed while refilling?
The bubbles don't have any effect
on your printing. However, if bubbles are formed, just leave the
cartridge sit for a while until the bubbles have disappeared.
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