Refilling printer cartridges: the best tips

If you refill your printer cartridges yourself, you can save a lot of money. Here we give you the best tips.

You need this to change printer cartridges

• Disposable gloves
• kitchen roll
• window cleaner
• box cutter
• Disposable syringes and cannulas
• Non-drip mat to protect the table top

Refill cartridges yourself: Here's how

• Make sure that no air bubbles form in the cartridge when filling. Such an air bubble can - when sitting in front of the nozzle - prevent the transport of the ink. Even under vacuum and overpressure, air bubbles that have once nested cannot be impressed, since the air can compress well and expand again.
• Depending on the printer and cartridge model, additional hurdles may arise, such as security chips or coding, which you have to address separately. In addition, you have to expect that there may be slight deviations in terms of color, light and abrasion resistance.
• So first check the internet to find out which refill method you have to use and what you may need to consider.
• We generally advise against storing refilled cartridges, as they are usually or were open in several places and therefore tend to dry out quickly.
• The best way to remove ink residues from your hands is with soft soap (one liter from 99 cents in a hardware store or drugstore).

Do you still need the right cartridges for your printer? Then you should take a look at this article.