Some ink refill kits are universal, meaning they are intended to work for all inkjet printer brands. Others are manufacturer or model-specific. Most printer companies advise against refilling your own printer ink. Instead, they recommend that you purchase new cartridges from them directly. Refilling your own cartridges may void your ability to receive tech support from the printer manufacturer, so refill at your own risk. Some major retailers like Walgreens and Costco will refill empty ink cartridges for you.
Printer ink will leave permanent stains on clothing and surfaces. Put on gloves to protect your hands. Though ink stains on your skin won’t be permanent, they can definitely stick around a long time. Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes. In the event that ink sprays excessively, safety glasses will prevent the ink from getting in your eyes.
If you find more than one hole, only one actually leads to the ink reservoir. Inspect each hole until you find one with a spongy material inside—this is the fill hole. You can verify by attempting to remove some existing ink with the syringe included in the kit. Some manufacturers place a twist-off cap on each cartridge that must be removed to expose the fill hole. If the fill hole is sealed, you’ll just need to break the seal to fill it.
Be sure to follow any instructions in the kit that describe proper hole-making and placement.
Clean the area around the fill hole with a paper towel. You’ll want this area free of ink and dry before you plug it up
You’re done! You’ve successfully refilled your ink cartridges. Next, check out how to save printer ink. If the papers seem to be smudging ink, try cleaning the ink cartridges.
