***IMPORTANT NOTICE*** Do not try printing with your cartridge completely out of ink, you could damage the printhead. Inkjet printers work by heating up a resistor inside the printhead, which heats up the ink before it is sprayed onto the paper. If there is no ink to keep these cool, it is possible to fry them.

Always refill before you are completely run out of ink.

Instructions: Wear old clothes and use newspapers or paper towels.

1. The filling holes are located on the top of the cartridge, under the caps which must be removed. Using a thin-bladed knife, gently pry around the edges of the cartridge at the intersection of the colored and black plastic. The top should pop off fairly easily. If it is stubborn, lay the cartridge on a solid surface and put the edge of the knife at the intersection of the different colors of plastic. Hit it sharply with a hammer. Then pull the top off.
2. Refer to the picture above, or insert toothpicks, to determine which color is where. Tape over the two chambers you are not filling at this time.
3. Screw the needle on to the syringe and draw some ink into it. The cartridge will hold about 8ml of each color.
4. S-l-o-w-l-y inject ink into each chamber until the sponge is full. A little ink may come out the top.
5. Immediately blot away any hanging drops of ink that may form on the print head, as the ink can migrate up into an adjacent chamber and cause contamination.
6. Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4, using a different syringe/needle for each color. Remove the tape once you are finished with all three holes.
7. The top can be put back on with either tape or hot glue.
8. Set the cartridge on something (ie: block of wood) that will allow the printhead to hang off the edge, allowing any excess ink to drip onto a paper towel. Let it sit until the cartridge stops dripping. Do not allow the printhead to touch the paper towel because the ink will be wicked out.

Replace the cartridge and run 1-3 cleaning cycles as per printer instructions.

If necessary, leave the cartridge in the printer for up to 24 hours.

A Refill Kit should include Ink plus the following:
1 Syringe/Sharp Needle per color

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