Since most all ink cartridges either have a sponge or tank to store ink, it is important to refill your ink cartridge either before it runs out of ink or as soon as possible after it begins to streak or the printer gives you a LOW ink alarm. Inks are designed to dry quickly to prevent bleeding or smearing on your printouts.  Since this ink dries so quickly if you run out of ink and do not refill as soon as possible the ink in the print head will dry and clog the print head holes with are smaller than the diameter of a human hair and there may be as many as 100 holes on each print head any of which can become clogged up causing poor print quality.

If you do not have an ink refilling kit handy when you first run out of ink, place your empty printer ink cartridge back in the original print head cap and place the ink cartridge into a plastic zip lock bag. Remove as much of the air in the bag as possible and seal the bag.

When completing steps 1-3 above it is important to follow the directions exactly as soon to ensure original print quality on your printed documents. Each printer ink cartridge refills with different techniques and each printer ink cartridge uses different ink formulas and color pigments. You should not cross-refill any cartridges.  The inks contained in your refill kit are specifically manufactured to be used with the printer models and cartridges listed on the instructions included in our refill kit.

Since you are dealing with ink it is important to be careful and take your time when refilling your printer ink cartridges.  You may have a drip from time to time when learning how to refill your ink cartridge, so be prepared. Use a clean work area, like a kitchen sink, and place news papers or paper towels on your work surface while refilling your printer ink cartridge. If you happen to get any ink on the carpet, Resolve carpet cleaner will usually help remove the ink.   Finger nail polish remover (containing Acetone) will remove the ink from other hard surfaces such as tile or countertops.  Do a spot test on the surface before using either product to ensure it will not cause damage.  The best method is prevention.