General Refilling Procedures:

Rest the Hole Making Tool on its stand and plug into an outlet. Wait 3 full minutes before using. Position the copper bit on the cartridge in the spot indicated by the photograph and push gently until it melts a hole in the cartridge. Remove the tool, place it back on its stand and unplug it. If the small piece of plastic has fallen into the cartridge, it must be removed, as this can damage your cartridge or cause print defects. If the piece remains in the tool, wait for the tool to cool down and pry it out. Before opening the bottle of toner, turn it upside down and tap it on a table to loosen the toner and allow it to flow freely. Remove the cap

and pull the seal off the bottle. Attach the funnel cap making to sure it is on tightly. Tilt the funnel cap toward the filling hole and insert it into the hole. If the toner stops flowing before the cartridge is full, simply remove the toner, close the cap, turn the bottle upside down and tap it on a table. Once the cartridge is full seal the hole with the plug.

Do not press down on the plug since the cartridge is resting on a table this can actually damage the photo-optic drum. Instead hold one end of the cartridge up off the table and twist the plug until it fully sealed. Now gently shake the cartridge side to side to distribute the toner.

Important: These cartridges have a chip that needs to be replaced in order for the printer to recognize the refilled cartridge. This chip is located on the side of the cartridge as shown in the picture. To access the chip, you need to unscrew three (3) screws on the end-cap of the cartridge around the chip. BE VERY CAREFUL when removing the end cap because there is a spring that could fall loose. You need to remove this spring in order for the cap to come off completely. Make sure you notice where the spring is do you can put it back the same way. Also BE VERY CAREFUL when removing the cap so that the gears on the inside of the end cap do not fall out, if they do you need to place them back. Once the cap has been removed, you will be able to remove the old chip. You have to now install a new compatible chip, making sure the contacts are positioned as in the diagram here. Carefully replace the end cap after you have installed the new chip.

REQUIRED FOR A SUCCESSFUL REFILL:

 Toner

 1 funnel cap

 1 hole plug (Optional Electrical Tape/Duct Tape)

 Toner Hole Making Tool

General Refilling Procedures:

Rest the Hole Making Tool on its stand and plug into an outlet. Wait 3 full minutes before

using. Position the copper bit on the cartridge in the spot indicated in photograph A

and push gently until it melts a hole in the cartridge. Make sure to keep the hole on the

flat surface of the cartridge and not on the curved edge. Remove the tool, place it back

on its stand and unplug it. If the small piece of plastic has fallen into the cartridge, it

must be removed, as this can damage your cartridge or cause print defects. If the piece

remains in the tool, wait for the tool to cool down and pry it out.

IMPORTANT: You must dispose of any original toner in the cartridge as much as

possible before refilling. Dispose of toner properly into a trash can, or use a vacuum

with a hose for best results (if possible). Do not overfill the cartridge by pouring the

entire toner powder into the cartridge. Use half the bottle now, and the rest at a later

time. Overfilling can and will damage a cartridge.

Before opening the bottle of toner, turn it upside down and tap it on a table to loosen the

toner and allow it to flow freely. Remove the cap and pull the seal off the bottle. Attach

the funnel cap making to sure it is on tightly. Tilt the funnel cap toward the filling hole

and insert it into the hole. If the toner stops flowing before the cartridge is full, simply

remove the toner, close the cap, turn the bottle upside down and tap it on a table. Once

the cartridge is full seal the hole with the plug.

Do not press down on the plug since the cartridge is resting on a table this can actually

damage the photo-optic drum. Instead hold one end of the cartridge up off the table

and twist the plug until it fully sealed. Now gently shake the cartridge side to side to

distribute the toner. Replace the chip, and you are not ready to use the cartridge.

Black Cartridges:

10N0016, 10N0217, 12A1970, 12A1975, 1361400, 13400HC, 1380620,

1382050, 15M2971, 16G0055, 17G0050, 18L0032,

1. Use the enclosed eyelet screw to enlarge the filling hole located at the top of the

cartridge. (Do not remove the cap.)

2. Connect the needle to the syringe and fill the syringe with 8 ml. of Cartridge

& Print Head Cleaner and inject into the cartridge. Reinsert cartridge into

printer and print 5 test pages.

3. Fill the syringe with ink. Insert the needle into the filling hole and push down

into the cartridge. Inject up to 20 ml. of ink or until the cartridge is full.

Note: Immediately refill any empty cartridges.

Color Cartridges:

12A1980, 12A1985, 1380619, 10N0026, 10N0027, 15M0120, 15M0125,

18L0042, 1382060, 17G0060, 16G0065

Photo cartridges:

12A1990, 1361760

1. The filling holes are located under the plastic cap. Use a thin flathead screw

driver or knife to remove the cap. Important: Do not to damage the sensors on

the back of the cartridge.

2. Connect the needle to the syringe and fill with ink.

3. Insert the needle into the matching hole of the color to be refilled, (see diagram

above) and push into the cartridge. Note: You will feel a slight pressure because

the cartridge contains a sponge.

4. Inject about 8 ml. of ink, per color, into the cartridge until the ink

begins to bubble at the top of the sponge. Important: Do not overfill.

Keep the sponge inside the cartridge white.

5. Rinse the needle and syringe with water and dry between each color

refilling or store for future use.

6. The cover can be reattached with a piece of tape

1380490, 1380491, 1380492, 1380493

1. The filling hole is the same hole as the hole that connects to the printer.

2. Note: The cartridge is lined in a delicate Mylar bag and it is very important not

to insert the needle more than 3/4” or it is possible to pierce or tear the Mylar

bag. Fill the syringe with the correct color ink and carefully insert the needle

into the filling hole and slowly inject approximately 90 ml. of ink into the

cartridge.

3. Hold the cartridge upright with the filling hole at the top. Using the syringe,

remove any trapped air in the cartridge by only inserting the tip of the needle

and pulling up on the plunger until all air is removed.

4. Remove the syringe and rinse with water and dry for future use, or to use with

a different color ink.

5. Reinsert the cartridge and run a priming cycle as per printer instructions.

Note: Immediately refill any empty cartridges.

NOTE: It is not necessary to disassemble the cartridge to refill it and we strongly

recommend you do not. We have included a picture of the inside of the cartridge

to satisfy your curiosity.

18C0031, 18C0032, 18C0033, 18C0034, 18C0035

Black Cartridges:

1. Use the enclosed eyelet screw to enlarge the filling hole located at the top of the

cartridge. (Do not remove the cap.)

2. Connect the needle to the syringe and fill the syringe with 8 ml. of Cartridge &

Print Head Cleaner and inject into the cartridge. Reinsert cartridge into printer

and print 5 test pages.

3. Fill the syringe with ink. Insert the needle into the filling hole and push down into

the cartridge. Inject up to 20 ml. of ink or until the cartridge is full. Note: Immediately

refill any empty cartridges.

Color Cartridges:

1. The filling holes are located under the plastic cap. Use a thin flathead screwdriver

or knife to remove the cap. Important: Do not to damage the sensors on the back

of the cartridge.

2. Connect the needle to the syringe and fill with ink.

3. Insert the needle into the matching hole of the color to be refilled, (see diagram

above) and push into the cartridge. Note: You will feel a slight pressure because the

cartridge contains a sponge.

4. Inject about 8 ml. of ink, per color, into the cartridge until the ink begins to bubble

at the top of the sponge. Important: Do not overfill. Keep the sponge inside the

cartridge white.

5. Rinse the needle and syringe with water and dry between each color refilling or

store for future use.

6. The cover can be reattached with a piece of tape.

Lexmark Cartridges / Dell Cartridges

DELL

MK990, MK992,

Series 5 , Series 7, Series 8,

Series 9, Series 15,Series 11

LEXMARK

#3, #4A, #14A, #23A, #28A, #32,

#34, #36A, #42A, #44

DELL

MK991, MK993,

Series 5, Series 7, Series 8,

Series 9, Series 15,Series 11

LEXMARK

#1, #2, #5A, #15A, #24A, #29A, #33,

#35, #37A, #41A. #43

1. Peel back the label from the top of the cartridge to expose the refill

holes of the cartridge. (If the illustration on the right differ from

your cartridge model, use 3 toothpicks and poke each hole to determine

its color)

2. Fill the syringe with 15 ml of black ink (5 ml for each color on

color cartridges).

3. Insert the needle into the cartridge (corresponding with the correct

color ink) and fill. If to much ink is inserted, pull back on the

syringe handle to pull 1 ml out.

IMPORTANT: When refilling, only puncture the top of the sponge

in the cartridge, about 1/8 to 1/4 inch. Puncturing to the bottom

may cause leakage in the cartridge.

4. The cartridge will function better keeping the label off the top of

the cartridge, allowing air to enter the cartridge from the top and

thereby allowing ink to flow better through the cartridge. Keep the

top of the cartridge exposed to air (do not put tape over the holes).

Make sure to keep the cartridges up right when transporting them

back to the printer

5. Rinse the syringe with water and dry between each color refill or

store for future use.

6. Reinstall the cartridge and run 1 - 3 test pages as per printer instructions.

If necessary leave the cartridge in printer for up to 24

hours to allow ink to flow to the print head.

NOTE: Cartridges that are not refilled right away may and can dry

with time. For the best results, refill right after the cartridges are depleted

NOTE: If your cartridge is part of Lexmark’s recycle

program, then the refilling holes might not be

viewable. In this case you can drill a hole in the

same area’s indicated above to refill the cartridge

LEXMARK 100A

Items needed: gloves, hand-drill, cartridges, paper towels.

Note: You will need the Lexmark 100A version.

Lexmark offers for sale two different versions of the same cartridge: The regular version

(#100) is not refillable. It is the “Return Program” or “Rebate” cartridge. Supposedly,

when you buy this cartridge you agree to return the empty cartridge to Lexmark. In

return, Lexmark gives you roughly $5 off the retail list price of the cartridge. The “A”

version (#100A) can easily be refilled. However, the price of the cartridge is roughly $5

higher than the regular version, so most people unknowingly buy the regular version. If

you want to refill, you will need “A” version cartridges.

1. Put the cartridge on some paper towels in an area where you can tolerate a spill.

2. Fill the syringe with 12 ml. of black ink or 5 ml of Color Ink .

3. Pierce with the needle into the label where black meets white. (You can rub your

finger over the label and feel the hole underneath.) See illustration.

4. Push the needle at least half way down into the sponge and Very SLOWLY inject ink

into the sponge.

5. When finished, leave the pierced hole open (this will just be a vent hole).

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

Or print the following pages:

For best results, leave cartridge in printer for 8 hours after refilling so the ink can saturate

the entire sponge.