Refill Canon Ink Cartridges

Refill Canon Ink Cartridges - Ink jet printer cartridges are pricey to replace. Frequently replacing Canon cartridges can send you to the poor house in a hurry. Save a significant amount of money when you purchase ink jet ink and refill the cartridges yourself. In less time than it takes to go the store and purchase a new cartridge, you can refill an old one at home.

1 Remove the old ink jet cartridge from the printer following the manufacturer
   instructions. Close the lid on the printer to keep it free from dust and debris
   while you are refilling the Canon ink cartridge.

2 Locate the ink tank on the cartridge. Put a 3mm drill bit in a drill. Drill a hole
   in the top of the ink tank on the cartridge.

3 Gently insert the needle on the bottle of ink into the hole you just drilled in the
   ink cartridge. Avoid squeezing the bottle until the needle is completely inserted
   in the ink tank.

4 Squeeze the ink bottle gently to refill the cartridge. Fill the tank with a little
   at a time until the cartridge is full.

5 Remove the needle from the ink tank. Wipe the top of the Canon ink cartridge off
   with a paper towel. Place a small piece of duct tape over the drilled hole. Rub the
   tape to remove air bubbles and to make sure it adheres to the cartridge.

6 Put the refilled ink cartridge back into the printer. Clean the head of the printer
   by running the printer software and following the instructions for head cleaning.