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                 We all know the routine.  You have spent hours the night before your big interview priming and perfecting your resume. When you go to print, the printer ends up spitting out a few streaky and discolored lines. It looks like the printer is out of ink again!  Printer ink is pricey, and additionally buying new cartridges each time can be detrimental to the environment.  When you use a printer ink refill kit, or a remanufactured cartridge you are benefiting the environment as well as your bank account.  When you buy name-brand printer ink you will be experiencing unnecessary mark ups.  Why spend more when you could spend less and help the environment?  This is the only logical answer!

                Before you buy a refill kit it is imperative to some research to ensure that you buy one which is intended for your device.  If you do not, unintended use may very well result in damage to your device.  All printers require a different technique for filling the cartridges. It is paramount to use a refill kit specifically designed for your printer model.  Rather than pay retail price for those expensive name brands, you can instead check out 123inkjets.com or 4inkjets.com to investigate pricing or product options.  It is important to note that some printer cartridges will even only allow you to refill them a few times. Otherwise, reusing them may cause damage to your printer or the printer heads.  With a little research, ink refill kits are a practical way to save and benefit the environment.

                The refill process is fairly simple and is worth the extra effort in the long run. Typically you begin by injecting the printer ink.  This is done slowly by injecting the ink (with a needled syringe) into the respective reservoirs.  This will prevent overfilling.  Some refill kits require an additional step in which air must be removed from the cartridge.  It is important to be mindful that the respective color ends up in the appropriate chamber.  Read the included instructions as the printed labels tend to be deceiving.  After you have filled the cartridge you are ready to install use.  If there seems to be any blockage or dried ink, the cartridge may be cleaned with isopropyl alcohol.  You can check this by opening the folder labeled “printer,” moving to the “properties” tab, then clicking the “print test page.”