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INSTRUCTIONS
HP-51641A, C1823, C6578, C6625 (COLOR) |
 Though
the instructions provided are for all cartridges listed,
the inks found in the are different. Please make
sure the ink you are using is for your particular cartridge.
For best performance it is recommended
that you refill prior to running out of ink.
Damage to the print heads could result from running a
dry cartridge.
IMPORTANT:
Use the guide to the upper right to determine your cartridge
capacity. This will determine the amount of ink
used to refill the cartridges. The amount you will
use per color refill is under the column "Amount
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BEFORE
Before you get started here
are some suggestions for getting the most from the
refilling process while maintaining a clean, usable work
area.
Work close to or over a sink. Wear rubber gloves
and place an adequate amount of newspaper over your work
area.
Have prepared for use a cup of warm water and several
paper towels. Use filtered or bottled water.
Remove the cartridge from your printer and place
into cartridge clip.
DO NOT touch the print head or contacts.
There are two types of cartridges manufactured
by Hewlett Packard with a similar overall appearance.
The first, shown immediately to the right, is the Type
C1823 (both the C6578 and C1823 use this type.).
This particular cartridge has the original ink injection
holes located towards the front portion of the cartridge.
The second, on the far right, is the Type 51641, which
has the original ink injection holes located towards the
middle of the cartridge.
Both cartridge types have color chambers in the same order.
Note the example images and the color order. With
the thumb-grip facing away from you the order is: Cyan,
Magenta & Yellow.
Be careful not to touch the cartridge contact points (shown
in light yellow). These contact points are very
delicate and can easily become damaged rendering the cartridge
unusable.
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THE
REFILL PROCESS
Remove
cartridge from printer and place into supplied cartridge
clip.
Make sure print head is resting against the sponge
material of the cartridge clip.
At the top of your cartridge you will see three perforated
vent plugs. These plugs are also known as 'vent
hole plugs'. Use the supplied 'pry tool' to
push the perforated vent plugs into the cartridge.
This will allow you to access the sponge material
inside.
Fill your injector with desired color ink to capacity
as shown in the chart above.
Insert injector tip into desired color chamber as
shown on the image to the right. Insert the
injector as far as you can. Slowly withdraw
injector about 1/8th of an inch. Make sure the
hub of the needle does not block air from coming out
of the cartridge.
Slowly inject the ink into the sponge material.
It may take as long as 8-10 seconds to properly inject
1cc (1ml) of ink into the cartridge.
To get a more even distribution of ink you should
slowly withdraw the injector as you are injecting
the ink.
The cartridge sponge will be saturated when ink begins
to come out from the vent hole.
At this point wait several seconds and the slowly
remove injector from cartridge.
The cartridge must be allowed to vent to function
properly. Place a piece of scotch tape or masking
tap over the vent holes. To ensure that the
cartridge can breathe insert the needle tip into each
vent hole. Sealing the cartridge will cause
cartridge to function improperly.
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AFTER
Initially
the cartridge may release ink. This is not
common, but can occur. Allow cartridge to
sit in sink or plastic container until it has stopped.
Do not place the cartridge on a paper towel or anything
that might draw ink out of the cartridge.
DO NOT install your cartridge until the cartridge
has ceased releasing ink.
Once your cartridge has finished releasing ink, insert
into printer.
Test your printer. If you see lines in your print
or incomplete print then perform several primer pages
as described below. We recommend 2-3 primer
prints, though more many be necessary under some
situations.
Make sure your injector is thoroughly clean and all bottles
are properly sealed before storing your kit.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Initially
the cartridge may release ink a few drops of ink.
This is not uncommon. Allow cartridge to sit
in sink or plastic container until it has stopped.
Do not place the cartridge on a paper towel or anything
that might draw ink out of the cartridge. DO NOT
install your cartridge until the cartridge has ceased
releasing ink.
Test your printer. If you see lines in your print
or incomplete print then perform several primer pages
as described below. We recommend 5-6 primer prints,
though more many be necessary under some situations
Test your printer. If you see lines in your print
or incomplete print then perform several primer pages
as described below. We recommend 5-6 primer prints,
though more many be necessary under some situations
With all of the generic cartridges on the market today
it is very difficult to give an exact number of refills
you can expect on 'all available' cartridges. As
a general rule if you are using refillable ink jet cartridge
you should expect between 6-9 refills on a black cartridge.
OEM (Brand Name Epson) and cartridges with similar sponge
material generally get 3-4 refills before the sponge
begins to deteriorate.
Due to nature of the sponge material, it is common that
after six to nine refills that the sponge begin to deteriorate.
There are many factors involved in why the sponge will
deteriorate. How long it takes is partially up to
you. Here are some guideline to protecting your
cartridge and getting the most from it.
Refill the cartridge immediately upon running out of ink,
or as soon as "blinking light" on printer comes
starts.
Do not let cartridge sit out of a printer longer than
necessary. Too much air is not beneficial to the
sponge material.
Expect the inevitable: Cartridges will eventually
cease to work. Have an extra cartridge on hand.
All printer manufacturers recommend this as well.
It is just good practice to keep a new cartridge available
at all times
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WHAT
TO KNOW
Due
to nature of the print heads on HP cartridges, it is common
that after several refills that the cartridge components
become fatigued and cease to function. There
are many factors involved in why the cartridge will
fail. How long it takes is partially up to you.
Here are some guidelines to protecting your cartridge
and getting the most from it.
Never touch the contact points or print head of
the cartridge. Oil from your finger tips will
corrode the delicate surface.
Clean the contact points with a Q-tip or soft coated
cleaning cloth (such as those made for CDs).
Using distilled or filtered water is recommended.
Refill the cartridge before it is empty. HP
cartridges use a heating mechanism to dispense ink.
Running a dry cartridge for any extended length of time
can 'burn up' the cartridge.
Expect the inevitable: Cartridges will eventually
cease to work. Have an extra cartridge on
hand. All printer manufacturers recommend this as
well. It is just good practice to keep a new
cartridge available at all times
Never scrape the contact points or print head area
with any type of abrasive material. This includes
paper towels, newspaper...
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CLOGGED
JETS
If
your cartridge has sat out of the printer for an
extended period of time and you are uncertain as
to whether the cartridge will work due to clogged jets
we recommend the following procedure.
Wet a paper towel thoroughly (with distilled or filtered
water), fold and place in microwave for 20 seconds (just
the paper towel--NOT THE CARTRIDGE)
Place cartridge print head on paper towel--DO NOT SCRAPE
CARTRIDGE ALONG TOWEL)
Leave on paper towel for a minute.
The hot water will break up caked ink and start the
capillary action working again.
After the allotted time, place the cartridge on a dry
paper towel or non abrasive absorbent surface to dry the
bottom of the cartridge. You may now attempt
to refill or use the cartridge (if ink is in the
cartridge).
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Primer Pages (Color)
 Primer
pages can be used to assist in clearing blockage in a
print head, or simply for 'priming' the cartridge.
The purpose is to force ink, air and blockage out of the
cartridge.
To create primer pages simple follow the instructions
below.
Color Primer Page: Using a paint or draw program
create three blocks down the length of the page as shown
in the diagram to the right titled 'Color Primer'.
Each of the block should be in the primary ink jet colors
(Cyan, Magenta and Yellow) Cover as much of the
page as you can without overlapping colors.
To Use. Just print the page! Print as many
pages as is necessary to get the ink flowing properly.
Please take note: If you are concerned about wasting
ink by printing primer pages, consider how much a new
cartridge would have cost you. Ink in bulk is cheaper
than a new cartridge--and a cartridge that leaves lines
isn't worth anything.
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Primer
Pages (Black)
 Primer
pages can be used to assist in clearing blockage in a
print head, or simply for 'priming' the cartridge.
The purpose is to force ink, air and blockage out of the
cartridge.
To create primer pages simple follow the instructions
below.
Black Primer: Take any painting or draw program
and cover the surface of your page with a single large
block of black. The more surface that is covered
on the page the better.
To Use. Just print the page! Print as many
pages as is necessary to get the ink flowing properly.
Please take note: If you are concerned about wasting
ink by printing primer pages, consider how much a new
cartridge would have cost you. Ink in bulk is cheaper
than a new cartridge--and a cartridge that leaves lines
isn't worth anything.
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