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REFILL
INSTRUCTIONS
HP-51645A / C6615 |
HP cartridges have identification number on the face plates
located below the contacts. Though you may refill to a
capacity higher then that listed to the right, your printer
will only allow you to print the amount that is believed
to be in the cartridge. This number is based on
the identification. It is good pracetice to add
a couple of extra CC's (ml) on the first refill.
This will ensure the cartridge does not run out of ink
and damage the print head built into the ink cartridge.
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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. |
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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.
- Place
an adequate amount of newspaper over your work area.
- Wear
rubber gloves.
- Have
prepared for use a cup of warm water and several paper
towels for cleaning injector & cartridge body
DO
NOT TOUCH THE CONTACT POINTS OR PRINT HEAD
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THE
REFILL PROCESS
PREPARING
CARTRIDGE
- Before
you can refill the cartridge you must remove the
air currently in the cartridge.
- Insert
cartridge into Snap-N-Fill adapter. (show on right).
Always insert Print head first and slide rest
of cartridge into snap-n-fill.
- Attach
injector to luer fitting at end of snap-n-fill.
- Slowly
draw back the injector plunger. This will
remove the air from the cartridge and allow you
to perform a complete refill.
- Remove
injector from luer fitting.
FILLING
CARTRIDGE
- Attach
injector tip (needle) to injector.
- Fill
injector to 20cc for 45A/G or 25cc for 15DN
- Remove
injector tip (needle)
- Attach
injector to luer fitting on snap-n-fill.
- Slowly
begin to inject ink into cartridge. The
process should take about 2-3 minutes. Go
very slow! Ink is being injected into extremely
small holes.
- Not
all cartridges will take a complete fill.
Monitor the cartridge print head assembly to see
if excessive ink build up is occurring.
If so, immediately stop injecting ink.
- For
high capacity 45A cartridges repeat steps 1-5.
REMOVE AIR AND FINISH UP.
- Draw
back on the luer fitting aproximately 1/3-1/2
of a cc (ml) This removes any air that may
have entered the cartridge during the refill.
- Remove
cartridge from snap-n-fill
- Dry
the print head by using a non-abrasive cloth.
Place cloth on print head and pat dry. DO NOT
wipe dry.
- Allow
cartridge to sit in a plastic contain or ink sink
for several minutes.
- Place
cartridge into printer and perform a head cleaning.
- Run
a print test.
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AFTER
Initially
the cartridge may release 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
Make sure your injector is thoroughly clean and all bottles
are properly sealed before storing your kit. Always
store bottles upright.
When cleaning injecotr, cartridge face or anything associated
with the cartridge use only filtered or bottled water.
Do not use ordinarey tap water as minerals may damage
cartridge.
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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 guideline 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…
HP
utilizes a cartridge identification feature. In many
of their printers. When inserting your cartridge
if you see a message stating it either "Does not
recognize cartridge" or "insert new cartridge"
then you'll need to reset the ID.
To reset the stored ID numbers remove both Black &
Color cartridge from printer.
Turn your printer on and off five times.
This will purge the information for the last five stored
cartridges.
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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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Additional
Notes:
The
HP 45A, 45G & 15DN use thermal technology for printing.
What this means is that there are heating elements within
the cartridge that will heat the ink to eject it.
In the case of the Hewlett Packard 51645A, the heating
elements will heat the ink to 900 degrees on a microscopic
level.
For this reason it is very important that you do not allow
a cartridge to run out of ink. Allowing the cartridge
to run out of ink can greatly increase the chances of
a poor refill. Though the actual process may be
done correctly, the elements may be damaged and thus render
the cartridge unusable.
It is strongly recommended that you refill when the indicator
(low ink warning) light starts to blink on the printer,
or when the level indicator on the HP status monitor shows
low ink warning.
It is also acceptable to pull a cartridge for refill prior
to the low ink warning message. |
Additional
articles:
Resetting
the HP ID
Burn
It up
Techline:
White Streaks in print |
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