Refill Instructions
HP 51626A Cartridge

Theory

Instructions

Use WJ-106 Black Ink or WJ-1010 Pigmented Ink from Ink Refill R Us Ink Refills ink-refill.rankguard.com .

(Additional Archival Quality color pigmented inks are available for this cartridge when used with Encad or other specialty printers.)

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

Step 2) Tape over the bottom maze-like hole and the top center hole. Be sure that the top center hole seal is particularly air tight. Use black electrical tape -- not scotch tape or masking tape, since these are not air tight.

Step 3) Locate the top corner hole. Some newer cartridges don't have such a hole. If your's does not, point the arrow toward you. On the top surface of the cartridge in the left rear corner, drill a 1/16 inch hole.

If you don't have a drill, you may melt a hole by unfolding a large metal paper clip, heating one end with a lighter and melting a hole into the catridge cartridge. Be careful not to burn your fingers with the paper clip or the lighter!

Do not push the drill bit or paper clip deep into the cartridge, since you may snag the bag and cause an irreparable leak!

Step 4) If your cartridge has a hole, push the ball in the top corner hole into the cartridge with a ball point pen or similar device. Never insert anything sharp into the top center hole!

Step 5) Inject about 40 ml (one and one-third syringe bottles) of the ink into the top corner hole.

Step 6) Now you must seal the top corner hole air tight. We suggest using hot wax or hot glue, or a catridge bead. Black electrical tape will often work. Whichever you decide to use, you should squeeze the cartridge just before sealing to set up the vacuum.

(We sell the catridge beads if you prefer to use them. Hot glue is recommended if you drill your own hole.)

Step 7) Remove the tape.

Step 8) Set on a paper towel for an hour as a drip precaution. Expect a few drips until the vacuum stabilizes.

If it does not stabilize within an hour or so, take the cartridge, turn it upside down, take the needle off the syringe bottle, lay the needle aside, and use the bottle to blow air into the (formerly top) center hole. Then set aside to allow the cartridge to stabilize.

Troubleshooting a Leak

1. If you stick something sharp into the top center hole, the cartridge will leak forever.
2. If the seal applied to the fill hole is not air-tight, the cartridge will leak. Be sure not to use scotch tape or masking tape, since neither are air-tight.
3. If you have a leak around the bottom maze-like hole, this may be able to be fixed with some glue. These leaks can be caused by a crack in the catridge around the hole, or caused by a rip in the interior bag.
4. If you have ripped or punctured the interior bag, the cartridge will leak forever.

To Clean the Printhead

1. Follow the directions in the inkjet manual.
2. If that doesn't work, here's a quick and easy method to try next:
   • Turn on the hot water faucet and let the water get good and hot.
   • Stick just the copper printhead under the hot water for 3 to 5 seconds.
   • Remove the printhead and dry with a tissue.
   • Re-insert in the inkjet and run the printhead cleaning routine.
   • Print 2 pages. You should get dilute print for a half page or so and then good quality printing.
3. If this doesn't work, soak only the printhead in simmering water for up to 2 hours. You may add up to 50 percent ammonia for tough clogs.

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