This post will teach you how to refill your lexmark 100A and 100XL ink cartridges in four easy steps.
In this post, we will talk about the Lexmark 100 ink cartridge, this ink cartridge is a bit difficult or almost impossible to refill compare to other brands. You will need a lot of patience and correctly follow the instruction given. The Lexmark 100 ink cartridge is available in cyan, magenta, yellow and black
We came across many comments online about people looking for tips to refill these ink cartridges, Unfortunately, this particular cartridge cannot be refilled because a chip has been placed inside the cartridge and automatically stops working when the cartridge runs out of ink for the first time. No matter the quantity of ink injected, we ink cartridge will still appear as empty and send an error until it is replaced by a new one.
However, the Lexmark ink cartridge 100A and 100XL can easily be refilled. Also, Lexmark company has created the ink cartridge return program that allows consumers to send their empty ink cartridges back to the factory and obtain a new cartridge for only five dollars. All Lexmark ink cartridges can be traded in using this system but not the 100 XL and the 100A ink cartridges.
You can refill the 100A and 100XL ink cartridges at any time by using dye ink color black, yellow, cyan or magenta. The quantity of ink needed to refill the Lexmark 100A ink cartridge is 13ml
As you know well, everything depends on the amount of ink you add to each ink cartridge. If you’re using a Lexmark 100A black ink cartridge, you must inject 13ml of ink into it, in contrast, if you are using Lexmark 100XL tricolor ink cartridge you need to inject 6ml of ink into each color and you must do it very slowly to allow the ink to spread all over the ink cartridge.
2. Ink in all four (4) different colors.
3. A few napkins.
4. The same plugs that seal the ink cartridge. They will help you avoid any spills.
Use the piece of cloth to cover the flat surface you will use to refill the ink cartridge, this cloth will protect the flat surface from any ink spilled.
Step #2:
Insert the needle exactly where the black and white colors meet; you can take a look at the following picture to get this right. Do not remove the label on the ink cartridge for the refill process, it could seriously damage both the cartridge and its chip.
Step #3:
Insert the needle in the center of the sponge found inside the cartridge, you will feel the sponge even if you do not see it. Do not push the needle all the way through because you can damage the cartridge, inject the ink very slowly and check the bottom of the cartridge to see if there is any spill, if it the case, just remove the needle and the leak will stop.
Step #4:
Leave the orifice where the needle came in the cartridge completely open; this will help the ventilation and printing processes. Please leave a comment below if you have any question and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
We came across many comments online about people looking for tips to refill these ink cartridges, Unfortunately, this particular cartridge cannot be refilled because a chip has been placed inside the cartridge and automatically stops working when the cartridge runs out of ink for the first time. No matter the quantity of ink injected, we ink cartridge will still appear as empty and send an error until it is replaced by a new one.
However, the Lexmark ink cartridge 100A and 100XL can easily be refilled. Also, Lexmark company has created the ink cartridge return program that allows consumers to send their empty ink cartridges back to the factory and obtain a new cartridge for only five dollars. All Lexmark ink cartridges can be traded in using this system but not the 100 XL and the 100A ink cartridges.
You can refill the 100A and 100XL ink cartridges at any time by using dye ink color black, yellow, cyan or magenta. The quantity of ink needed to refill the Lexmark 100A ink cartridge is 13ml
As you know well, everything depends on the amount of ink you add to each ink cartridge. If you’re using a Lexmark 100A black ink cartridge, you must inject 13ml of ink into it, in contrast, if you are using Lexmark 100XL tricolor ink cartridge you need to inject 6ml of ink into each color and you must do it very slowly to allow the ink to spread all over the ink cartridge.
Material needed to refill Lexmark 100A ink cartridges:
1. Four (4) syringes, one for each color.2. Ink in all four (4) different colors.
3. A few napkins.
4. The same plugs that seal the ink cartridge. They will help you avoid any spills.
Refilling procedure for the Lexmark 100 ink cartridges:
Step #1:Use the piece of cloth to cover the flat surface you will use to refill the ink cartridge, this cloth will protect the flat surface from any ink spilled.
Step #2:
Insert the needle exactly where the black and white colors meet; you can take a look at the following picture to get this right. Do not remove the label on the ink cartridge for the refill process, it could seriously damage both the cartridge and its chip.
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Step #3:
Insert the needle in the center of the sponge found inside the cartridge, you will feel the sponge even if you do not see it. Do not push the needle all the way through because you can damage the cartridge, inject the ink very slowly and check the bottom of the cartridge to see if there is any spill, if it the case, just remove the needle and the leak will stop.
Step #4:
Leave the orifice where the needle came in the cartridge completely open; this will help the ventilation and printing processes. Please leave a comment below if you have any question and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
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