This post will show you how to refill the HP 74 black ink cartridge in four easy steps.
The HP 74 black ink cartridges are known for their high page yield and solid performance, they yield up to 200 pages even after been refilled. If you choose to refill them with pigmented ink you could get more pages out of them.
We recommend setting this cartridge in saving mode and have it print in quick drafts only if you plan on using this cartridge extensively.
Step #1:
Put your ink cartridge on a flat surface where you can easily refill it, to protect the surface from ink spill you might cover it with an old piece of clothing.
Step #2:
Slowly remove the sticky label from the cartridge, the one with the color and the number on it. You will put this label at the end so do not discard it. some people choose to refill the cartridge with the sticky label on it, we recommend removing before to allow air to enter the cartridge.
Step #3:
Now you can add 17 ml of ink inside the cartridge, inject it as slowly as possible to allow the ink to properly circulate inside the cartridge and be absorbed by the cartridge sponges.
Step #4:
After refilling the cartridge, you will need to print a test sheet. But before putting the cartridge back inside a printer to print the test sheet you will need to leave the cartridge out for a couple of minutes to allow the sponges to completely absorb the ink.
We always recommend printing a test sheet after refilling the cartridge, clean the link to learn how to it How to print a test sheet.
2. Also, clean the printer contacts.
3. If this does not solve the problem, turn your printer off for 10 minutes and disconnect the power cord. You may plug the cable back in the printer and place the cartridge in it after this time has passed.
4. If you still cannot solve this issue, please contact us by leaving a comment in the section below this post.
We recommend setting this cartridge in saving mode and have it print in quick drafts only if you plan on using this cartridge extensively.
This ink cartridge is compatible with the following printer models:
HP deskjet D4260; HP deskjet d4360; HP officejet j5780 all-in-one printer; HP officejet j5740 all-in-one printer; HP officejet j5750 all-in-one printer; HP officejet j6450 all-in-one printer; HP officejet J6480 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c5250 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4210 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4250 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4240 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4280 all-in-one; HP photosmart c4385 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4345 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4450 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart C4440 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4435 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4480 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4599 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4580 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c4550 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c5240 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c5280 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c5360 printer; HP photosmart D5345 printer; HP photosmart c5580 all-in-one printer; HP photosmart c5540 all-in-one printer; and HP photosmart c5550 all-in-one printer.Instructions to refill the HP 74 black ink cartridge
We recommend cleaning the contacts on your printer before starting the refilling. It is not mandatory but necessary especially if you have not used the printer for a long period of time, dried ink might cover contacts on the printer.
Step #1:
Put your ink cartridge on a flat surface where you can easily refill it, to protect the surface from ink spill you might cover it with an old piece of clothing.
Step #2:
Slowly remove the sticky label from the cartridge, the one with the color and the number on it. You will put this label at the end so do not discard it. some people choose to refill the cartridge with the sticky label on it, we recommend removing before to allow air to enter the cartridge.
Refilling spot |
Step #3:
Now you can add 17 ml of ink inside the cartridge, inject it as slowly as possible to allow the ink to properly circulate inside the cartridge and be absorbed by the cartridge sponges.
Step #4:
After refilling the cartridge, you will need to print a test sheet. But before putting the cartridge back inside a printer to print the test sheet you will need to leave the cartridge out for a couple of minutes to allow the sponges to completely absorb the ink.
We always recommend printing a test sheet after refilling the cartridge, clean the link to learn how to it How to print a test sheet.
If you have some issues with the cartridge after refilling it, please follow the steps below:
1. Remove the ink cartridge and clean the contacts with a wet napkin2. Also, clean the printer contacts.
3. If this does not solve the problem, turn your printer off for 10 minutes and disconnect the power cord. You may plug the cable back in the printer and place the cartridge in it after this time has passed.
4. If you still cannot solve this issue, please contact us by leaving a comment in the section below this post.
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