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More info?)
thanks a lot for your input.
"David Carmichael" <dec2955@swbell.net> wrote in message news:<EProd.31820$bP2.5625@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com>...
> Currently I use a basic refill set from my local 'SAMS' store from:
> http://www.stratitec.com/
>
> 1: Peal back label
> 2: Using injector remove a small amount of ink from each chamber of the
> cartridge
> 3: Dump removed ink into trash
> 4: Remove plunger
> 5: Insert injector into cartridge chamber
> 6: Fill with 5cc of ink
> 7: _S_l_o_w_l_y_ replace plunger and inject about 4cc of ink or until a
> small amount of ink comes out of top of cartridge
> [DO NOT ALLOW ANY AIR TO BE INJECTED BACK INTO THE CARTRIDGE]
> 8: Using injector remove about 0.5 to 1cc of ink from cartridge to 'balance
> internal pressure of cartridge.
> 9: Blot (with dry paper towel) print head till correct colors are displayed
> 10: Tape over cartridge holes.. leaving the end of venting channel open.
> (I use old paper address label stock cut to size)
> 11: Reinstall into printer and run test pages.
> 12: Clean tools for use next time.
>
> _B_U_T_!!
> Due to these cartridges have a serial number your printer 'might not' show a
> 'new {refilled}' cartridge as being installed.... But at least on my X5250
> it will keep printing after the LOW INK warning.
>
> --David
>
> PS: Subject: Wanted: Used Lexmark/Dell Ink-jet Cartridges
>
> If you do not personally refill your ink-jet cartridges I would like to have
> them, these cartridges will be used for personal use and not resold!
>
> 18C0031/32/33/34/35
> Lexmark #31, #33, #34, and #35 ink cartridges used in the Lexmark Z810,
> Z812, Z815, Z816, Z818, X5250, X5260, X5270 and Dell A922 inkjet printers.
>
> 10N0016/17/26/27
> Lexmark #16, #17, #26, and #27 ink cartridges used in the Lexmark Z23, Z25,
> Z33, Z35, Z605, Z615 Compaq: IJ650 PrinTrio: X75, X1150, X1185, X2250
>
>
> "Hongzhi Liang" <dazhi_bj@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:75351520.0411202252.3714736d@posting.google.com...
> >I have a Z816 printer. It uses the same 32/33 cartrdiges. Would you
> > mind share your experience on how you get your 32/33 catridges
> > refilled?
> >
> > "David Carmichael" <dec2955@swbell.net> wrote in message
> > news:<mO2nd.19030$fC4.18856@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com>...
> >> Lexmark X5250 W/18C0031/32/33 cartridges
> >>
> >> OK .. The Lexmark 18C0031/32/33 cartridges refilled just fine and print
> >> OK...
> >>
> >> But the Lexmark X5250 uses automatic sensor to align the cartridges and I
> >> can not get the printer to sense a "new" [refilled] cartridge as being
> >> installed....
> >>
> >> Do I need to do a "TAPE" trick like the some of the 'HP' cartridges? IF
> >> so
> >> how should it be taped?
> >>
> >> This is all at the printer level [LCD Display] and not on the
> >> computer/software driver level.
> >>
> >> --David
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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