Before you start:
1. Read the instructions carefully.
2. Work over a sink or a surface covered in layers of newspaper (just in case).
3. Only re-fill a cartridge that has just run out ~ this kit will not work with old dried out cartridges.
Even 30 minutes can ruin a cartridge if it dries out!
4. Have your printer manual handy for instructions on inserting a “new” cartridge.
DO NOT PIERCE THE TOP CENTRE HOLE!
 1. The Air pressure within the 51626A, 51629A/ 51629G & C6614D cartridges is regulated by an
aerator (Aperture C) that must be sealed to prevent leakage during refilling. Use strong adhesive
tape to completely seal this aperture.
2. The cartridge is sealed by a plastic ball in Aperture B on the top of the cartridge. This ball
must be removed by pushing it into the cartridge using a ballpoint pen or other pointed tool. Be
sure that you are working over a sink when the ball is pushed into the cartridge ~ just in case!!
Newer versions of this cartridge do not have this opening; a hole of approximately 3mm diameter
must be carefully made in the same position shown with the screw provided.
IMPORTANT - DO NOT PIERCE APERTURE A
3. The cartridge should now be rested in an upright position over the sink. Inject up to 20ml of
ink into the top corner hole (Aperture B). You must seal the top corner hole so that it is air
tight. We suggest using the screw supplied or strong glue. Which ever you decide to use, you should
squeeze the cartridge just before sealing to set up the vacuum.
4. Have a pad of paper towels near by to place the cartridge on while the cartridge is being squeezed.
This is to absorb any ink that might be forced out.
5. Remove the tape over aperture C, and blot with the tissue if necessary.
6. Set on a paper towel for an hour as a drip precaution. Expect a few drips until the vacuum stabilizes
7. Replace the cartridge and run 1 - 3 cleaning cycles as per printer instructions.
8. If necessary leave cartridge in printer for up to 24 hours. (This allows ink to flow to the
print head).
IMPORTANT - for best results, cartridge should be refilled whilst some ink remains
Empty cartridges should be refilled immediately.
This work is best done over the sink.
 1. On the 51625A, 51649A (51649G) & C1816A the filler holes are located under the green or
blue top. The green or blue top must be removed before refilling by carefully prying it off with
a thin flat metal blade, such as a bread knife or penknife. Alternatively lay the cartridge on
its side, hold down firmly, and strike the green top with a blunt instrument to break its seal
being careful not to damage the circuits on the rear of the cartridge. This process can be tricky
but once you master it you will find the next one easy.
2. Insert the filling needle into the filler hole of the colour to be refilled, and push downwards
until the filling needle reaches the centre of the cartridge. Note: The cartridge contains a sponge
and a slight resistance may be felt. Important: When you take off the colour cartridge cap will
notice that the sponge is white. Do not change the sponge colour. Fill the individual colours until
the colour just begins to show in the white sponge.
3. Slowly inject up to 7ml. of ink until the sponge is saturated.
4. After refilling the top can be refitted and secured with adhesive tape.
5. Set above a paper towel for an hour as a drip precaution. Expect a few drips. Do not allow the
paper towel to touch the bottom of the cartridge, as it will draw out all of the ink. Remove any
large hanging drops immediately.
6. Replace the cartridge and run 1 - 3 cleaning cycles as per printer instructions.
If necessary leave cartridge in the printer for up to 24 hours. (Allows ink to flow to the print
head).
IMPORTANT - for best results, cartridge should be refilled whilst some ink remains
Empty cartridges should be refilled immediately.
This work is best done over the sink.
 1. Turn the cartridge upside down. Carefully remove the black plastic film that covers the filling
hole (you may need to use a small knife for this), then push in the ball bearing that seals the
filling hole with a ballpoint pen or something similar.
2. Slowly inject up to 20-25ml. of the correct colour ink (black, cyan, magenta or yellow) into
the filling hole.
3. Seal the filling hole by squeezing the cartridge sides (this will create a vacuum when let go)
and inserting the plug seal provided into the hole. This seal must be airtight, if it is not, use
some additional tape to ensure an airtight seal or the cartridge will not work. Some ink will leak
from the print head.
4. Place the cartridge print head down on absorbent paper for 2 minutes to draw out any excess
ink and equalize pressure in the ink chamber.
5. Fill each colour required & then place the cartridge(s) back into the printer and run a
priming cycle per printer instructions or print a couple of test pages.
IMPORTANT - for best
results, cartridge should be refilled whilst some ink remains.
Empty cartridges should be refilled immediately.
This work is best done over the sink.
 1. The filling holes are located on the top of the cartridge and are sealed with small plastic
plugs. These must be removed by pushing them into the cartridge with a ballpoint pen.
2. Seal two of the filling holes with tape whilst filling one, this will prevent cross contamination
of ink colours.
3. Insert the correct colour filling bottle into the filler hole of the colour to be refilled (see
diagram) and push downwards into the bottom of the cartridge. Note: The cartridge contains a sponge
and a slight resistance will be felt.
4. Slowly inject up to 7-10ml.of ink until the sponge is saturated. Do not reseal the filling holes.
Important: Do not inject the last ml if air bubbles are present.
5. Set above a paper towel for an hour as a drip precaution. Do not allow the cartridge to touch
the paper, since the paper will draw out the ink.
6. Re-insert the cartridge into the printer following the instructions in your printer manual.
IMPORTANT
- for best results, cartridge should be refilled whilst some ink remains
Empty cartridges should be refilled immediately.
This work is best done over the sink.
 
1. Put the cartridge on some paper towels in an area where you can tolerate a spill.
 2. Remove the identification label from the top of the cartridge.
3. Insert the needle into the appropriate filling hole and push halfway into the cartridge. Please
ensure you are injecting the correct colour into the correct hole. It doesn’t matter on the
black but it does with the colour cartridge.
4. Slowly inject the ink. If ink appears at the filling hole, gently pull back on the plunger to
remove the excess ink. Blot the printhead with absorbent material until it stops dripping before
moving onto the next colour.
 5. Do not replace the identification label.
6. Ensure the printhead has stopped dripping before returning the cartridge to the printer. Replace
the cartridge and run 1 - 3 cleaning cycles as per printer instructions.
7. Clean the syringe & needle thoroughly for future use.
If necessary leave newly filled cartridge
in printer for up to 24 hours before using.
IMPORTANT: Even though the cartridge prints just fine, the ink level gauge will NOT read full
after a refill.
IMPORTANT: For best results, cartridge should be refilled whilst some ink remains
Empty cartridges should be refilled immediately.
This work is best done over the sink.
INK LEVEL RESET INSTRUCTIONS
Reset Method 1:
 1. Following the diagram at right, place a piece of adhesive tape covering the only the blue coloured
contact (1 copper square). Make sure that only that contact is covered. *Please note that the contacts
shown are coloured for illustration purposes only.
2. Place cartridge in the printer. The printer may tell you that there is a problem with your cartridge.
Ignore this message. The printer may print an alignment page. If so, allow it to do so.
3. Take the cartridge out of the printer. Leave tape on first contact. Place another piece of tape
over the red coloured contact. Make sure that only that contact is covered. *Please note that the
contacts shown are coloured for illustration purposes only.
 4. Repeat step 3.
5. Take the cartridge out of the printer for the final time. Take the remaining tape off and place
back in the printer. The estimated ink level in the toolbox should read full.
WARNING: Take care not to lose tape covering contacts inside the printer. This method is used at
your own risk.
Reset Method 2:
If Reset Method 1 did not work on your printer, you can cycle cartridges through to reset the level.
You will need two extra cartridges and the one you refilled. First, put the refilled cartridge
in the printer. Allow it to recognize the cartridge and print an alignment page. Take that cartridge
out and place in the second cartridge. Allow it to recognize it and print an alignment page.
Take the second cartridge out and place the third cartridge in. Allow it to recognize and print
an alignment page. Take the third cartridge out. Place the refilled cartridge back in the printer.
It will print an alignment page and then the estimated ink level will be reset to full.
 1. Put the cartridge on some paper towels in an area where you can tolerate a spill.
2. The fill holes are located under the coloured top of the cartridge.
3. Pierce through the top of the label with an old ball point pen or something similar.
4. Assemble the syringe and draw up ink of the correct colour for the chamber you are filling.
5. IMPORTANT: The cartridge contains a felt material, not sponge, so you will have to drip the
ink into the appropriate chamber very slowly. The felt material will naturally draw the ink into
it. Ensure the correct colour is put into the corresponding chamber.
6. When the felt is saturated, wipe away any excess ink and place a strong adhesive tape over fill
holes.
7. Install cartridge and run a cleaning cycle. Please note the ink level indicator may need to
be turned off, if so please follow these instructions:
HP D135/D155 Black
1. Press '<' and '>' at the same time and release.
2. On keypad, press in order 7, 8, 9
3. When the prompt appears asking if you want to override the ink level guage, press 1 for yes
or 2 for no.
HP D135/D155 Colour - As for black but substitute numbers with 4, 5, 6
HP CP1160 Black
1. While holding down the power button, press the cancel button twelve times followed by the resume
button once.
2. Release the power button
HP CP1160 Colour - As for black but press the resume button three times
FOR BEST RESULTS, REFILL EMPTY CARTRIDGES STRAIGHT AWAY
1. Cut label at joint between top and bottom cap of the cartridge case.
2. Flip back bottom cap of cartridge.
3. Squeeze sides of cartridge case and carefully wiggle out Mylar ink bag and pump assembly from
the insert lock.
4. Screw the eyelet screw into the centre of the rubber sealing plug, (situated in the filling
hole) until a firm grip is made and pull out the plug. (Keep the plug on the end of the eyelet
screw)
5. Inject the ink through the filling hole into the Mylar ink bag. Do not insert the needle in
more than 1.2 cm or 1/2" into the bag or else the Mylar ink bag may be punctured.
6. Fill with ink until ink appears at the bottom of the filling hole and then reseal by pushing
back in the rubber plug. (Push in with the plug on the end of the screw and then remove the screw
from the plug).
7. Remove the excess air from the Mylar ink bag and pump assembly as follows:
8. Hold assembly at a 45° angle with outlet hole tube at the top.
9. Insert needle of empty injector (with plunger pushed in) into outlet hole tube.
10. Press and release pump several times which will expel air into the syringe.
11. Pull back the plunger on the syringe to remove any air from the outlet hole tube and then withdraw
the syringe.
12. Replace the Mylar ink bag assembly into the cartridge case and clip the bottom back into position.
13. Install the cartridge back into printer.
1. Put the cartridge on some paper towels in an area where you can tolerate a spill.
2. Remove the identification label from the top of the cartridge.
3. Insert the needle into the appropriate filling hole and push halfway into the cartridge. Please
ensure you are injecting the correct colour into the correct hole. It doesn’t matter on the
black but it does with the colour cartridge.
4. Slowly inject the ink. If ink appears at the filling hole, gently pull back on the plunger to
remove the excess ink. Blot the printhead with absorbent material until it stops dripping before
moving onto the next colour.
5. Do not replace the identification label.
6. Ensure the printhead has stopped dripping before returning the cartridge to the printer. Replace
the cartridge and run 1 - 3 cleaning cycles as per printer instructions.
7. Clean the syringe & needle thoroughly for future use. If necessary leave newly filled cartridge in printer for up to 24 hours before using.
IMPORTANT: Even though the cartridge prints just fine, the ink level gauge will NOT read full after
a refill.
IMPORTANT: For best results, cartridge should be refilled whilst some ink remains
Empty cartridges should be refilled immediately.
This work is best done over the sink
1. Only clean the print head if you get poor print quality or no print.
2. Be sure that you don't have an air bubble problem.
• If cleaning the print head causes the situation to get worse rather than improve, you probably
have an air bubble problem.
• If you have an air bubble problem, you need to re-inject some ink very deep into the cartridge.
3. Follow the directions in the printer manual to run the cleaning routine.
4. If this doesn't work, take the cartridge to the nearest hot water TAP.
• Turn on the hot water. Let it get hot. BE CAREFUL!!!
• Put only the print head portion (where the ink comes out) under the hot water for 2 to 3 seconds
only.
• Dry off the cartridge using a soft tissue.
• Re-insert the cartridge into the printer.
• Run the normal cleaning routine a few times.
Air in the Sponge ~ Air or foamy ink in the sponge will make the cartridge
print intermittently. Fold a paper towel 4 or 5 times and press it against the print head. Wrap some
rubber bands or
string around the cartridge and the paper towel and let it set for one hour. This will draw ink
and trapped air out of the sponge.
After the hour is up, you should have a paper towel that is soaked
in ink. Wipe off the cartridge and put some more ink into it. Install in the printer, run a cleaning
cycle and print some black/
colour pages. Cartridge will not print ~ Check your print head to see if ink has dried on
the surface and is blocking ink ... if so, blot the print head with a lint-free cloth and HOT,
distilled water, let
it dry and try again after doing the head cleaning operation as prescribed by your printer's manual.
If it will still not print or print is "streaky", try alternating the head cleaning and
printing several more times.
Clogged Jets ~ If you get skipping or severe banding this indicates
that some of the jets are clogged. This is common with cartridges that have been empty for more
than one hour. Boil some water in
a kettle and pour some into a saucer. Hold the print head, just the bottom of the cartridge,
in the hot water for 5 to 10 minutes. Then take the cartridge to the printer while it is still warm
and run a cleaning cycle and print black/ full colour pages. You may have to repeat this a few
times to get it going.
Electrical Problems ~ If you are getting plenty of ink on the paper towel,
but nothing is coming out of the cartridge when you try to print, then it is an electrical problem.
Under the foil
on the side of the cartridge, there are some electronic circuits. They are very delicate. If
something
has impacted on, or hit this surface, chances are the electronics are damaged. The only remedy
for this is a new cartridge.
Understanding Your Printer's
Estimated Ink Level:
The newer Hewlett Packard printers have included in the software that comes with their printers,
a "toolbox" that includes a section called Estimated Ink Level. It’s a great tool
that allows you to keep track of how much ink is left in your cartridges so you don't start a big
print job and run out of ink in the middle of it. The only problem is for those who wish to refill
their own cartridges.
If you refill your cartridge or have someone else refill your cartridge, it will read as low or
empty when you try to print with the cartridge. How does HP do it? They started embedding a serial
number in the contact strip located on the back of the cartridge. The printer remembers that serial
number and gives the message of low or out of ink. The internal memory is located in the printers’ firmware
and is not in the software. It will remember the previous two cartridges ink level. The following
pages list the various methods for the cartridges we know about.
Reset Method 1:
1. Following the diagram at right, place a piece of adhesive tape covering the only the blue coloured
contact (1 copper square). Make sure that only that contact is covered. *Please note that the
contacts shown are coloured for illustration purposes only.
2. Place cartridge in the printer. The printer may tell you that there is a problem with your cartridge.
Ignore this message. The printer may print an alignment page. If so, allow it to do so.
3. Take the cartridge out of the printer. Leave tape on first contact. Place another piece of tape
over the red coloured contact. Make sure that only that contact is covered. *Please note that the
contacts shown are coloured for illustrative purposes only.
4. Repeat step 3.
5. Take the cartridge out of the printer for the final time. Take the remaining tape off and place
back in the printer. The estimated ink level in the toolbox should read full.
WARNING: Take care not to lose tape covering contacts inside the printer. This method is used at
your own risk.
Reset Method 2:
If Reset Method 1 did not work on your printer, you can cycle cartridges through to reset the level.
You will need two extra cartridges and the one you refilled. First, put the refilled cartridge
in the printer. Allow it to recognize the cartridge and print an alignment page. Take that cartridge
out and place in the second cartridge. Allow it to recognize it and print an alignment page.
Take the second cartridge out and place the third cartridge in. Allow it to recognize and print
an alignment
page. Take the third cartridge out. Place the refilled cartridge back in the printer. The estimated
ink level should be reset to full.
Reset Method 1:
1. Refill your cartridge.
 2. Following the diagram at right, place a piece of adhesive tape covering only the four blue colored
contacts (a contact is the individual copper square). Make sure that only those four are covered
and no others.
3. Place cartridge in the printer. The printer may tell you that there is a problem with your cartridge.
Ignore this message. The printer may print an alignment page. If so, allow it to do so.
4. Take the cartridge out of the printer. Remove the tape from the four blue contacts. Place the
tape over the four red colored contacts. Make sure that only those four are covered and no others.
5. Follow step 3 again.
6. Take the cartridge out of the printer for the final time. Take the remaining tape off and place
back in the printer. The printer should print out an alignment page and the estimated ink level
in the toolbox should read full.
WARNING: Take care not to lose tape covering contacts inside the printer. This method is used at
your own risk.
Reset Method 2:
If Reset Method 1 did not work on your printer, go through the same procedure again, but this
time using the green colored contacts in step 2 and the pink colored contacts in step 4. This
method
is more commonly used for the C6615 or in the later OfficeJet printers.
Reset Method 3:
If neither of the reset methods above worked, you can cycle cartridges through to reset the level.
You will need two extra cartridges and the one you refilled. First, put the refilled cartridge
in the printer. Allow it to recognise the cartridge and print an alignment page. Take that
cartridge out and place in the first extra cartridge. Allow it to recognise and print an alignment
page.
Take the first extra cartridge out and place the second extra cartridge in. Allow it to recognize
and print an alignment page. Take the second extra cartridge out. Place the refilled cartridge
back in the printer. The estimated ink level should be reset to full.
The new HP OfficeJet D Series and CP 1160 Color Ink Jet series using the 14 black
ink cartridges has an estimated ink level gauge that allows the user to view the amount of ink remaining
in
the cartridge. This gauge must be shut off in order to refill the cartridge. It is a simple procedure
that can be done in the matter of seconds.
 1. Refill your cartridge.
2. Press the < and > (also the + and -) at the same time, then release quickly (the LCD panel
must be showing the date or the procedure will not work)
3. On the keypad, press in order 7, 8, 9.
4. A message will appear asking if you want to override the ink level gauge. Press 1 for yes (You
can later turn the ink gauge back on if you install a new cartridge by going through steps 2 and
3, then pressing 2 when prompted if you want to override the ink level gauge).
Your ink level gauge is now turned off and can resume printing.
1. Refill your cartridge.
2. Press and hold down the power button.
3. While holding the Power button:
Press the Cancel button 12 times
Press the Resume button 1 time
4. Release the Power button
 The ink gauge is now off and you can resume printing
The new HP OfficeJet D Series and CP 1160 Color Ink Jet series using the 14 black ink cartridges
has an estimated ink level gauge that allows the user to view the amount of ink remaining in
the cartridge. This gauge must be shut off in order to refill the cartridge. It is a simple procedure
that can be done in the matter of seconds.
1. Refill your cartridge.
2. Press the < and > (also the + and -) at the same time, then release quickly (the LCD panel
must be showing the date or the procedure will not work)
3. On the keypad, press in order 4, 5, 6.
4. A message will appear asking if you want to override the ink level gauge. Press 1 for yes (You
can later turn the ink gauge back on if you install a new cartridge by going through steps 2 and
3, then pressing 2 when prompted if you want to override the ink level gauge).
Your ink level gauge is now turned off and can resume printing.
1. Refill your cartridge.
2. Press and hold down the power button.
3. While holding the Power button:
Press the Cancel button 12 times
Press the Resume button 3 times
4. Release the Power button
The ink gauge is now off and you can resume printing
Listed below are three procedures to reset the estimated ink level on a C6578 (78). One of the
three will work, so if the first one doesn't, proceed to the second reset method and so on.
C6578 (78)
 1. Refill your cartridge.
2. Following the diagram at right, place a piece of adhesive tape covering only the four blue colored
contacts (a contact is the individual copper square). Make sure that only those four are covered
and no others. *Please note that the contacts shown are colored for illustrative purposes only.
You will not have blue or red contacts on your cartridge.
3. Place cartridge in the printer. The printer may tell you that there is a problem with your
cartridge. Ignore this message. The printer may print an alignment page. If so, allow it to do
so.
4. Take the cartridge out of the printer. Remove the tape from the four blue contacts. Place
the tape over the four red colored contacts. Again, only those four are covered and no others.
*Please
note that the contacts shown are colored for illustrative purposes only. You will not have blue
or red contacts on your cartridge.
5. Follow step 3 again.
6. Take the cartridge out of the printer for the final time. Take the remaining tape off and
place back in the printer. The estimated ink level in the toolbox should read full. WARNING: Take care not to lose tape covering contacts inside the printer. This method is used at
your own risk.
 1. Refill your cartridge.
2. Following the diagram at right, place a piece of adhesive tape covering the only the blue colored
contact (a contact is the individual copper square) and no others. *Please note that the contacts
shown are colored for illustrative purposes only. You will not have blue or red contacts on your
cartridge.
3. Place cartridge in the printer. The printer may tell you that there is a problem with your
cartridge. Ignore this message. The printer may print an alignment page. If so, allow it to do
so.
4. Take the cartridge out of the printer. Leave tape on the blue contact. Place another piece
of tape over the red colored contact. Make sure that only that contact is covered and no others.
*Please
note that the contacts shown are colored for illustrative purposes only. You will not have blue
or red contacts on your cartridge.
5. Follow step 3 again.
6. Take the cartridge out of the printer for the final time. Take the remaining tape off and
place back in the printer. The estimated ink level in the toolbox should read full.
If neither of the previous reset methods above worked, you can cycle cartridges through to reset
the level. You will need two extra cartridges and the one you refilled. First, put the refilled
cartridge in the printer. Allow it to recognise the cartridge and print an alignment page. Take
that cartridge out and place in the first extra cartridge. Allow it to recognize and print an
alignment page. Take the first extra cartridge out and place the second extra cartridge in. Allow
it to recognize
and print an alignment page. Take the second extra cartridge out. Place the refilled cartridge
back in the printer. The estimated ink level should be reset to full. |
