Don't forget to do print head cleaning after this type of refill to get proper printing, also use a duct tape to seal the cover back. Thanks for sharing, OP!
Cheers bro! It works! If you cannot open the lid (it will be difficult the first time because it is glued on) you can make a hole with a knife in the same place where the author of the video opens it with a knife. Then lift the lid with a knife and it will open. After these steps, refill the cartridge and seal the lid with a tape.
It works .I was ready to give up until I watched this video.Use tape to secure lid on.Rubber gloves also is a good idea as now I have the problem of black fingers.
Thank you so much for this video. You made my day! Yours had the best idea of all those I looked at. Adding more ink by removing cover is a real time saver. Thank you!
Is there any harm in doing this method. I have been trying to understand why there are so many videos on making holes on top and injecting the ink through the plastic. This looks like a much easier method. Are we missing something here?
I have been using this method for my Canon PIXMA cartridges, and every time I leave it for a few weeks without use it will be dried up beyond recovery. I assume this has to do with the fact that the lid is now not fitting tightly, letting air into the cartridge and drying out the ink around the printer nozzle heads. I even tried soaking the head in a mix of isopropyl alcohol and warm water (after trying the damp paper towel method a few times), but it seems like the ink is so dried up that it doesn't work. I get no output at all on the test page (or any page for that matter). I have seen some even more aggressive methods, which includes completely disassembling the cartridge and washing and scraping the filter under water, but that releases a ton of ink in your sewer plus I already had an OEM replacement cartridge bought, so I was not willing to try that and just gave up. At first this method seemed better and easier, as you could see what is going on. In reality, I already ruined a few cartridges by the ink drying out. Another issue that I ran into with the lid removed method, is that while filling up the cartridge it would often overflow through the print head. Moving forward I will definitely be using the needle method to fill up my cartridges. I already bought the syringes and needles. As another tip, if you use a 27 gauge needle, you don't need to drill and the holes and make them larger, as the 27 gauge needle will fit perfectly though the OEM hole they use for filling. As an extra precaution, I will be storing my cartridges when not in use as recommended here (th-cam.com/video/4_u4lh2u2RU/w-d-xo.html). Apparently all inkjet printer cartridges are prone to drying out if you are not using them frequently (and I'm certainly an very infrequent user). I am yet to see how well this method will work, but I can say with certainty that an OEM cartridge being installed next to my refilled one using the lid remove method, has never dried up unlike the refilled one (and they both have not been used for the same period of time). Like I said in the beginning, my only explanation is that the lid not fitting correctly is letting too much air in and drying out the ink, as this has happened to every cartridge I've refilled. They work right after refilling, but once they dry out they are completely dead. Another wild possibility is that the ink which I'm using to refill (which is still a Canon brand ink) is making some sort of chemical reaction with minute quantities of the old ink left, causing it to dry up. However considering in many videos I've seen people refill with all different kinds of inks, and the way these cartridges work + the fact that sometimes I've refilled them two - three times before storing them (which should have flushed all the old ink by now) this seems highly unlikely.
@boyanmilev653 thanks. I tried the opening method and it worked well. I haven't used it in about 2 weeks though. I may have the same issue. I am trying to get those caps that are glued on the top with holes for the needles already in them. I hope that I don't need to buy another cartridge set though.
Hey can you help me your video helped however the ink refill worked a couple times but now it's printing blanks after I refilled it last night any tips on how to fix this please reply ASAP thank you please note I clicked the reset button held at 3 seconds and I also held down the stop button turn the printer on and off and I also held the printer cartridge against a paper to see if any ink is coming out and the part on the cartridge that looks like a film strip yeah I pressed that against a tissue paper to see if any ink comes out and the ink lines black and the color comes out fine so I don't know why it's not printing help me out please thank you
Okay I have an update so the printer the Canon TS 3522 I believe its 275 cartridge it's printing color but it's not printing all black that's crazy is there any way to fix this
@@one2three123 somebody else replied to me and said print head cleaning and now you're talking about the nozzle head LOL I don't know how to do either of these you're suggesting for the model number TS 3522 can you help me out I know the cartridge is not broken LOL
I thought this looked like a genuis method until you get to the part where you say "just lay the lid on, it's not going to stick very well but...." I was wondering if the lid would re-attach or not, guess not! I do'nt think the design of my printer would hold it on the way yours does
i have no idea how you can pry it open, the pixman 2560 one has SEALED tightly, its so tight i'm not sure if its a lid (it probably is) also its a type that you put in from the side not top, if i break something off it might not slot in properly and lock in, so this might work for you not sure if its the best for all cartridges
The chip that gives you a full reading doesnt measure the ink levels it estimates from full based on how much you have printed. Which is why some carts will show empty when you still have ink. The chip isnt designed to be reset(show full once empty), which is why they sell after market carts that you can manually rest. But these will just show always full so you dont get the message again. Good news is this printer you can over ride and have it print even if it shows no ink, u like alot of printer which just wont print anymore once ink says its gone. Just keep printing as normal, hope this helps
@@alexcarpentieri4495 @Alex Carpentieri or the method shown in these videos show you put a tiny hole to put ink, which is dumb because i think the sponge is a very solid/firm sponge and with such a tiny hole and dense sponge it'll overflow before it can even absorb into the sponge, i drilled a bigger hole and tilted it to the side so it can absorb ink into the sponge better
Thank you so much for this video. It was very simple. Can you refill the color cartridge (211XL) the same way, by removing the lid? And I liked your soft voice. I did not have to turn down my speakers! LOL
@@unitaryexile6549 it worked for color. I suggest putting tape over other colors while filling each color to avoid cross-contamination. Thanks for your method, by far the best.
Thanks for a good video. I took the lid off (with a small screwdriver) but I found that it would not firmly fit back on to the body. Should I use tape to keep the lid on or is it OK just to let it sit there a bit loosely. Thanks
@@rashpalsingh2517 CANON WAY OF MESSING WITH THE SUPER NEUROTIC PERSON WHO CANNOT PROCEED WITH EMPTY NOTIFICATION EVEN THOUGH PRINTER STILL WORKS.....just ignore...only way to reset is get new chip which is the work around with the refillable cartriges that are sold...there is a chip to replace
Make sure it's the right ink for your cartridge, add till it's all absorbed and then try it. You can recharge a few times before needing to buy a new cartridge. You have to use the printer often so as not to dry out the ink, because the cartridge head goes bad if that happens.
Interesting experiment but without ending. You forgot to instruct everyone what glue to use to stick these two parts together and how prepare them before gluing
When you understand that youtube only works for creators if they post content - whether or not the content is accurate or not doesn't matter. This is one of those videos. If you take the top off these little cartridges, you will never get the top to stay back on because, of course, they are not meant to be popped off in the first place. Therefore that is why you should only punch or drill a little hole in the cartridge (like all the other videos say to do) because a hole is easier to cover rather than an entire top. The method is this video is a really good way to get ink all over and inside your printer, completely ruining it.
I have tried both ways, and i can say that my way works way better. Its easy to just guess and talk your mouth. The lid can easily stay on there with a little bit of tape that you can replace every time you refill. The way that 'sponge' absorbs ink is way more efficient if you remove the top !!!! Try and see.....
Are you making this video in your moms basement? Why are we whispering? Well, thank you, at any rate! Your vid was very helpful!! Thanks for helping me save money!!
NOT A GOOD method to take the top off ... That piece is NOT going to snap back on most of the time. It was made to refill from the top throgh the HOLE!.. It is th eonly way to insert the sponge into the BODY... LOOK at other viedo's on TH-cam and note that they all show from the top, Please take down your video.
Just pull back the sticker, heat up a nail that's thicker than the syringe is, poke 4 or 5 holes under where the sticker was, fill up the cartridge and put the sticker back on it. Wait 15 minutes. Run the cartridge cleaner program and align the print head. Should be good for a year!
Don't forget to do print head cleaning after this type of refill to get proper printing, also use a duct tape to seal the cover back. Thanks for sharing, OP!
Cheers bro! It works! If you cannot open the lid (it will be difficult the first time because it is glued on) you can make a hole with a knife in the same place where the author of the video opens it with a knife. Then lift the lid with a knife and it will open. After these steps, refill the cartridge and seal the lid with a tape.
It works .I was ready to give up until I watched this video.Use tape to secure lid on.Rubber gloves also is a good idea as now I have the problem of black fingers.
A beer can opener works much better than screwdriver I found, and I just used a rubber band to keep the lid on.
Thank you so much! You are the best! Your video is still #1 to me out of all of the others, even though you posted this 7 years ago.
Thank you so much for this video. You made my day! Yours had the best idea of all those I looked at. Adding more ink by removing cover is a real time saver. Thank you!
Very helpful video, Thank You. Is it possible to use the same method on the Tri colour cartridge 641. Thank you in advance.
God bless you for taking the time to make this video!
Thank you souch!
is it okay to put different ink on cartridge?
Good video, but don't be afraid to speak up a little louder
A quiet place, day two: Refilling your ink cartridge.
Thanks so much ! You’ve saved me loads of $$ & time !! ❤
I have been cutting and prying for about a half hour now, and my lid is not coming off. What are we missing here?
Is there any harm in doing this method. I have been trying to understand why there are so many videos on making holes on top and injecting the ink through the plastic. This looks like a much easier method. Are we missing something here?
I have been using this method for my Canon PIXMA cartridges, and every time I leave it for a few weeks without use it will be dried up beyond recovery. I assume this has to do with the fact that the lid is now not fitting tightly, letting air into the cartridge and drying out the ink around the printer nozzle heads.
I even tried soaking the head in a mix of isopropyl alcohol and warm water (after trying the damp paper towel method a few times), but it seems like the ink is so dried up that it doesn't work. I get no output at all on the test page (or any page for that matter). I have seen some even more aggressive methods, which includes completely disassembling the cartridge and washing and scraping the filter under water, but that releases a ton of ink in your sewer plus I already had an OEM replacement cartridge bought, so I was not willing to try that and just gave up.
At first this method seemed better and easier, as you could see what is going on. In reality, I already ruined a few cartridges by the ink drying out. Another issue that I ran into with the lid removed method, is that while filling up the cartridge it would often overflow through the print head.
Moving forward I will definitely be using the needle method to fill up my cartridges. I already bought the syringes and needles. As another tip, if you use a 27 gauge needle, you don't need to drill and the holes and make them larger, as the 27 gauge needle will fit perfectly though the OEM hole they use for filling.
As an extra precaution, I will be storing my cartridges when not in use as recommended here (th-cam.com/video/4_u4lh2u2RU/w-d-xo.html). Apparently all inkjet printer cartridges are prone to drying out if you are not using them frequently (and I'm certainly an very infrequent user).
I am yet to see how well this method will work, but I can say with certainty that an OEM cartridge being installed next to my refilled one using the lid remove method, has never dried up unlike the refilled one (and they both have not been used for the same period of time). Like I said in the beginning, my only explanation is that the lid not fitting correctly is letting too much air in and drying out the ink, as this has happened to every cartridge I've refilled. They work right after refilling, but once they dry out they are completely dead.
Another wild possibility is that the ink which I'm using to refill (which is still a Canon brand ink) is making some sort of chemical reaction with minute quantities of the old ink left, causing it to dry up. However considering in many videos I've seen people refill with all different kinds of inks, and the way these cartridges work + the fact that sometimes I've refilled them two - three times before storing them (which should have flushed all the old ink by now) this seems highly unlikely.
@boyanmilev653 thanks. I tried the opening method and it worked well. I haven't used it in about 2 weeks though. I may have the same issue. I am trying to get those caps that are glued on the top with holes for the needles already in them. I hope that I don't need to buy another cartridge set though.
Hey can you help me your video helped however the ink refill worked a couple times but now it's printing blanks after I refilled it last night any tips on how to fix this please reply ASAP thank you please note I clicked the reset button held at 3 seconds and I also held down the stop button turn the printer on and off and I also held the printer cartridge against a paper to see if any ink is coming out and the part on the cartridge that looks like a film strip yeah I pressed that against a tissue paper to see if any ink comes out and the ink lines black and the color comes out fine so I don't know why it's not printing help me out please thank you
Okay I have an update so the printer the Canon TS 3522 I believe its 275 cartridge it's printing color but it's not printing all black that's crazy is there any way to fix this
You could try to do a nozzle clean from the Canon software. It that doesn't work than the cartridge is probably broken
@@one2three123 somebody else replied to me and said print head cleaning and now you're talking about the nozzle head LOL I don't know how to do either of these you're suggesting for the model number TS 3522 can you help me out I know the cartridge is not broken LOL
I thought this looked like a genuis method until you get to the part where you say "just lay the lid on, it's not going to stick very well but...." I was wondering if the lid would re-attach or not, guess not! I do'nt think the design of my printer would hold it on the way yours does
Right! I wish I had watched the whole video before I tried it!
And the colour cartridge mixes the ink with the vibration
Maybe stick it back with some glue, I have the same problem
I like your way, thank you
i have no idea how you can pry it open, the pixman 2560 one has SEALED tightly, its so tight i'm not sure if its a lid (it probably is) also its a type that you put in from the side not top, if i break something off it might not slot in properly and lock in, so this might work for you not sure if its the best for all cartridges
After topping up the ink, the printer show low ink. How to solve this? Pls advise. :)
The chip that gives you a full reading doesnt measure the ink levels it estimates from full based on how much you have printed. Which is why some carts will show empty when you still have ink. The chip isnt designed to be reset(show full once empty), which is why they sell after market carts that you can manually rest. But these will just show always full so you dont get the message again. Good news is this printer you can over ride and have it print even if it shows no ink, u like alot of printer which just wont print anymore once ink says its gone. Just keep printing as normal, hope this helps
@@alexcarpentieri4495 @Alex Carpentieri or the method shown in these videos show you put a tiny hole to put ink, which is dumb because i think the sponge is a very solid/firm sponge and with such a tiny hole and dense sponge it'll overflow before it can even absorb into the sponge, i drilled a bigger hole and tilted it to the side so it can absorb ink into the sponge better
Köszönöm! Valóban ez működik és az biztos hogy amikor más videók kifúrást mutatnak az nem működött!
Very nice done! Thank you
very much!
Thank you so much for this video. It was very simple. Can you refill the color cartridge (211XL) the same way, by removing the lid? And I liked your soft voice. I did not have to turn down my speakers! LOL
the sponge is divided so you have to do each one red yellow blue or pink
@@unitaryexile6549 it worked for color. I suggest putting tape over other colors while filling each color to avoid cross-contamination. Thanks for your method, by far the best.
@@michaelprince9599 your welcome
Thanks for a good video. I took the lid off (with a small screwdriver) but I found that it would not firmly fit back on to the body. Should I use tape to keep the lid on or is it OK just to let it sit there a bit loosely. Thanks
Works both ways
Shh say... ok... No YELLING OMG I WORK FOR CANNON, I'M CLOCKED IN AND MY SUPERVISOR HAS ME!
Printer Fetish 101
Awesome idea, works great
Whoa... ur the best solution.. good idea bruh.. thx
Thank you so much! Blessings to you!
What if I stuck the needle in the white foam while refilling, is that bad.
I guess it's ok
What the prblem if the printer said that the ink is unknown ?
IT WILL ALWAY STATE LOW INK HOWEVER BECAUSE LEVEL BASED ON THE CHIP WHICH IS SET TO HOW MANY TIME YOU PRINT .....FILLING DOES NOT RESET THE CHIP
You know any solution to reset the chip for 244 ink cartridges
@@rashpalsingh2517 you have to buy the refillable cartridges with the replaceable chips
@@rashpalsingh2517 CANON WAY OF MESSING WITH THE SUPER NEUROTIC PERSON WHO CANNOT PROCEED WITH EMPTY NOTIFICATION EVEN THOUGH PRINTER STILL WORKS.....just ignore...only way to reset is get new chip which is the work around with the refillable cartriges that are sold...there is a chip to replace
I did this, but the ink is really faded, barely there. Not sure what to do?
Make sure it's the right ink for your cartridge, add till it's all absorbed and then try it. You can recharge a few times before needing to buy a new cartridge. You have to use the printer often so as not to dry out the ink, because the cartridge head goes bad if that happens.
thanks a lot it worked, but can i ask you why are we whispering?
Shhhh stay quiet
Great idea but when you put the top back on its not secure ?
Just put a little bit of tape on it
@@one2three123 / without blocking air intake hole.
How to tight back the cover?
small piece to of scotch tape worked for me (without blocking air intake hole).
Do I need to subscribe (purchase?) to access the video I have no sound
Yes, that would be terrific.
I can not open the lid 🥲 How did you do it so easy?
Thanks bro
Im not strong enough to open the lid 😭
use some kind of blade
Thank you so much.
Good how-to video. But I can't hear your voice clearly because you speak like you were whispering.
Shhh! lol
I was just thinking that. Why is he whispering?
Its called now ASMR 🤣
Interesting experiment but without ending. You forgot to instruct everyone what glue to use to stick these two parts together and how prepare them before gluing
Use small piece of scotch tape without blocking air intake hole. Dried
@@michaelprince9599 Thanks
does this do this on the color one
Yes
Thank You!!!!
asmr
what kind of ink was that bro?
the normal one?
The normal one indeed (normal as in the one made for refills of printer cartridges)
Shhhh baby is sleeping.Jk.But I guess I will give this method a try
That looks like a real mess comparing to other similar videos
It really isn't. It works and the video shows the reality
Wsss wss wsss wss wss wsss wsss…cartridge. Thanks for the video but what is with the whispering?
Wss wss wss wss wss
@@one2three123 Hahahaha Good one :)
Be verwy verwy quiet! Im hunting wabbit! Shhhh!
Ahem...
Where to buy the syringe
Ebay
Good information, but why the creepy whispering voice?????
When you understand that youtube only works for creators if they post content - whether or not the content is accurate or not doesn't matter. This is one of those videos. If you take the top off these little cartridges, you will never get the top to stay back on because, of course, they are not meant to be popped off in the first place. Therefore that is why you should only punch or drill a little hole in the cartridge (like all the other videos say to do) because a hole is easier to cover rather than an entire top. The method is this video is a really good way to get ink all over and inside your printer, completely ruining it.
I have tried both ways, and i can say that my way works way better. Its easy to just guess and talk your mouth. The lid can easily stay on there with a little bit of tape that you can replace every time you refill. The way that 'sponge' absorbs ink is way more efficient if you remove the top !!!! Try and see.....
Are you making this video in your moms basement? Why are we whispering? Well, thank you, at any rate! Your vid was very helpful!! Thanks for helping me save money!!
Wouldn't you like to know :). Glad it helped!
Why are you whispering?
🤫
Not work properly,
If the cartridge is too old you need to replace it
@@one2three123 yeah its annoying how some people dont try to troubleshoot it before they say asshole comments
NOT A GOOD method to take the top off ... That piece is NOT going to snap back on most of the time. It was made to refill from the top throgh the HOLE!.. It is th eonly way to insert the sponge into the BODY... LOOK at other viedo's on TH-cam and note that they all show from the top, Please take down your video.
As i already commented, just use a piece of tape.... It is the best method!
Just pull back the sticker, heat up a nail that's thicker than the syringe is, poke 4 or 5 holes under where the sticker was, fill up the cartridge and put the sticker back on it.
Wait 15 minutes.
Run the cartridge cleaner program and align the print head.
Should be good for a year!
The printer shows the cartridge still empty
It will keep showing that, but refilling will make your cartridges last longer until you have to replace them
Speak up ffs !!!
Speak UP!!!!
Sir yes sir