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From: scotte@applix.com (Scott Evernden)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: refilling HP deskjet cartridges
Message-ID: <1097@applix.com>
Date: 8 Dec 90 01:41:37 GMT
References: <1361@ucsvc.ucs.unimelb.edu.au>
Reply-To: scotte@applix.UUCP (Scott Evernden)
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In article <1361@ucsvc.ucs.unimelb.edu.au> U5533129@ucsvc.ucs.unimelb.edu.au (CARDIOLOGY, R.M.H.) writes:
>
>I've been experimenting this afternoon with a few used HP Deskjet cartridges, a
>hypodermic syringe and a bottle of ink.  ...

A good 10cc hypo of ink thru the top hole works great.  A 30mm or so needle
makes it easy to reach all points in the cartridge's internal ink "sponge".
I think 15cc will "fit" in an empty cart.

The inks of choice for refillers are Scheaffer Skrip Jet Black and MontBlanc.
The Scheaffer ink is *much* cheaper than the other- I've use only it with
zero problems.

I read someplace about someone with access to an electron microscope
who noted that the ink "ports" in the cartridge seemed to "erode away"
(i.e., get larger) with each recycle generation.  No great loss, since
this is the replaceable part...

There appear to be no risks, and the results are great.

-scott