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BJI-643 Cartridge

Canon BJC-800/820 Printer

BJI-642 Cartridge

Canon BJ-300/330, IBM ExecJet Printers

51608A Cartridge

HP DeskJet / DeskWriter Series

51626A Cartridge

HP High-Capacity Cartridge for DeskJet / DeskWriter Series

BC-01/02 Cartridge

Canon BJ-10e / 10ex

51606A, B, R, Y Cartridges

HP PaintJet XL

51606C Cartridge

HP PaintJet / PaintWriter

92261A / 51604A Cartridges

HP ThinkJet Jet Paper Cartridge (92261A)

HP ThinkJet Plain Paper Cartridge (51604A)

51625A CARTRIDGE

HP DeskJet / DeskWriter 500 / 550C, DeskWriter C

• Empty cartridges that are unwrapped and not installed in the printer will dry out and may become clogged. Never let a cartridge dry out completely, even if it is out of ink. If you don't have any ink, wrap it in a moist towel and seal in a ziplock bag for storage. If you have ink, refill it and seal it in a plastic bag or put it in the printer's spare slot, if it has one.

• If you have a cartridge that you have tried everything on, don't throw it away yet. There is one more thing to try if you have the patience.

• Put the totally clogged cartridge in a shallow dish or saucer. Pour boiling water into the saucer so the ink jets are covered. Let is set for 2 minutes or until ink begins flowing out of it. Do this again if it is still clogged. The hot water will eventually destroy the cartridge if you do it too many times. Be careful not to burn yourself.

• If this doesn't fix it, get ready to send it to the landfill. If it is an HP 51626A cartridge you may be able to get some cash for it. There usually are companies willing to pay from $3 to $5 per cartridge.

Over 500 makes and models of the liquid ink cartridges may be refilled by users when empty. That's really the best time, as drying out and solidification of residue ink will occur within weeks or even days in very hot, dry weather. The felt 'landing pad' where the print head rests when the printer is turned off offers some seal against evaporation, and typically has a 'cleaning/purge' function to ensure good prints. Some makes fare better than others.

There are cartridges that we do not list as being good for refills. This is due to problems with the cartridges, such as the unusual number of hoses, pumps and pipes invite air locks.

A way to bleed air from the system is to switch printer on, observing start-up cycle; shut of at point where print head is away from 'landing pad' capping station. Leave in this position overnight. Next morning, air should have bled out through a tiny wick implanted in capping station. The faint printing symptom should be gone.

Jagged or wavy text, or missing horizontal lines of text MIGHT be remedied by gently blotting print head with a little Windex or warm vinegar on a folded, lint free paper towel. Most important to take a dry portion of the towel, and remove these solvents from all surfaces.