Instructions for Refilling Dell A940 / A960 Ink Cartridges

Drill a hole in the top of the cartridge using the thumb drill/screw provided as shown in the picture. (Do not remove the top.)

Fill the syringe with ink, insert the needle into the drilled hole and push down into the centre of the cartridge. Slowly inject up to 10cc of black ink into the cartridge.

Set above a paper towel for half an hour as a drip precaution. Expect a few drips. Do not allow the cartridge to touch the paper towel at this point, since the towel will draw out the ink.

Replace the cartridge and run 1 - 3 cleaning cycles as per printer instructions.

The filler holes of the cartridge are located under the top. Remove the top before refilling by carefully prying it off with knife.

It's a good idea to check the colour chambers with the needle before putting in ink. The chambers are somewhat dry and you might have to push the needle in far to get ink on it. You should see the colour on the tip of the needle.

Fill the syringe with ink and insert the filling needle into the filler hole of the colour to be refilled.

Slowly inject until the sponge is saturated.                                                              Important: When you take off the colour cartridge cap you will notice that the sponge is white. Fill the individual colours until the colour just begins to show in the white sponge.

After refilling the top can be put back on with tape.

Replace the cartridge and run 1 - 3 cleaning cycles as per printer instructions.

For best results, leave cartridge in printer for 8 hours after refilling so the ink can saturate the entire sponge. (Allows ink to flow to the printhead).                                              Empty cartridges should be refilled immediately. Also this work is done best over the sink.