"Drill" was so difficult I used a knife and it left rough edges. There's nothing to plug it with. Ink is leaking like crazy out of port. Ideas?
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Instead of drilling I just use one of the old refill needles heat it up nice over the stove or propane torch and just push it through the plastic like butter and there's no plastic chips falling in from drilling it and then I use a small and short sheet metal screw to seal the hole so the next time it goes empty and needs to be refilled again I just unscrew the sheet metal screw. It's so simple. Give it a try. Just don't overtighten the sheet metal screw or u might crack the plastic. You can also use aluminum tape. I hope this helps out.
206061
try one of the sockets. If I recall correctly, I used the bits together with a ratchet and a socket.
284501
I did not have any problem just inserting the cartridges into the printer. It worked straight away. I don't remember removing any tape, but I may have done that. No drilling of any hole of course. In fact I am still using that set, though the ink level is beginning to show LOW.
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With the ink kit you will have a disposable syringe (they can be purchased at a pharmacy for 25 cents) for each color. Peel back the HP label on the cartridge and you will see hole where you will inject the ink. Fill the syringe and slowly, very slowly inject the ink. As soon as it looks like the ink is starting to bubble out of the hole, stop. Put the label back on, set the cartridge in a position so the ink will flow to the sponge pad. For the 920 you can dab a wet paper towel (distilled or pure water is best) on the sponge until ink flows. Then you are all set. Remember, less is better than more, and make sure the top label is sealed. You should get ink on the towel which indicates ink is flowing. If not, wait several hours or up to a day. The 920's work very well for this job. Also, if you can, take out your print head and clean it. There are videos on You Tube that show you how to do this. Good luck, hope this helps.
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I suppose this is due to an excess ink in the converter. You can turn the nob to draw ink, in this case air, and it will leave the feed a little drier. If not, check alignment of nib and feed, maybe is offset at the base? Hope this was useful.
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Hey joenaples,did you try removing the cartridges and put them in back?when doing that press each cartridge firmly near the lock until you hear a click for each cartridge,the chip on the cartridge's has to ground properly for the printer to recognize it,worth a try,it works for me..
1115901
Just a usual USB cable with the regular plug on one end and the small plug on the other - but most importantly, you should save yourself the money and find another printer that doesn't cut out on you when there is still ink in the cartridge ;).
976017
Like I said before, I would recommend a drill. It was really difficult when I tried using a screw driver at first. You don't need anything fancy, though. Mine was just a little chargeable mini drill.
60401
I had the same issue. I took the ink out, shook it and unplugged the printer and replugged it. Good to go. Hope it works for you.
570653
Try some hot water. warming up the pen will make it expand and let go of the nib... It may take a couple of tries be patient and be gentle.
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Pen is no exactly the best, I had the same problem, onece I finaly had ink coming out, it leaked all over, pen does not work at all!.
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You don't need to drill a hole to refill the ink cartridge. I have bought refill kit from a very popular auction site and was impressed at how simple the process actually is. You simply drip the ink onto the sponge. However, I do not know of a way to reset the chip on the HP 920 ink cartridges. I keep track of how many pages I print through the Diagnostic Report page and replace them according to their typical usage.
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I too have the same problem. I just ended up using the drawer with the key because I couldn't get my Epson printer to kick the drawer. Thought it was a problem with my dated POS. Just gave up and kept the drawer anyway because of the great price.
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With the little adjuster on the cartridge put in the empty position (where it would be if no ink were in it) Just dip the nib into the ink (cartridge attached) and then while it is immersed in the ink, carefully twist the little adjuster in the other direction so that it forms a vacuum and pulls the ink into the cartridge. I hope that makes sense!
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IN MY OPINION THE BEST WAY IS... GO BACK TO THE STORE YOU BOUGHT IT AT. RETURN IT BECAUSE IT is a piece of junk. then buy something else. then plug your printer into the usb port.
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Pat, I always assume the basics first and not knowing your expertise, just make sure you pulled the seal tape, have the right cartridge, reboot the printer, etc. Then I'd look at the printer's web interface, and the Windows troubleshooter before giving up and returning. If it's something you're doing, a new printer won't be any help.
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Try to click on and off switch on the front of the drill or take off and then put back the bit.that might help.if not I'm afraid you got to return it;)