HP 51641A User Manual

Refilling Instructions

for Hewlett-Packard 51641A Tri-Color Cartridge
CONTENTS:

PLACE OVER
ORIGINAL LABEL
FOR CORRECT
COLOR
CODING

3 Refill Inks

Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

Remove ink cartridge from printer and protect work surface.

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Refilling your cartridge is a clean & simple job, but it is best to
cover your work area with newspaper or paper towel to protect

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from accidental spills.

Your 51641A

Tri-Color Cartridge

Affix color sequence label over original cartridge label.

1.

2.

Holding the cartridge as shown in Illustration 1, use the
tip of a ball point pen, or similar object, to push the three
plugs which seal the ink fill holes into the cartridge.

3.

Using the colored dots on the cartridge label as a guide
determine which of the 3 ink chambers is empty . Select
the corresponding ink dispenser (cyan, magenta or
yellow). Remove the scabbard from the dispenser tip.

4.

Tilt the cartridge forward so that you can
insert the dispenser tip into the correct
fill hole without dripping (Illustration 2).
Insert the dispensertip into the cartridge as far
as it will go.

Cotton Wipe

Color Sequence Label

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Illustration 2

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Illustration 1

Stop dispensing ink as soon as ink starts to overflow from

6.

the fill hole. Release the pressure from the bottle so that a
small amount of the excess ink is drawn back into the bottle.

Remove the dispenser from the cartridge. Recap the

7.

dispenser and save for future use.

Use the cotton wipe to dry any overflow from around the

8.

fill hole.

Repeat the fill procedure with the other two colors so that all

9.

three ink chambers are topped off. There is no need to reseal
the fill holes. Ink will not leak from them.

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5.

Bring the cartridge and dispenser back to the vertical
position. Gently squeeze the dispenser bottle while slowly
drawing the tip upward so that the ink saturates all areas
of the foam sponge inside the ink chamber (Illustration 3).

Illustration 3

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51641A Refill Instr. 12/97