Tips on How to Recycle Brother Printer Ink Cartridges
Brother printer ink cartridges come in a variety of assortment depending on what printer model you own. One of the more obvious drawbacks of the Brother printers is the high cost of their ink cartridges. New OEM Brother ink cartridges are quite expensive, and if you’re a heavy printer it’s a must that you constantly find ways on how you can save on your ink cartridges to avoid exhausting your budget.
Recycling is perhaps one of the easiest ways to cut down your expenses on Brother printer cartridges. This method simply translates to refilling your Brother cartridges yourself. If you learn how to proceed with the process appropriately, you will certainly be able to save a lot of money.
Brother Models LC01C, LC01Y, LC01M, and LC01BK
Put a towel or any ink absorbing material on the surface where the cartridge is being refilled.
Fill the syringe with the ink and place the adaptor on the top after removing the needle. Make sure to keep the cartridge hole – through which the ink flows out – facing downwards initially.
Slowly inject the syringe into the exit hole till the ink comes out of the vent hole without any foam. As you do this process, reverse the cartridge so that the vent hole faces up and the exit port is pointed downwards.
The needle should be attached to the syringe bottle and the ink injected through the vent hole until the ink flows out of the exit hole without foaming.
After keeping the cartridge in an unmoving state in the same position for about 10 minutes, fill up the ink once more. Repeat the process until you’re sure that the cartridge had been completely filled.
Brother Model LC61
In a face up position, place the Brother printer ink cartridge on a flat surface.
Drill a hole on top of the cartridge in an area that’s shaped like a small square.
Fill a syringe with the ink color you are refilling. The ink cartridges for Brother LC61 come in Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow. Begin to insert the needle into the drilled hole.
Slowly inject the syringe containing the color ink refill into the ink cartridge.
Once the syringe content has been exhausted, carefully remove the needle from the filing hole, and insert the silicon plug into it. Make sure to cover the plug with a small piece of insulation tape and only remove the tape when the Brother printer ink cartridge is installed in the printer.
Brother Model LC51Y
Separate the top and bottom halves of the ink cartridge to expose the internal ink bag.
Fill the syringe with yellow refill ink, and then insert the needle of the syringe into the ink bag to slowly inject the ink into the ink well.
Put a piece of aluminum tape or insulation tape over the refill hole, and the place the two halves of the cartridge back together.
Place a strip of tape along the seam to hold the two halves together.
Place the newly refilled Brother printer ink cartridge in your printer and then run one to three print head cleaning cycles to get the ink to flow.
As a general rule of thumb, always assess your ink requirements before you start refilling your Brother ink cartridges by yourself. Keep in mind that different Brother printers require different ink canisters and refill kits. Have a pen and paper handy to list down your printer model, the color of ink refill you need, the refill tools and so forth. Refer to the refill directions carefully especially if it’s your first time doing the procedure.
