Ink Jet Cartridges

Introduction

Every cartridges, without any exception should be passe for a first selection in order that they can continue the recycling process. This first drawing consists in the cleanness and verification of the cartridge circuit, that verification is made trough a tester circuit machine.

The cleanness of the cartridges circuit is made with paper and isopropilic alcohol, in case that is still has some dirtiness, clean with a rubber and with paper again.

Following the cartridges is tested in the tester machine, when a test is made in a cartridge, if one light fails, that cartridge is not good. When it fails always the same light, it have to be verefied if the circuit of cartridge or the circuit of the tester is not dirty, for clean the tester machine use a wet paper, never use alcohol. When you put the cartridge in the tester machine it always should be put in low and only after pressued against the circuito, you can´t place the cartridge and drag the circuit because you can damage the circuits.

Followed it must still look for the physical structure of the cartridge to detect some inherent anomaly or physical damages, in the body of cartridge or in the head..
Always it should have a nice temperature and humidity where you going to work. When the temperatures are very low (less than 17 degrees), cartridges as LEX 13400HC or the LEX 12A1970 is very difficult to recycle and in some cases realy impossible.

HP 51645A / HP C6615D / HP 51640A

HP C8728A/ HP C6657A / HP C6658A

HP C8727A / HP C6656A

HP C4836A / HP C4837A / HP C4838A / HP C4844A

HP 51625A / HP 51649A / HP C1816A / SAM M40

HP 51626A / HP 51629A / HP C6614D / HP C6628A

HP 51641A / HP C1823D / HP C6578D / HP C6625A

HP 5010A

HP 50 11A

CANON BC-01 / CANON BC-02 / CANON BX-2

CANON BC-20 / CANON BX-20 / TYPE 120 / UG3502

CANON BX-3

LEX 12A1970 / LEX 12A1975 / LEX 13400HC / LEX 13620HC / LEX 15MO640 / LEX 17G0048/ LEX 17G0050 / INK M-10 / INK M-50 / OKI-300 / OKI-740 / SAM INK M-10 / SAM INK M-50 / XER 8R7881 / 108R336 / BH-305

LEX 12A1980 / LEX 12A1985 / LEX 13619HC / LEX 15MO119/ LEX 15M0120 / LEX 15MO125 / LEX 17G0060 / XER 8R12591 / XER 8R7880 / SAM C60

LEX 1380479 / IBM 1380479

LEX 82 / LEX 10N0016 / LEX 10N0217

LEX 83 / LEX 88 / LEX 10N0026 / LEX 10N0227

HP 51645A / HP C6615D / HP 51640A

The cartridges referred can utilize three kinds of ink, normal drying (IJBKP 41), quick drying (IJBKP 49) slow drying (IJBKP 81). It is recomended the quick drying ink use.
Recycling Process:
1º Circuits Verification;
2º Head Cleaning with a humid cloth or with vapour;
3º Put the cartridges with the head in hot rinse solution during two hours;
4º Drain the liquid and proceed to the cleaning of the outside of the cartridge;
5º Leak the cartridge in its totality, putting him in the machine with the head for top. The empty cartridge varies of 64 to 66 Gr.
6º Filling the cartridge (with the filling the cartridge will have to weigh between 106 and 110 Gr.);
7º Verify the pressurization puting the cartridges with the head below and pressing the walls of the same one to establish itself ink leave. Case has left ink must pressurizes pulling them again a little of ink.
8º Circuits Cleaning (with isopropilic alcohol and rubber) and leave to rest during around half hour.
9º Do the respective tests until the cartridge be found in perfect conditions and with a perfect printing;
10º Seal the cartridges with heat and with appropriate ribbon (wide– 2 cm);
11º Final cleanness until not possessing ink in the exterior of the cartridge;
12º Pack and put labels regarding the date and model of production as well as the validity.

HP C8728A/ HP C6657A / HP C6658A

The cartridges HP C8728A e HPC6657A uses inks IJC 60, IJM 58 e IJY 52. The cartridge HP C6658A uses inks IJBK 50, CL 65 e ML 63. These three cartridges support in each chamber 5 Gr. of ink, they weigh emptiness 34Gr. and full 52Gr.
Recycling Process:
1º Clean the heads with a wet cloth;
2º Put the heads in sufficiently hot water until its cool;
3º Remove the labels of the cartridge;
4º Remove some excess of ink and fill (in the machine or normally, using the approach of the gravity, the needles should have 2mm of diameter);
5º Pressurize and test;
6º Case the cartridges are mixed come back to wash them selves;
7º Seal the cartridges with heat and appropriate ribbon (medium– 1,5cm);
8º Final cleanness until not possessing ink in the out side of the cartridge;
9º Pack and put labels regarding the date and model of production as well as the validity (in this cartridges it is necessary cut the corners of the bag for that the cartridge can breath).

HP C8727A / HP C6656A

The two cartridges above referred use ink IJBK 49. The cartridge HP C8727A takes 15 Gr. of ink and weighs 34 Gr. empty and 48 Gr. full. HP C6656A takes 19 Gr. weighs 34 Gr. empty and 52 Gr. full.
Recycling Process:
1º Clean the heads with a wet cloth;
2º Put the heads in sufficiently hot water until its cool;
3º Remove some excess of ink and fill;

Stuck the needle to the center over the label.
4º Pressurize and test;
5º Seal the cartridges with heat and appropriate ribbon (medium– 1,5cm);
6º Final cleanness until not possessing ink in the out side of the cartridge;
7º Pack and put labels regarding the date and model of production as well as the validity (in this cartridges it is necessary cut the corners of the bag for that the cartridge can breath).

HP C4836A / HP C4837A / HP C4838A / HP C4844A

The cartridge HP C4844A use quick drying ink IJBKP 49, HP C4836A use ink IJC 41, HP C4837A use ink IJC 39, and HP C4838A use ink IJC 39. Takes arround 35 until 40ml.
Recycling Process:
1º Removes the cover without damaging the label;

2º Press to free the bag;

3º Remove the bag quite slowly for not damage;
4º Remove the sphere to fill;

5º Stick a needle (just a little) and to pull for the rubber sphere comes free;
6º Fill;

7º Put once again the sphere with a little of pressure;
8º Places silicon under the sphere;
9º Sticks it needle as in the image above demonstrated and pulls a little to take off air;

10º Put some glue and pack.

HP 51625A / HP 51649A / HP C1816A / SAM M40

The cartridge HP 51625A use IJC 16, IJM 13 and IJY 22. HP 51649A use IJC 23, IJM 20 e IJY 22. HP C1816A use IJCL 36, IJM 33 and IJBK 50. The ink SAM M40 it is same to the previous ones but he is only black and it uses ink IJBKP 40.
Recycling Process:
1º Cleanness and circuits Verification;
2º Dismantling of the cartridge, remove the cover, retainrs and the sponges of the cartridge compartments;
3º Give vapour in the head;
4º Put the cartridges in a grill and fill the rooms of the cartridge with hot distilled water and to leave the water goes leaving without the head has touched in the water that will be underneath, come back it repeat the 4º, repeat this point at least three times;
5º Washing and clearing of the internal channels of the cartridge (pulling in the head with the cartridge inside the water), the cartridge channels must stayed extremely clean.
6º Remove the liquids of the inside cartridge with air, reflecting in the head (of outside for inside);

7º Washing of the sponges of the rooms with water, this washing is made in the centrifuge at least three times, and they are only ready to use when did not leave more water. The order of washing of the sponges in the centrifuge is of the clearest one for the darkest one (yellow, blue and magenta).
8º Cartridge filling (after full his weight varies between 55 to 60 Gr.), the cartridge can be full with the machine or by gravity.
9º Placement of retainer's (interior cover of the cartridge) and exterior cover with glue (after cut and shaved) the glue should be put where are found the red circles;

10º Pressurize the cartridges (with the head on vertical).
11º Seal the cartridges with heat and appropriate ribbon (medium– 1,5cm);
12º Final cleanness until not possessing ink in the out side of the cartridge;
13º Pack and put labels regarding the date and model of production as well as the validity (in this cartridges it is necessary cut the corners of the bag for that the ink can breath).

HP 51626A / HP 51629A / HP C6614D / HP C6628A

The cartridge HP 51626A use IJBK 54, and the other three use IJBKP 40.
Recycling Process:
1º Circuits Verification;
2º Cleaning with vapour in the head;
3º Put the cartridges with the head in very hot rinse solution during thirty minutes (attention puts only the heads, use a grill);
4º Give a little of air in the respirator well slowly for the lungs do not break.
5º Several internal washing with rinse solution until not existing black dots in the interior over the head, later to remove the maximum of liquid;
6º Fill with ink and Pressurize (after full his weight varies between 56 to 62 Gr.);
7º Cleaning circuits (with isopropilic alcohol and rubber) leave to rest during about half hour.
8º Do the respective tests to the cartridge;
9º Seal the cartridges with heat and appropriate ribbon (fine – 1cm), the ribbon must be also to cover the existing hole in the lower of the cartridge;
10º Final cleanness until not possessing ink in the out side of the cartridge;
11º Pack and put labels regarding the date and model of production as well as the validity.

HP 51641A / HP C1823D / HP C6578D / HP C6625A

The cartridge HP C6578D use IJC 41, IJM 39 e IJY 39. and the other three use IJC 38, IJM 35 e IJY 37.
Recycling Process:
1º Circuits and heads Verification;
2º Push plug's for inside;
3º Put the heads of the cartridges in very hot distilled water for clean;
4º Markings in the paper (kitchen paper kind), if the colors will be uniforms and not mix, put the cartridges in centrifuge, otherwise you heve to do an internal washing of the sponges with distilled water until the colors to be more diluted, followed is placed then in the centrifuge.
5º The empty cartridge varies of 96 to 98Gr.
6º Followed fulls the cartridges, this will have to be with one weight between 123 and 135 gr. For each chamber of ink takes 11gr. The cartridge can be full with the machine or by gravity;
7º Do once again marks in the paper, if the colors will be uniforms and well visible, remain the cartridge in transparent clip and left to rest two hours;
8º Circuits cleaning (with isoporpilic alcohol and rubber);
9º Do the respective tests to the cartridge until he is in perfect conditions and with a perfect printing;
10º Cleanness of the head and outside with rinse solution and placement in transparent clip;
11º Pack and put labels regarding the date and model of production as well as the validity.

Note: Possible Imperfections
Obstructed Injector – vapor in the injector and to pull;
Damaged head – the head cannot be pulled with the pipe, does nothave solution;
Circuit– clean again;
Some imperfections can be impossible to resolve.

HP 5010A

This cartridge use IJC 38, IJM 35 e IJY 37. In this type of cartridge it has always to change chip, to change chip it must be used latex gloves and plastic clamp for not damage him.
Empty cartridge have 50 Gr. and full 70 Gr. For each chamber of cartridge takes 6 Gr.
Recycling Process:
1º Circuits and heads Verification;
2º Stick a normal needle over the label and turn the head below while is injected the ink slowly.
3º Leave to rest a short period of time;
4º Test the cartridge;
5º Seal the cartridges with heat and appropriate ribbon.

HP 5011A

This cartridge use IJBKP 41 of normal drying. In this type of cartridge it has always to change chip, to change chip it must be used latex gloves and plastic clamp for not damage him.
Empty cartridge have 50 Gr. and full 70 Gr. Take 20ml of ink.
Recycling Process:
1º Verification of the head grill (this cannot be pierced);
2º Stick a normal needle over the label and turn the head below while is injected the ink slowly;
3º Leave to rest a short period of time;
4º Test the cartridge;
5º Seal the cartridges with heat and appropriate ribbon.

CANON BC-01 / CANON BC-02 / CANON BX-2

The three cartridges above uses ink IJBK 68.
Recycling Process:
1º Test the circuit and give vapour;
2º Put in hot water;
3º Takes of the water and controls the weight, if will go excessive placed in the centrifuge (not to forget to place one rubber band into the cartridge for not crack, as it demonstrates the following image);

4º Take the plug and fills by gravity 22ml (use a needle of 2 mm);
5º Leave to rest a one hour;
6º Do the respective tests to the cartridge until he is in perfect conditions and with a perfect printing;
7º Seal the cartridges with heat and appropriate ribbon (medium– 1,5cm);
8º Final cleanness until not possessing ink in the out side of the cartridge;
9º Pack and put labels regarding the date and model of production as well as the validity.

CANON BC-20 / CANON BX-20 / TYPE 120 / UG3502

The four cartridges above uses ink IJBKP 40. Take 40ml of ink and by gravity with a syringe of 3,25mm. The cartridges TYPE 120 and UG3502 can be converted in CANON BC-20 and CANON BC-20 can be converted in BX-20.
Recycling Process:
1º Test the circuit and give vapour;
2º Put in hot water untill its cool;
3º Takes of the water and controls the weight, if will go excessive placed in the centrifuge;
4º Take the plug and fills by gravity 40ml;
5º Let to rest from one day to the next;
6º Pull approximately with a force of 3Brs;
6º Do the respective tests to the cartridge until he is in perfect conditions and with a perfect printing;
7º Seal the cartridges with heat and appropriate ribbon;
8º Final cleanness until not possessing ink in the out side of the cartridge;
9º Pack and put labels regarding the date and model of production as well as the validity.

CANON BX-3

The cartridge use IJBK 69. Take 22 ml of ink.
Recycling Process:
1º Test the circuit and give vapour;
2º Put in hot water;
3º Takes of the water and controls the weight, if will go excessive placed in the centrifuge (put a rubber band);
4º Push the sphere for inside (it can also be pierced and later covering the hole with silicone) and fills until being full, ink is injected slowly and with the cartridge slanted (the cartridge has to be stayed up to the sphere);
5º Puts the sphere;
6º Leave to rest at least a hour and pressurize;
7º Do the respective tests to the cartridge (the first tests should be black) until he is in perfect conditions and with a perfect printing;
8º Seal the cartridges with heat and appropriate ribbon;
9º Final cleanness until not possessing ink in the out side of the cartridge;
10º Pack and put labels regarding the date and model of production as well as the validity.

LEX 12A1970 / LEX 12A1975 / LEX 13400HC / LEX 13620HC / LEX 15MO640 / LEX 17G0048/ LEX 17G0050 / INK M-10 / INK M-50 / OKI-300 / OKI-740 / SAM INK M-10 / SAM INK M-50 / XER 8R7881 / 108R336 / BH-305

For all of the cartridges with the head like Lex 12A1970 use ink IJBKP 43.
Recycling Process:
Recycling Approach for the cartridges with the head like the Lex 12A1970
The empty cartridge weigh 30Gr. and full 60Gr.
1º Pierce the cartridge with a drill of 3mm in top of the cover (breathing);
2º Use a needle of 2,5mm and fill for gravity;
3º Leaves a day for another for drain the excess of ink;
4º Pull approximately with a force of 3Brs;
5º Clean the circuit and test;
6º If the imperfections will be few give a little of vapour and turned to pull it;
7º If the imperfections will be bigger or if to come back to fail, put itself the cartridges in a tray with well hot water up to the top of the circuit and left until cooling (to leave air);
8º Clean, make marks and test again;
9º Seal.
Recycling Approach for the cartridges with the head like the Lex 13400HC
Filling with 30ml. Use ink IJBK 54.
1º Use a normal needle;
2º Stick with care the needle in the hole in the cover (in this case that it is not necessary to pierce with the drill);
3º Injects ink slowly without stopping;
4º Leave of a day for another;
5º Pull approximately with a force of 3Brs;
6º Clean, test and pack;
Note: Some of these cartridges cannot be sealed because they loose ink, in this case they must soon be placed in therespective support (clip).

LEX 12A1980 / LEX 12A1985 / LEX 13619HC / LEX 15MO119/ LEX 15M0120 / LEX 15MO125 / LEX 17G0060 / XER 8R12591 / XER 8R7880 / SAM C60

This cartridges use IJY 41, IJC 43 e IJM 41. The empty cartridge weight 30Gr. and full 60Gr. Without the cover.
Recycling Process:
1º Remove the covers and shave the cartridge top, give vapour and put in hot water, remove when cool;
2º Takes of the water and controls the weight, if will go excessive placed in the centrifuge;
3º Fill the cartridges with the head in cold water for do not mix the colors (7ml of ink), the cartridge can be full with the machine or by gravity;
4º After filling the cartridge they cannot be with the head down;
5º Make marks in the paper and pull those that not mark (put in a tray with hot water and leave around 15 minutes, fold kitchen paper some times and to place the cartridges with the head in contact with the paper in order that the paper pulls the ink. Leave until the ink spot to be the double of the size of the head of the cartridge);
6º Clean the cartridge and make marks again;
7º Test;
8º Seal;
9º Shave the cover, cut a little to the front and put some glue as shows to following image.

LEX 1380479 / IBM 1380479

This cartridges use IJBK 54, Take 40ml of ink.
Recycling Process:
1º Opening of the cartridge;
2º Put the needle with sufficient care in order not to pierce the bag and extract the air with the channel for top;
3º Cut some vileda to the measure and turns over the sponge of the head;

4º Applied sponge spaced out with the cloth and is placed the bag;
5º Put some glue.

LEX 82 / LEX 10N0016 / LEX 10N0217

This cartridges use fast drying IBJP 49. The Lex 82 Take 30ml and weigh 50Gr. The cartridge Lex 10N0016 take 15ml and weight 30Gr. The cartridge Lex 10N0217 take 10ml and weigh 25Gr.
Recycling Process:
1º Give vapour in the head;
2º Widen the breath canal that is in the cover;
3º Fill slowly with a thin needle;
4º Test
5º Seal and pack.

LEX 83 / LEX 88 / LEX 10N0026 / LEX 10N0227

The cartridges LEX 83 e LEX 88 empty weight 35 Gr. and full 50Gr. The cartridges LEX 10N0026 and Lex 10N0227 weight empty 22Gr. and full 35Gr. They use IJY 41, IJC43 e IJM 41. In the process of recycling LEX 83 e 88, should raise the cover and fill as LEX 12A1980 take 5ml of each ink. The cartridges LEX 10N0026 and LEX 10N0227, raise the cover and fill as LEX 12A1980 too, but only with 4ml of each color.