How to Refill Epson Original Equipment (OEM) Ink Cartridges

Previously, it was unheard of to be able to refill original Epson ink Cartridges. With the recent Trade Commission ruling, restricting the import of many compatible and refillable ink Cartridges for Epson printers, new marketers have devised a way to easily refill Epson OEM ink cartridges.

You'll need the following tools, which are available through a couple online distributors...

Your empty original Epson ink cartridge
Two syringes, one with a special tip
Ink designed for as a direct replacement for Epson ink (cheap generic ink will clog)
Replacement ball plugs
Fill hole adapter - this converts your cartridge into a refillable cartridge!
Chip resetter

Before you think this is really complicated, it's not. It just seems like more until you see photos of how to do it.

Here are the basic steps:

There is an ink filling port on the bottom of the cartridge that was used by Epson for the original filling. This is covered with thin plastic if you've not previously refilled your cartridge.
Install the fill adapter by pushing it through the thin plastic covering the refilling port. This should be inserted so that it is flush with the bottom of the cartridge and not extending out. Very simple.
Push the filling syringe into the fill adapter. (This syringe should obviously contain the right ink)
Insert the waste syringe into the ink exit port.
Inject ink into the cartridge with the fill syringe.
Remove both syringes and fill the place a special made rubber ball into the fill port.
Use the proper chip resetter to reset the electronic chip on the cartridge to full.

The tools used to accomplish this are available online. This is the same basic process used by cartridge remanufacturers to refill original Epson ink cartridges. The quality of ink that you use is very important, not only for print quality, but also to ensure that the cartridge works properly. American made inks that are manufactured to precisely replicate the print performance of original Epson inks far exceed the quality of cheap generic inks.