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Removing ink from Inkjet Cartridges

steve1500
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I have a number of out of date HP Inkjet cartridges. To re-cycle them with Tesco's and get loads of clubcard points the ink has to be removed, they won't take full ones. Is there any easy way to remove the ink?

Thanks

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  • DatabaseError
    DatabaseError Posts: 4,161 Forumite
    how are they gonna check ink content?
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  • tweeter
    tweeter Posts: 3,958 Forumite
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    Use instructions to find filling points in cartridges then suck out ink with a syringe. HTH

    http://www.valuerefill.com/index.asp
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  • hubert_cumberdale
    hubert_cumberdale Posts: 828 Forumite
    print lots

    or get a sringe with a long needle and ram it in the fillup hole and suck it out
  • Fifer
    Fifer Posts: 59,413 Forumite
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    Be careful with that ink. It's very concentrated and stains.
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  • googler
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    steve1500 wrote: »
    I have a number of out of date HP Inkjet cartridges. To re-cycle them with Tesco's and get loads of clubcard points the ink has to be removed, they won't take full ones. Is there any easy way to remove the ink?

    Thanks

    per the T&Cs
    "There is a limit of 30 inkjet cartridges per household per year."



    If you have full ones, I'd sell them on eBay - I've sold empty HP cartridges there before now
  • sharkie
    sharkie Posts: 624 Forumite
    DatabaseError wrote: »
    how are they gonna check ink content?

    weight :)

    Just because they are out of date, does not mean they will not work. It is not like eating a fish sandwich that has been sitting in the back of your car for 3 weeks :)
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