Refill instructions for Epson 24 and Epson 26 color cartridges

With the purchase of the original color cartridge Epson 26 or Epson 24 You receive a tool which is very helpful for refilling these cartridges. Please keep the clips that close the ink outlets. When removing an empty cartridge out of the printer place it into one of these clips. The clips seal the outlet for the ink properly. So no ink will leak out of the cartridge while and after refilling.

For Your better orientation we have removed the cover above the ink tank and afterwards the foil too. This step is not necessary to be done for refilling the cartridge.
On one side the ink tanked does have a pouch of foil. This pouch is spread open by a spring inside. By that spreading the foil is pressed tightly against the cover as well as the thin walls of the cartridge body. Due to this there is the danger to puncture the foil while drilling a filling hole in the thin sides ontop or at the bottom of the cartridge.
On the rear wall You can see the round structure that holds the spring in its position.

Also from the outside You can see the structure that indicates the position of the spring inside the Epson 26 or Epson 24 color cartridges.
Drill a little hole in the upper section inside the spring´s position. Make sure that the drill does not puncture the foil on the other side by entering the ink tank too deep.
To close the filling hole we use sealing plugs suitable to Epson cartridges. The inner diameter of the filling hole should be between 2,5 mm - 3,0 mm to make these plugs fit in properly.

Fill the right amount of ink into the Epson 26 color or Epson 24 color cartrigde. Insert the cannula very carefully and avoid to puncture the foil inside the ink tank. A blunt needle is the best that can be used for this. The right quantities for filling Epson 26 and Epson 24 You can find in the table below.
Close the filling hole with a suitable sealing plug and make sure that the plug fits in thightly. The little head of the plug has to fit flat on the outside wall of the cartridge. This is necessary as the positions of cartridges inside the printer are very tight.