lexmark 16 dries up Ink and Toner Refill Help Instructions Forum

leelagoon · Joined: 17 Jul 2005 Posts: 1

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why does the lexmark 10N0016 nozzles work fine after refilling then the next day, I have to prime the cartridge with a damp papertowel to get it working. help!"

inkgirl · Joined: 18 Aug 2005 Posts: 393

When the Lexmark black cartridge is completely run out of ink it takes an extra amount of ink to get it primed and working again.

Fix - Add up to 10 mls. of additional ink and try printing again.

slader · Guest

i always have the same issue with the lex 16, and it's my expereance that if you fill the cartridge so it ways anymore then 32 cc totlal, it will not print anything untill it's primed down to around 32-30cc cartridge weight, if you put an extra the cartridge can not handle that much volume original lexmark 16 cartridges weigh in at 27cc, i will steam it as well and it will print for like 10-20 prints and it dyes down again, i think it's an issue with the actuall jets, if the person emptys the cartridge compleatly dry while printing it will over heat that particular printhead, and it in turn becumes usless. best to leave about 10% in the cart. before refilling, in most cases this is good practice to do in any refilling.