How to Refill the Ink for a Canon MP460

Many people replace printer cartridges completely, unaware of the fact that ink can simply be refilled. Many ink cartridges do not need to be thrown out. Instead, you can easily refill the ink at home using simple tools and saving money in the long run.



The Canon Pixma MP460 is a popular high-resolution printer with Bluetooth and wireless capabilities. It comes with two cartridges of ink--PG-40 Black and CL-41 Color. The Canon Pixma MP460's ink cartridges can easily be refilled instead of replaced.

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  Lay out newspapers or paper towels to protect your work surface.

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  Wear gloves to protect your fingers from ink.

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  Start with the black cartridge. Look at the top of the cartridge. Find a small dimple under the label.

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  Drill a small hole at the dimple.

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  Attach the needle to the syringe. Fill the syringe with 20 milliliters (ml) of black ink.

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  Inject ink into the newly drilled hole using the syringe. Make sure to do this slowly.

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  Place filled cartridge back in the printer.

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  Peel the label off the color cartridge. Find three holes: one at the top, and the other two next to each other (see Tips).

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  Drill all three holes. Make sure the hole is big enough for the syringe.

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  Fill a new syringe and needle with six ml of magenta ink. Place ink in appropriate hole. Repeat with cyan and yellow ink.

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  Place cartridge back in printer, leaving off the label.