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Can HP 901 ink cartridges be refilled?

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Daniel Rodriguez

Published Feb 12, 2026

Can HP 901 ink cartridges be refilled?

To refill the black cartridge, insert the needle into the cartridge until 3mm above the bottom (picture 4). You will notice a little resistance due to the sponge inside the cartridge. Now carefully insert the ink. If ink leaks from the filler opening, you filled in too much.

Where is the reset button on HP ink cartridges?

Press the tiny reset button located beside the chip and hold for 10 seconds. Depending on the brand and model of the cartridge, you may not need to hold the button for 10 seconds, but it won’t harm the cartridge so do it anyway just to be safe.

How do I reset my HP ink cartridge refill?

Press the “On” button on your printer to turn it on, wait 20 seconds, then turn it off. Allow the printer to completely turn off. Repeat this step five times so that the HP cartridge identification information will be erased from the printer’s memory.

How do you reset an ink cartridge?

The ink cartridges that come with inbuilt memories on electronic chips can be reset. All you need to do is use a paper clip to press the reset button in a small hole which should be near the electronic circuitry on the ink cartridge.

Why won’t my printer recognize my new ink cartridges?

Here are a few steps to try to alleviate the issue: Turn off the power and unplug the printer from the outlet and let it sit for 10 or so minutes. Plug it back in and re-insert the cartridge. Turn the power back on and this should work and your new cartridge should work!

How do I get my printer to recognize ink cartridges?

Turn off the power and unplug the printer from the outlet and let it sit for 10 or so minutes. Plug it back in and re-insert the cartridge. Turn the power back on and this should work and your new cartridge should work!

How do you trick HP Officejet cartridges?

How Do You Trick HP Ink Cartridges?

  1. Remove the new ink cartridge and reload the old ink cartridge back into the printer.
  2. Wait for about 10 minutes before you proceed to the next step.
  3. Remove the old ink cartridge and install the new ink cartridge again.