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You may actually be surprised by how difficult it can be to replace your ink cartridge for the first time. If you have a new printer and can’t seem to be able to figure out how to remove and replace your ink cartridge, don’t worry. There are a number of informative websites out there that can provide you with step by step instructions to help you change your cartridge.

First of all, you will need to figure out how to open up your printer in order to access the ink cartridges. Some newer models might be more complicated to open since they can hide their compartments better. If you are having a hard time figuring out how to even get your printer open, consult the owner’s manual or an online blog in order to figure it out.

Your next step will be to remove the old ink cartridge. You will find that most cartridges are secured in place by some type of locking mechanism. In order to replace some cartridges you will need to unlatch a mechanism that holds the cartridge in place in order to get to the cartridge. Make sure that you remove the correct cartridge, they are clearly marked and on most printers that are a little bit different from each other.

Next, you’ll want to set your spent cartridge aside and put your new one in. Make sure you keep the new and the old cartridges separate so that you don’t mistakenly put the old one back in and throw away your brand new cartridge. Once you put the cartridge back in place, secure it with whatever locking mechanism that your printer has and then close the printer back up. You are now ready to print a test page and make sure that your printer is working properly.