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The guides here do not cover all HP cartridge models, so if there's a working method for another family of cartridges, please add it here. | The guides here do not cover all HP cartridge models, so if there's a working method for another family of cartridges, please add it here. | ||
=564, 902, 920, and 935 cartridges= | ==564, 902, 920, and 935 cartridges== | ||
[[File: | [[File:HP 902 ID chip.jpg|thumb|290x290px|HP 902 ID chip.]] | ||
HP 564, 902, 920, 935 cartridges and their XL variants are all the exact same physical size, however they sport different ID chips that prevents them from being used outside a specific set of printers, despite being able to fit in an "incorrect" model. | HP 564, 902, 920, 935 cartridges and their XL variants are all the exact same physical size, however they sport different ID chips that prevents them from being used outside a specific set of printers, despite being able to fit in an "incorrect" model. | ||
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===Required Materials and Tools=== | ===Required Materials and Tools=== | ||
In order to perform this hack, you need spent OEM or third-party compatible cartridges specific to your printer model. These can be sample cartridges, standard cartridges, XL cartridges, or any mix of the three - they just have to work in your printer and match the color of your replacements. If you do not have any on hand, you can generally buy empty cartridges off eBay. | In order to perform this hack, you need spent OEM or third-party compatible cartridges specific to your printer model. These can be sample cartridges, standard cartridges, XL cartridges, or any mix of the three - they just have to work in your printer and match the color of your replacements. If you do not have any on hand, you can generally buy empty cartridges off eBay. | ||
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In this example I am going to be using a yellow 902 XL cartridge as my donor and a yellow third party 564 XL cartridge as my recipient. Note how both cartridges are dimensionally identical, despite the difference in name. | In this example I am going to be using a yellow 902 XL cartridge as my donor and a yellow third party 564 XL cartridge as my recipient. Note how both cartridges are dimensionally identical, despite the difference in name. | ||
[[File: | [[File:HP cartridge compare.jpg|thumb|660x660px|OEM HP 902 XL vs Third-party 564 XL|none]] | ||
===Step 1=== | ===Step 1=== | ||
Flip your | Flip your donor cartridge over and using the rotary tool, start cutting off the bottom section the cartridge around chip as shown. You may have some residual ink come out so I'd advise wearing gloves for this. | ||
[[File: | [[File:HP 902 cartridge cut.jpg|none|thumb|660x660px]] | ||
===Step 2=== | ===Step 2=== | ||
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If done properly, the plastic should bend away from the chip. You can use your hobby knife to help free up the adhesive, but '''absolutely do not try prying on the chip itself''' - it will break. | If done properly, the plastic should bend away from the chip. You can use your hobby knife to help free up the adhesive, but '''absolutely do not try prying on the chip itself''' - it will break. | ||
If the chip still has the little black bead on | If the chip still has the little black bead on its underside intact, it was extracted successfully. | ||
[[File: | [[File:HP 902 chip removal.jpg|none|thumb|660x660px]] | ||
===Step 3=== | ===Step 3=== | ||
Now to prepare the recipient cartridge. Depending on what you bought, it may or may not have a chip already pre-installed on it. My third-party 564 XL cartridge already has an incompatible chip on it, so I just pried it out with my hobby knife. | Now to prepare the recipient cartridge. Depending on what you bought, it may or may not have a chip already pre-installed on it. My third-party 564 XL cartridge already has an incompatible chip on it, so I just pried it out with my hobby knife. | ||
[[File: | [[File:564 XL cartridge chip removal.jpg|none|thumb|330x330px]] | ||
===Step 4=== | ===Step 4=== | ||
Take a small amount of double sided tape (or your adhesive of choice) and stick the | Take a small amount of double sided tape (or your adhesive of choice) and stick the donor chip in the proper position on the recipient cartridge. Make sure it is oriented correctly, and not sticking out from the surface an unreasonable amount. | ||
[[File: | [[File:HP 902 chip install on 564 XL.jpg|none|thumb|330x330px]] | ||
===Step 5=== | ===Step 5=== | ||
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Now your printer is unshackled from HP's ink cartridge scam. Enjoy! | Now your printer is unshackled from HP's ink cartridge scam. Enjoy! | ||
[[File: | [[File:564 XL cartridge loaded on HP 902 printer.jpg|none|thumb|660x660px]] | ||
[[Category:HP | [[Category:HP Printers]] | ||