How to Refill Your HP Smart Tank Ink Bottles Safely
Keep your HP Smart Tank printer running smoothly with mess-free, air-lock-free refills.
— Why Proper Refilling Matters
→ Prevents air bubbles that can clog print heads and cause streaks
→ Ensures accurate ink-level monitoring so you never run dry unexpectedly
→ Maintains consistent colour quality and page yields
— Step-by-Step Refill Procedure
→ Power off your HP Smart Tank printer and open the ink tank cover
→ Identify the correct ink bottle: HP 32XL Black (1VV24AA), HP 31 Cyan, HP 31 Magenta or HP 31 Yellow
→ Remove the cap from the ink bottle and align its tip with the matching fill port
→ Gently squeeze the bottle until the ink flow stops—do not force or overfill
→ Replace the bottle cap and close the tank cover firmly
→ Power on the printer and run an ink-level check via the HP Smart app or control panel
— Common Mistakes to Avoid
→ Overfilling tanks, leading to spills and error messages
→ Shaking bottles vigorously, which introduces air into the system
→ Refilling under poor lighting and using the wrong colour port
→ Ignoring low-ink warnings—tanks work best when never completely empty
— Priming Your Ink System
→ After refilling, run a Print head Cleaning cycle from the printer’s Settings menu
→ Print a Nozzle Check pattern and inspect for missing lines or gaps
→ If gaps remain, repeat the cleaning cycle up to two more times
→ Top up before levels drop below 20% to minimise air intake
— Shop HP Smart Tank Ink Bottles
Inkjet Online stocks genuine HP Smart Tank refill bottles: 32XL Black (1VV24AA), 31 Cyan, 31 Magenta and 31 Yellow. Fast Australia-wide shipping from our warehouses in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Sydney, Adelaide and Victoria. HP Smart Tank Ink Bottles
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