Is there a way to extract the ink on an unused print cartridge?

my cartridge was destroyed and i wish to extract the ink hoping to use it as a refill. it is still unused, just destroyed because of constant transferring to another printer (friction stuff), --- not my fault... print cartridges are expensive here! help!





*hp deskjet 640C


hp tricolor print cartridge 49

Is there a way to extract the ink on an unused print cartridge?
I use a simple hyperdermic needle that came with my refill kit
Reply:Yes, you can draw back some of the ink from a 49 cartridge (just like filling, only in reverse)





You'll get mostly air, as you are drawing from a sponge, and the sponge will retain a fair portion of the ink. Draw back from several different points in the sponge to get the most ink.





All in all, a labor-intensive undertaking with not much reward.
Reply:Go to a local pc shop. Ask for a ink injector witch will allow you to suck the ink out. They are cheap but a bit messy make sure you use something when taking and


replacing .As long as your ink is not goopy or stiff it will be fine.