Rebuilding printer cartridge- printer manufacturers are terrorisists

[Guest fixit7]

I have a Canon 2200 MG printer.

 

I replaced the low capacity black cartridge with a higher capacity cartridge.

 

As a scientist, I decided to take the old one apart.

 

As is typical of the "It doesn't need to last" mantra of printer manufacturers, the foam that holds the ink was quite non-absorbent.

 

The foam was white and the only place it was black was where my needle had punctured the foam and it did not spread very far.

 

I had previously refilled it twice.

 

I replaced the foam with a much more absorbent foam and the printer ink soaked in great.

 

I did multiple cleanings etc. but it won't print correctly.

 

As much ink as I put in, I expected that ink would be all over the printed page.

 

Any ideas as to the cause and possible fix ?

 

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