How to Refill Brother LC3011/LC3013 and HP 60/60XL Cartridges: What You Need to Know

Question:

A customer asks for an instruction manual for refilling the cartridges used in two of their printers:

• Brother MFC-J497 using LC3011 or LC3013 (Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow)

• HP Photosmart D110 using HP 60 or HP 60XL (Black & Tri-color)

They want to know how to refill these cartridges properly.

Answer:

Below is the detailed explanation regarding Brother LC-series cartridges and HP 60/60XL refill instructions.

Refilling Brother LC3011 / LC3013 Cartridges (MFC-J497)

Your Brother printer uses LC3011 (standard yield) and LC3013 (high yield) cartridges. Unfortunately, Brother cartridges in this family are particularly complex and heavily chip-protected.

What You Should Know:

• We no longer support Brother refill research or Brother-brand compatible supplies.

• We discontinued development for new Brother models about five years ago.

• We do not carry refillable cartridges, resetters, or refill manuals for LC3011/LC3013.

• Brother chips for these models reset in a very specific way that requires proprietary chipwriters, which are not publicly available.

Because of this, we can't provide refill instructions or guarantee any ink performance for these cartridges.

Where to Find Support:

If you need Brother-compatible refill products, they are commonly available at:

• Amazon

• eBay

• Walmart.com

Please be aware that results vary widely depending on the source, and you should always verify compatibility with your exact printer model before purchasing.

Refilling HP 60 or HP 60XL (Photosmart D110)

For your HP Photosmart D110, the cartridges you listed (HP 60 or HP 60XL Black/Tri-color) can be refilled, and we do offer detailed refill instructions for this group.

These cartridges fall under HP's "integrated printhead" family, meaning:

• The printhead is built into the cartridge

• The ink chamber can be refilled safely

• The electrical contacts stay on the cartridge body

• Chips for this series do not lock out refills

This makes HP 60 one of the easiest and most reliable HP cartridges to refill.

Full Step-by-Step Instructions:

You can follow the complete refill manual using the link below:

How to Refill HP 60/60XL Cartridges - BCH Support Guide
(https://support.bchtechnologies.com/hc/en-us/articles/207503273-How-to-refill-BCH-60-61-62-63-64-65-74-75-901-Integrated-Refillable-Cartridges)

This guide includes:

• How to open the top label

• Where to inject the ink

• How much ink to add

• How to avoid cross-contamination in tri-color cartridges

• How to prevent flooding and airlocks

• How to properly reseal the cartridge

• How to run cleaning cycles for best print quality

If you have refill ink on hand already, the above link provides everything you need.

Addressing printer issues can be challenging because many problems require hands-on diagnostics and careful testing. For this reason, we're unable to provide remote troubleshooting or step-by-step repair support. However, we do offer in-person inspections at our diagnostic facility, which you can learn more about here: BCH Printer Repair Service (https://bchtechnologies.com/printer-repair-service). Because of high demand, our repair queue operates strictly on a first-come, first-served basis, and it may take several weeks before your unit can be received. We can service full printers or specific components depending on your needs. That said, our repair fees may not always be the most economical option. This is why we strongly encourage exploring self-help resources online. You can visit our YouTube channel's homepage at BCH Technologies on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@bchtechnologies) and use the search icon near "About" to quickly find videos relevant to your printer or cartridge type. With content spanning nearly a decade, the built-in YouTube search is often the fastest way to locate the right tutorial-and YouTube may recommend videos from other creators that can also guide you.

Thank you again for reaching out. We sincerely appreciate your interest, and we're always here to help with any additional questions you may have.