Refill your hp inkjet printer. How to fill an inkjet cartridge with ink

Time to refuel

It's no secret that the vast majority of home printers today are inkjet printers. And no wonder: the cheapest inkjet printer costs 3 times less than the cheapest laser printer. True, there is one "but" here. The cost of inkjet printing is much higher. And the cartridges run out very quickly - you won't have time to look back. But they are worth ... In general, you can't save enough money. What to do? Do you really have to buy a laser printer?

In fact, not everything is so bad: there is an opportunity to significantly reduce the cost of maintaining the printer. To do this, you just have to learn how to refill the cartridges yourself. Here's an example. The cost of a branded cartridge for my HP DeskJet 640 printer is around $ 30 (cost to print, thus 4 cents per page), while a compatible third-party cartridge costs just over $ 20 (3 cents per page). Expensive, isn't it? But if you refill an empty cartridge yourself, then the cost of printing one page can be as little as 0.1 (!) Cents. Of course, there is a risk: refueling is not successful every time. But "he who does not take risks does not drink champagne." True, if you do decide to refill your cartridge, you should know that the print quality will almost certainly be worse than in the case of using the "proprietary" one.

So what do you need to refill a cartridge? There may be several options here. The first is a dedicated gas station. This refueling method is the easiest. Insert the cartridge inside the machine, fill in ink and press the button. That's it, nothing else is required of you. True, there are some drawbacks here. First, the price of a gas station is high ($ 150-200). And secondly, machines are able to fill only a certain type of cartridges. In general, this method is suitable, perhaps, only for organizations.

The second option is a special set, which includes a device for creating a hole, a syringe with a refill attachment and a cartridge holder. All this allows you to achieve good results for just $ 10. There are also cheaper kits - in them you will find an awl or screw cutter, a syringe with ink and a rubber or plastic stopper. By the way, when buying a kit, be sure to check if it contains instructions for refueling. If this option seems too expensive to you, then just buy ink, take an ordinary awl, scotch tape and a medical syringe. True, for the first time it is still better to use the kit.

It is helpful to do a little bit of theory before practice. Let's see what a cartridge is. Basically, the print unit of any inkjet printer consists of three main parts. First, there is a reservoir filled with ink and a capillary system that brings them to the nozzles of the head. This design is implemented in different ways in different models. So, for example, in some cartridges the ink tank is filled with a special absorbent sponge (something like foam rubber). In other models, the ink is held in the reservoir by the difference between internal and external pressure. Well, in some cartridges this is due to a special bag filled with air.

The head is the second part of the printing unit. At the same time, for some inkjet printers, the head is on the cartridge and changes with it (for example, in HP printers). In other models, it remains in the printer, and only the reservoir changes.

In addition, each cartridge has its own chip that controls the ink supply. In principle, it is he who implements the printing process. If the chip fails, the cartridge cannot be restored.

All this is not very difficult, but for refueling to be successful, you need to know these things. In addition, the correct ink selection is essential for a good result. This is because there are many different inkjet inks available. In the overwhelming majority of cases, dye-based inks are used (the dyes in such inks are water-soluble). Fast-drying ink is less common (it is not washed off with water, but dissolves in an alkaline environment, such as saliva). Pigment ink can be seen even less often (the pigment does not dissolve in water or in an alkaline environment).

In addition, inks are classified into three types according to their functional properties: regular, high-resolution and non-standard. The first type of ink uses a simple dye without any additives, so they are the cheapest. True, the print quality in this case leaves much to be desired. High-resolution ink is a completely different matter: the result is visible even on plain paper. This ink practically does not blur on it, which allows you to really talk about high resolution.

Non-standard inks stand a bit apart. Finding them is much more difficult, and they are mainly used by professionals. This type includes, firstly, ink for printing on photo paper (and sometimes certain inks require a certain photo paper), and secondly, inks with a non-standard color gamut.

What ink is best for home refills? The answer to this question is pretty simple. Take a look at any computer company and see what paint they have that is suitable for your cartridge. Each refill kit must be labeled with the brand of ink. Just look in the documentation to see if it fits your cartridge.

But do not flatter your hopes - you are unlikely to find yourself any ink other than the standard. Although there are high-resolution waterproof inks on the market, and even photo inks, you will have to run to find them.

In general, the problem of choosing ink should be taken very seriously. When you come to the store, try to take only branded paint. Moreover, it is not at all necessary to take HP ink for an HP printer - it is enough to take an "almost branded" ink, for example, from LG, which produces compatible cartridges and refill kits for almost all printers. It's another matter if the store tells you: "What company - I don't know, but it will work for your printer." Should you trust a company that is afraid to write the name on its products? Well, if you nevertheless took a chance and bought this "something", then be prepared for unstable blurry ink and incomprehensible colors (of course, not always, but in more than half of the cases).

Well, now that we have acquired the necessary theoretical knowledge and selected ink, we can proceed directly to the refueling station itself. This process is quite different for cartridges from different manufacturers. Therefore, let's take a closer look at it.

Refilling Epson cartridges

Epson replacement cartridges are simply a reservoir filled with ink. The head and print mechanism are located in the printer and cannot be replaced. More precisely, they are subject if they fail, but this will have to spend an amount reaching 75% of the cost of a new printer. And what is most interesting, the Epson print unit "flies" most often because of the use of counterfeit cartridges or home refills with bad ink, and the warranty in case of such breakdowns is invalid. So if you are the owner of an Epson printer, think about it ten times before deciding to refill! However, the process itself is very simple.

The most important thing is not to take the cartridge out of the printer for more than a minute: otherwise the print head will dry out and you will have to struggle with cleaning it. And this, believe me, will not lead to anything good. The way out of this situation is quite simple and ... not very pleasant: you will have to purchase another cartridge - you took out an empty one, put in a full one right away.

The refueling procedure itself, as I said, is extremely simple, and it is the same for color and black models. The only difference is that in color cartridges you need to fill from 3 to 5 different compartments (according to the number of colors). This is done as follows.

As soon as you took the cartridge out of the printer, immediately cover the exit hole with a pre-prepared piece of tape. Further steps depend on the cartridge model. If the tank has holes (they must be sealed with plastic) on the lid, then you are in luck, otherwise you will have to drill them yourself. Having dealt with the holes, we introduce the needle of the syringe to the bottom of the cartridge and slowly pump the ink. That's all. It remains only to glue the filling holes (see, do not accidentally cover the ventilation holes).

Refilling HP cartridges

In cartridges of this company, the print head is combined with the reservoir. This is a great advantage, because in case of unsuccessful refilling, the cartridge is simply thrown away and a new one is bought, and the printer will not be damaged. HP color and black print cartridges differ in design.

The first ones, like the models from Epson, have a reservoir with a sponge, and they fill up the same way. First, we glue all the holes with the exception of those located on the top cover. It is through them that we introduce the needle of the syringe and slowly (when refueling almost any cartridge, the ink must be injected slowly) we pump the ink. Then you need to wait for a while until the ink dissolves on the sponge.

The process of refilling the color cartridge for the HP DeskJet 400/500/600 is slightly more complicated. First you need to remove the top cover (this is not as easy as it seems at first glance). Under it you will find 3 holes for different colors. We glue two of them, and in the third we pump new paint with a syringe. Then we glue the other two, and so on. At the end, remove all the tape and put the top cover back in place. You can fix it with the same tape.

Now let's deal with black cartridges. In the HP DeskJet 400/500/600 models, the pressure inside the reservoir is created by special air bags. Keep this in mind, as after damage to such a bag, all ink will leak out, and the cartridge will have to be discarded. In older models, the difference between external and internal pressure is used, and therefore, such a problem cannot arise.

For younger models, the refueling process is as follows. First, tape all the vents on the bottom and lid of the cartridge with tape. Then we drill a hole in the corner of the cartridge (by the way - on some models there may be a ready-made hole; in this case, you just need to push a special ball inside that closes it). Next, use a syringe to pump ink. After that, we tightly seal the hole with tape (or, if you use a special kit, plug it with a stopper). This is where the most mistakes are made. The hole must be closed very tightly. Otherwise, the cartridge will leak, and often this happens when it is already inserted into the printer. Trust me, this is very frustrating.

That's all. Peel off the scotch tape from the ventilation holes. Now all that remains is to pump a little air into the upper technological hole. Be careful not to get dirty as this will cause ink to drip from the nozzles on the head. The air injection should be stopped when ink stops flowing from the overpressure hole, which is located at the bottom of the cartridge (usually 2-3 cubes are enough). By the way, for some cartridges (for example, for HP 51645A), you do not need to pump air, but, on the contrary, pump it out. For this, the filling kits have a special suction cup. We take this simple device, click on it, attach it to the print head nozzles and release the pressure. As a result, excess air is pumped out of the cartridge. The pump must be pumped out before the ink appears from the nozzles.

It is much easier to refuel using a special cartridge holder. In this case, you will no longer need to glue the ventilation holes - they will be covered by the holder (everything except the top one). You just need to drill a hole for the refueling, then fill the cartridge, then pump some air into the top vent and seal the refueling hole. That's it - you can take out the finished cartridge.

With black cartridges of older models, everything is much easier. It is enough to separate the film covering the special hole near the nozzles and push the ball-stopper inside. Then pour ink inside and seal the hole tightly with tape. Now all that remains is to turn the cartridge over and wait until the excess ink runs out.

Refilling Canon cartridges

This company went to meet the lovers of home refueling. Its latest printers can only replace the ink tank (like Epson) or both the ink tank and print head (like HP). This allows you not to be afraid to refill the cartridges (in case of unsuccessful refueling, the cartridge is simply thrown away and a new one is bought) and, at the same time, minimizes the cost of buying branded ink (replacing a Canon cartridge is cheaper than replacing an HP cartridge, since you can only buy an ink tank) ...

Canon cartridges hold the ink inside the reservoir with a sponge so they don't need to be completely sealed. BC-20 cartridges are refilled through the side vent. To do this, you need to widen the hole a little, insert a needle into it and pump ink. That's all. By the way, do not forget that you cannot glue this hole.

Cartridges like BC-21 and BCI-21 are slightly more difficult to refill. First you need to tape the outlet holes with tape. Then cut off the top cover with a knife. You will find filling holes under it. Pump each ink one at a time, dipping the needle to the middle of the cartridge (not all the way!). Just do not mix up the colors - each color's fill port is exactly above the same color's outlet port. Now all that remains is to secure the lid in place by wrapping it with tape. The most important thing is not to accidentally cover the ventilation holes.

By the way, there is another way to refill these types of cartridges. There is a special fiber membrane at the bottom of each cartridge. It is enough to slowly drip ink onto it, which will be absorbed. However, with this method of refilling, you can enter too much ink into the cartridge, and it will pour out through the ventilation holes. This will not damage the cartridge, but of course you will get dirty.

Refilling Lexmark Cartridges

The reservoirs of these cartridges are aligned with the printheads. The ink is held inside by a sponge. The refilling process for Lexmark cartridges is similar to the refilling process for Canon cartridges and is just as safe for the printer - if it fails, the cartridge is thrown away and a new one is bought. In the process of refueling, first you need to widen the vent hole, then insert the syringe needle into it to the middle and slowly pump ink. In color cartridges, you need to remove the top cover and use a syringe to inject paint into three compartments. Then reattach the cover ... and that's it.

conclusions

As you can see, refilling an inkjet printer cartridge is not at all as difficult as it might seem. The main thing is to be careful and safety rules. I think you understand that inkjet ink has an amazing dyeing power. Therefore, the entire refueling process is best done in the bathroom. Those who are safe, as you know, God takes care of.

And finally, I want to warn you that not every refueling will be successful: usually a cartridge is enough for 2-3 refills, but sometimes it can "cover" even after the first one. However, don't be upset. Remember, a little practice, and you will not fear looking at the slowly creeping up the numbers on the price tags of branded cartridges.

However, we have not yet touched upon the issue of the cost of owning a printer. Let's face it: replacing a set of cartridges is not a cheap pleasure and, often, can be comparable to the cost of the printer itself.

Manufacturers of printers and MFPs derive most of their profits from the sale of consumables: ink, cartridges ... This explains the high cost of original cartridges.

The above applies, of course, to printers. Canon …

These printers provide the highest print quality, but, have one very significant drawback (like printers from other manufacturers: HP, EPSON): original cartridges for them are quite expensive.

What to do if you want to print images and photos with the best qualityCanon but not spend money on ink?

There is an exit! You can refill the cartridges yourself!

One of the reasons why I recommend Canon printers is because their cartridges are easy to refill. At the same time, you do not need to resort to various technical tricks so that the printer can work normally with refilled cartridges.

Everything is elementary simple: you fill the cartridges with ink in a certain way, insert them back into the printer, if necessary, answer the printer's request and continue printing peacefully! As much as you like! At the same time, the print quality remains the same as with the original cartridges.

I myself have been using Canon printers for several years in a row and always refuel them myself.

• Firstly: I do not overpay for original cartridges.
• Secondly: it allows me to print in huge quantities without thinking about the cost of the prints, which is actually very, very low.

High cost and quality are no longer synonymous!

So let's go!

Ink

The first thing we need is to purchase ink with which we will refill the cartridges. I buy ink from www.bestprint.org online store. There is a large selection of inks for various printer models including Canon.

If you walk around the store and do some calculations, you get the following picture:

A set of original cartridges (5 pcs, 600 rubles each on average) will cost 1,500 rubles. Ink in a 200 ml container from Ink-Mate (Korea) costs 670 rubles - this is the total cost of a set of bottles (5 pcs.) With ink (enough for about 10 refills). The store also offers German OCP ink in 500 ml containers (enough for more than 25 refills). A set (5 bottles of 500 ml) costs 960-1150 rubles.

The benefits of self-priming are obvious ...

Let's go back to the store. For example, now I use a Canon IP4600 printer at home and this ink is compatible with this model: http://www.bestprint.org/product_info.php?products_id=135

For you, if you have another Canon printer model, you need to go through the list and select the ink suitable for your model: http://www.bestprint.org/index.php?cat=27. Just open each item in the catalog and see if this or that ink kit is suitable for your model. Choose a suitable one and order.

If someone is confused by the question regarding the specified online store, then on my own behalf I want to say that withBestPrint.org I've never had any problems. Everything is done quickly, efficiently, the goods come in the best possible way. In a word, feel free to place an order.

On average, an order takes 2 weeks to reach the addressee.

After you receive the ink containers, you can proceed to the next step. We will consider the refueling process using the example of Canon PIXMA IP4300.

Preparing for refueling

Prepare 5 syringes (one syringe for one color). It is advisable to sign them so as not to be confused with subsequent refueling ( mix different inks under no circumstances!):

Note that Canon printers have two black colors (in the photo below, the first two cartridges are from left to right):

(the sequential arrangement of cartridges, depending on the models, may be different)

The PGBK cartridge (the largest) is pigment-based, not water-based like all other cartridges.

For reference: types of ink.

• Pigment-based ink is a suspension of microparticles in solution.
• Water-based ink is a dye that is dissolved in a liquid (medium).

Almost all types of ink use water as a medium.

Water-based ink (dissolved dye) is easier and cheaper to produce. This factor largely contributed to their widespread distribution. However, ink based on dye dissolved in the medium has disadvantages: it is absorbed into the paper and causes some blurring.

But pigment inks are not perfect either: despite their slightly better resistance to fading, particulate matter makes the nozzles (the smallest holes in the print head) more prone to clogging.

A slight blurriness, upon closer examination, is sometimes noticeable when printing text (i.e., on a contrasting print - sharp transitions from black to white). Therefore, Canon uses two blacks: pigmented - used only when printing text (to make it clear and maximally resistant to various influences): and water (second black and all color) - are used only when printing images and photos.

Let's go back to the refueling process:

So, you can't mix these two black colors in any way, therefore, do not confuse those two syringes with two black colors.

By the way, the containers with black ink are also labeled. One of them is labeled "pigmented". This is ink for PGBK cartridge:

Everything, with syringes and with the correspondence of each syringe strictly to one color - sorted it out.

The next step is to put a few sheets of paper on the table in case, so as not to smear the table during the refueling process, turn on the printer, lift the top cover:

We are waiting for a few seconds while the printer pushes the print head with cartridges to us:

You can start with any cartridge. I'll start with yellow. Press the latch and lift the cartridge up:

Lay it sideways on a piece of paper. Now we will need to make a hole at the top right of the side of the cartridge. The hole can be made with a thick needle, it can be preheated to make it easier to pass through the plastic housing of the cartridge:

The hole needs to be made here:

Do not make it too large so that the syringe needle can enter. If, after piercing with a hot needle, there are irregularities and protrusions made of plastic around the hole, carefully trim them with a sharp knife so that the hole is more or less even.

Now open the container with the corresponding color, collect a full syringe of ink, place the cartridge ABOVE the open container (in case ink starts to drip from below), insert the syringe needle into the hole made and start slowly pumping ink into the cartridge:

When the ink level rises to the hole made, take out the syringe (if ink remains in it, then you can pour it back into the bottle).

Now you need to, holding the cartridge over the ink container, seal the hole with tape:

After that, lightly squeeze the cartridge over the ink container to remove drops from the lower hole of the cartridge:

Everything! The refueling procedure is complete.

It remains to insert the refilled cartridge into the printer:

... and push it from above until it clicks:

In the same way, you need to refill all available cartridges.

After that, close the printer cover. and ... you can print!

P.S. The printer will not indicate that the cartridge is full. The chip in each cartridge is for single use only. Therefore, after refueling, the printer will still display that the cartridge is empty.

At some point, when the printer "decides" that the cartridge is completely empty, it will give you a warning window that you need to replace the cartridge right now or continue printing and turn off the display of the ink level.

If you ever get a warning like this, just follow the directions in the message to turn off the ink levels. To do this, you will need to press the "continue printing" button for a few seconds. It looks like this:

Older Canon models:

New models (pictured - Canon IP4600):

The printer then resumes printing immediately and disables the ink level sensor.

It will issue such a warning in turn for each cartridge. When he turns off the level sensors in all cartridges in this way, this warning will no longer be issued.

Be careful!

Check the ink level in the cartridges yourself from time to time!

To do this, with the printer turned on, open the top cover, take out the cartridges one by one and see how much ink is in them. If they start to end, follow the same refueling procedure. The only difference is that with subsequent refills you no longer need to punch a hole in the cartridge. It only needs to be done at the first refueling.

That's it for refilling your Canon printer! As you can see, this is quite simple.

On the market. The reason is simple - the price. They are cheaper both in terms of the cost of the models themselves and in maintenance, because they do not have such expensive consumables as photoconductors and photoconductors. It is also worth mentioning that almost all images are printed on inkjet printers, since the resolution of conventional laser printers leaves much to be desired.

However, one should not forget about the main disadvantage of inkjet printers - the low page yield of the cartridge. The HP deskjet LaserJet 2130 Standard Black Ink Cartridge will give you a maximum of 120 full pages of text. In this regard, printing out large amounts of information becomes financially costly, due to their frequent replacement. There is only one way out - self-refueling. Let's take a closer look at this process.

Training

Consider a situation where we need to refill two cartridges:

1. HP 123 (F6V17AE) - Black Ink, 2 ml
2. HP 123 (F6V16AE) - Tri-color ink, volume 2 ml

Note You may have XL versions of ink cartridges on hand: HP 123XL (F6V19AE) and HP 123XL (F6V18AE). They differ from the usual ones only in volume, 8.5 ml for (F6V19AE) and 8 ml for (F6V18AE). The refueling process is completely similar.

For refueling we need:

Note Black ink is pigment type, color ink is water-soluble.

Refilling cartridges

Conclusion

Congratulations if you got it right the first time. Now you know how to refill the HP deskjet LaserJet 2130 printer as well as a professional.

HP 178 Inkjet Printer: HP Photosmart D5463, DeskJet 3070A, Photosmart B109 Wireless, Photosmart Premium C309, HP Photosmart C5383, C6383, Plus B209b, B109c, Plus e-All-in-One B210b, Wireless e-All-in -One B110b, B010b, Premium Fax e-All-in-One, C310b.

The main thing is to remember that you need to refill the cartridge as soon as it runs out of ink. The best option would be to refill the cartridge before the ink runs out. Printing without ink can damage the print head. You should try to figure out how many pages the ink lasts. And in this case, just refill the cartridge after this amount. The cartridges are opaque, so it is very difficult to visually trace the presence of ink in the cartridge.

If the cartridge is left empty for a while, the absorbent sponge will dry out in it. And then it will simply be useless to refuel it. You will be wasting your time and money. Also, do not leave the printer without a cartridge for a long time. Ink may dry out in the print head.

The cartridge for this model is the container where ink is stored. There are two compartments in the case, which are separated by a partition.

The first compartment contains the spongy material. It is connected to the nozzle. A ventilation hole and a labyrinth, that is, an air channel, are made above the compartment. There is a hole on the cover of the second compartment. It is closed with a polymer ball. It was through him that the cartridge was refilled.

In the vertical position of the cartridge, ink does not overflow from one compartment to another, because at the bottom of the communicating channel between the compartments does not exist. No need to refill ink without sponge filler.

There are two options for refilling the cartridge. You can fill it through the vent or through the nozzle. Do not try to drill an additional hole.

Option one. The cartridge is installed vertically. Place napkins under the nozzle to avoid getting everything dirty.

Do not remove the sticker. Locate the vent on the cover and pierce it with a sharp needle.

Use a syringe with 4.5 ml of ink. Insert the needle into this hole and lower it half a centimeter inward. Now slowly push the plunger of the syringe. As soon as a drop of ink appears on the surface, stop refueling.

Blot the excess ink with a napkin and install the cartridge in the printer. Thus, all colors can be loaded into the cartridge. After you have finished refilling an hp 178 cartridge and installing it in the printer, clean the head and perform a test print to ensure that the cartridge is working properly.

HP 178 refueling at home. Option two.

We line a few napkins on the work surface and put the cartridge up with the nozzle. The syringe is also filled with 4.5 ml of ink.

Do not touch the filler. The ink must be squeezed out into the nozzles drop by drop. At first, the ink will be absorbed quickly into the sponge filler. Then the absorption will be slower.

As soon as ink droplets appear from the hole, refueling must be stopped. Wipe the opening with tissue paper, turn the cartridge over and install it in the printer.

Marking and volume of cartridges 178 from Hewlett-Packard

Do it yourself - it is always beneficial. The fact is that Hewlett Packard consumables are considered one of the most expensive, since their reservoir is combined with the print head. Imagine that every time you run out of ink, you have to go to the store or workshop to refuel. And you print a lot every day. In this case, you will spend a lot of time, not to mention money.

Let's go directly to the process of refilling HP cartridges. The technique may vary, depending on the series of consumables. But, in any case, the general principles have been preserved. Below we will take a closer look at how to self-refill HP inkjet and laser cartridges.

Refilling HP inkjet cartridges

Refueling takes place in several stages:

1. Remove the cartridge from the device and place the printhead down on a covered surface;

2. Remove the top cover or remove the sticker, plug, ball, etc .;

3. Cover all ventilation holes (located on the bottom or side);

4. Using a syringe with a fine needle, slowly inject ink of the desired color into each of the three holes (for color) or one hole (for black and white consumables) in turn. See as shown in the illustration for self-refilling an HP cartridge;

5. Return the top cover, stickers, plugs, etc. to their place;

6. Wipe the cartridge dry from the remaining ink, install it into the device and make a test print.

Attention! Refilling of inkjet cartridges HP 122 Black is special. The design has a preliminary chamber, which is separated from the reservoir by a filter. It is recommended to pierce the filter and refill the camera with ink to avoid airborne air. You can see how to do this in the video on refilling HP cartridges.

Refilling toner cartridges HP

Do-it-yourself refueling is a more complex process that not everyone can perform. If you are willing to take the risk, then you will need:

Quality toner for your Hewlett Packard printer model;

Cross screwdriver;

Soldering iron or micro drill;

Napkins, brush, gloves, etc.

So let's get started:

1. remove the cartridge from the device;

2. disassemble it and remove the selenium imaging drum (details on how to do this can be found in the sections on our website);

3. Pour toner into the hopper;

4. After refilling an HP cartridge by hand, reassemble it in the reverse order.

There is also an easier way. Some "homebrew" masters recommend making a new hole in the hopper with a soldering iron, scalpel or drill to refill the HP laser cartridge. Pour toner into it, and then seal it with tape. But we urge you not to do this.

Refilling HP cartridges video

The video about refilling HP inkjet cartridges, which you can see here, is just an addition to the instructions written above. Remember, the models of consumables may vary, so you should not rely strictly on the information we provided.

Now watch the video of refilling the HP laser cartridge.

At the end of the article, I would like to warn that self-refilling of HP cartridges can result in damage to the reservoir and the purchase of a new consumable. This is a complex process, especially when it comes to consumables for laser devices. In addition, both ink and toner are not safe for your health. Therefore, if after all that has been written and seen above, you decided not to risk it and turn to specialists, we will be happy to help you. Call our workshop or come to the address ...