Where did my ink go when refilling a virgin cartridge?

[rodbam]

Bejesus Hat, top fill down here is filling through the outlet port
Yes Thrilla there was some posts about sealing the vent maze with your finger or tape etc but I think quite a few people are happy when top filling to fill just above 3/4 & live more of a dull life.

 

[ThrillaMozilla]

I forgot about the equator. No wonder you've got ink in the vents.

Interesting that 3/4 full works.

 

[websnail]

And another problem is that I already sealed the top (I didn't use any hot glue, just the plug and Al tape that octosomething provided. How serious a mistake is that?) so the subsequent fillings will have to be done German.

Erm?! Octosomething?!!

*pouts and sits in the corner...*

 

[Fenrir Enterprises]

Could have been something much worse... :

 

[PenguinLust]

Actually, it looks like 3mL was too much. I filled the syringe with 5mL, and maxed out the tank well before I emptied it. It looks like the sponge is saturated, because several days later none of it seems to be missing. I guess I'll fill the other virgin cartridges with about 7.5mL.