How do I get the orange tab off the ink cartridges?

[ChaChaLady]

How do I remove the orange tab from the ink cartridges?  I know it has to be twisted, but my hand must not be strong enough to do that!  Are there any tricks to removing it?

[Dragon-Fur · Accepted solution]

@ChaChaLady 

This is likely for a different printer; the steps include how to twist-off the orange tab:

HP OfficeJet Pro 6900 Printers - Replacing Ink Cartridges

Video > "Orange tab" instructions are at about the 1.09 minute/second mark.

Step 5:  Hold the ink cartridge by its sides, and then twist the protective orange cap counter-clockwise to snap it off the ink cartridge.

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[ChaChaLady]

The person in the video said to twist the tab off COUNTER-clockwise and demonstrated by twisting it CLOCKWISE!  I finally managed to get it off, but it's a very poor design.  

It's very difficult for me to remove the orange tab.  Next time, I'll tap it with a hammer!

HP should have a better way of removing any device from a printer cartridge.

[Dragon-Fur]

@ChaChaLady 

Silly video.

I have not had a printer that uses these orange tabs since I had the Photosmart 7520 - that was a while back - both Officejet Pro printers have nice easy-to-use "normal" ink cartridges.   Something to look for when you replace your printer.  Smiling.

Sorry you had such a hard time - yes, tap the stubborn thing with something other than your poor hand.

Glad it's "fixed".

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