An automated system for filling printer ink cartridges comprising at least one of a particle filtration element and a degassing filter element for removal of suspended particles and gas from ink. The system transfers ink from a large ink reservoir to an ink dispending element which dispenses ink into reservoirs within printer ink cartridges. The system can include one or more of each of the particle filtration elements and the degassing filter elements. When a plurality of filtering elements are present, the filtering elements can be integrated into the system in a parallel arrangement, a serial arrangement or both. When both the particle filtration element(s) and the degassing filter element(s) are included, the particle filtration element(s) are located up-flow from the degassing filter element(s). The degassing filter element(s) are preferably located down-flow of an ink pump. The reduced particles and gasses improves the print quality and print head lifespan.