The present application relates to a continuously refillable ink-jet cartridge comprising a housing (2) having a bottom, a circumferential wall and a top, a backpressure element (3) contained in the housing (2), and a pipe (27) configured to inject ink through a mouth (28) into the housing (2). According to the present invention, the mouth (28) of the pipe (27) is located and configured such that it is at least partially surrounded by the backpressure element (3).