The present invention provides an ink bottle closure (1) for an ink re-fill bottle (2), The closure (1) comprises: a first closure member (10) configured to be fixed to an ink bottle (2), especially to a neck (3) of the bottle, the first closure member (10) including a seal (14), especially an integrally formed seal (14), arranged to be located over an outlet opening (4) of the bottle (2), and a second closure member (30) attached to the first closure member (10) and movable relative to the first closure member (10) between a closed position, in which the second closure member (30) covers the seal (14), and an open position in which the seal (14) is exposed to be pierced or ruptured for dispensing ink from the bottle (2) through the outlet opening (4). The invention also provides an ink bottle (2) having an ink bottle closure (1). Further, the invention provides a dispensing device (100) for opening an ink bottle closure (1) according to the invention, comprising: an adapter (101) having a receiving area (102) for receiving the ink bottle closure (1) of an ink re-fill bottle (2) with the bottle (2) in an inverted orientation; a mechanism (103) for moving the second closure member (30) relative to the first closure member (10) from a closed position, in which the second closure member (30) covers the seal (14), to an open position in which the seal (14) is exposed; and a cutter (106) arranged below the adapter (101) substantially aligned with the receiving area (102). The cutter (106) is movable generally vertically between a lower position, in which the cutter (106) is retracted from interaction with the ink bottle closure (1), and an upper position in which the cutter (106) pierces or ruptures the exposed seal (14) to dispense ink from the bottle (2).