Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Printer Ink refills - do they really work? Which do you recommend if so (UK suppliers) ?

I have a new HP F300 series printer/scanner/copier. It takes HP 21 and HP22 cartridges, which have run out. The company's own brand are so expensive so I was wondering if I dare try to use a refill kit. Do they really work as well as they are said to by the sellers?





I am in the UK so if anyone could recommend a brand if they do work that well I'd be very grateful. Thanks.Printer Ink refills - do they really work? Which do you recommend if so (UK suppliers) ?
Usually they are absolutely fine, and consumer tests have shown that they do not cause any of the problems claimed. The best way to save is to buy a printer that can take generic refill cartridges - I have a Canon and pay 拢2 a cartridge rather than 拢15 and have never had a single problem.





Unfortunately, HP is unique in that the print head is part of the cartridge. This makes generic cartridges less of a saving. Refilling with a refill kit works but can be messy. The other alternative is to buy a cartridge/refill system. With this you use a special type of cartridge in which the tank is detachable from the print head, and then just buy refill tanks.





Oh, and it is illegal in the UK to void a warranty because of the ink used. The manufacturer would have to prove you were at fault.Printer Ink refills - do they really work? Which do you recommend if so (UK suppliers) ?
they might work once or twice, but will cause more damage to your printer. Plus you void your warranty using those. New cartridges are not only new ink, but clean nozzles and you don't have the residue from old cartridges.

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