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Are all HP refill inks the same?
I know not all refill inks are the same as they may vary in chemicals and thickness, but are all ink of the same brand the same (i.e. HP)? If they are not, are all the HP stationary cartridges the same (the ones where you need two printheads)? It seem like they all use the same type of ink.
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- 7 years agoFavorite Answer
Making sure the ink is made in the USA or Germany is a good choice and guaranteed they are high quality. Professionals uses specify ink for each and every model. Yes some models you can use the same black and color ink and will work without any issues. For example you can use the same color set of inks for the HP 20, 50, 60, 70, 90 series of cartridges, however some colors will not have 100% color match, for the average user this is not an issue.
The most important part is the cartridge needs to be flushed and cleaned before refilling. Ink gets gummed up in the firing chamber.
Hope this helps.
- Richard JLv 77 years ago
Refilling ink cartridges is not always the best nor cheapest way to go
Refilling cartridges are simple enough, but at times refilled ink cartridges may work, but mostly not. Most printers will not recognize refilled ink cartridges, once the ink is exhausted, the chip expires. Refilling them may be a costly gamble on your part. So to save you any grief and money possibly wasted, it may be advantageous on your part to just replace the ink cartridge. Using a non oem ink cartridge would be cheaper and a much better option for you.
Just a note: Using non oem ink cartridges will not void your warranty
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- BryceLv 77 years ago
None-brand refill inks may invalidate your warranty, so use them with care! But if that's not important to you, they are all pretty much the same.