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videobruce · 11-08-2006, 06:41 AM

I use bulk ink to refill my cartridges. I would never buy those "refill kits" as they are too expensive for the little you get.

Paying $30-$35 for a 2 or 3 month supply of color ink is not on my list of things to do. The HP '78' tri-color cartridge has less ink in it now then it did a year ago. They reduced the size of the 'pad' inside so it holds less ink and I think they somehow 'cheapened' up or did something to the print head so you can't refill it.

I have had color cardtrdges that I have refilled 6 or 8 times years ago (same type cartridge). As for the black '45' cartridge, that fact a good % of the ink dripps out just sitting in the park position sucks also. Amazing how many don't even know it happens as I posted this elsewhere with reference to HP tech bulletins admitting the problem. This includes 'new' cartridges also!

I understand you point about Canon and the print head issue which is why I question getting Canon, but with my experiance with HP, it's a toss.

11-08-2006, 06:41 AM	#4
videobruce Member (10 bit) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 512	I use bulk ink to refill my cartridges. I would never buy those "refill kits" as they are too expensive for the little you get. Paying $30-$35 for a 2 or 3 month supply of color ink is not on my list of things to do. The HP '78' tri-color cartridge has less ink in it now then it did a year ago. They reduced the size of the 'pad' inside so it holds less ink and I think they somehow 'cheapened' up or did something to the print head so you can't refill it. I have had color cardtrdges that I have refilled 6 or 8 times years ago (same type cartridge). As for the black '45' cartridge, that fact a good % of the ink dripps out just sitting in the park position sucks also. Amazing how many don't even know it happens as I posted this elsewhere with reference to HP tech bulletins admitting the problem. This includes 'new' cartridges also! I understand you point about Canon and the print head issue which is why I question getting Canon, but with my experiance with HP, it's a toss.