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David
21 Jun 2017

Hi Bob, first I would like to thank you for your helpful articles. It is the best resource I have. That being said, I, like you, refilled (attempted) my own cartridges for many years. Even had a device to reset the cartridge so printer didn't know. If you don't fill them before they run out it's hit or miss.
I have also used many remanufactured cartridges with no problems. The last ones came from House of toners on Ebay. I have also used inkmyjets.com on ebay. Both have been reliable with great quality.

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Mike
26 Jun 2017

I have used Sophia Global through Amazon for years. Pennies on the dollar compared to OEM. I use them for both of my Canons. They have a 2 year warranty on the cartridges. Have never had a chip failure. The only thing that I can't speak for is the quality if printing photos. They look fine but will the colors last has yet to be determined.
On a side note: Amazon apparently stopped selling them in the past 2 months and I have ordered directly from their website. Free shipping, too!

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Glenn
01 Jul 2017

I have used LD cartridge for my HP Photosmart printer for several years and was very satisfied with the performance, but the last batch of cartridges have given me grief. They only last 1/2 the time and DO NOT snap into position in the print head. I replaced the printhead and the problem has not been solved. They have not acknowledged a problem.

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David
06 Jul 2017

Hi Bob,
Nice article. However, two extremely important factors are not mentioned - print quality, and longevity (fading - especially when printing photos. OEM printer makers claim their inks provide the best color rendition and sharpness, and that they will not fade. Any thoughts about these aspects?

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Dee
10 Aug 2017

I had one cartridge run out of ink on my Canon Pixma MX870. I never print in color yet the yellow cartridge was empty. It won't let me fax or scan. I cannot afford these cartridges any longer bec I'm foreclosing and unemployed. Does anyone have suggestions for cheap cartridges that run well for this printer? I saw a 12 pack for $32 from inkjets.com. But it sounds too good to be true. I don't trust reviews either, bec they could be plants. I desperately need to be able to fax and print important documents, and don't have time to return the cartridges if they don't work. I see some people mentioning Sophia Global for Canon? Or should I spend the extra on LD or take a chance on the inkjets website..I'm so overwhelmed. My friend sent me a link to buy a new printer with tanks from ColorMyLearning dot com I didn't get a chance to read it yet but if I have to get a new printer, are these better than a laser? I have all mac products...desktop (2007... so old but that's the only one I can print from). an iPad, and my daughter has a laptop. Would love some advice. Thank you!!!

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Ashley
27 Nov 2017

Purchased a non OEM cartridge for our Konica Minolta Biz Hub 3320, now it wont recognize any cartridge??

Posted by:

asad
24 Sep 2018

thanks

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John Steward
30 Sep 2018

I have used ink from InkjetsRus.com for years in my Epson and Canon printers, with only 2 bad cartridges that they replaced, until late last year. They changed the actual cartridges from clear plastic to black plastic that no longer shows the LED status lights to indicate which cartridge is low or out of ink. On top of that, my Canon printer does not recognize the new cartridges. When I sent an email complaining about the low quality of the new cartridges, they replied to never order from them again because they did not like my "tone". I won't, i will try LD. Thank you for your article.

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Robert Sardiga
01 Nov 2018

I tried to get a Dell Cartridge refilled at Fry's and could not. Dell did not sell cartridges they sell a "License" to use it. The net is that Fry's and Costco won't refill them because the terms you agreed to say that it cannot be refilled and You do not own it.

By the way HP says that with each cartridge you get a new print mechanism which will ensure consistent quality. Net is that a cart can only be refilled a few times.

Also note that many new printers come with starter cartridges which are not full and good for only a limited number of pages so buying a new printer is not a viable solution.

Posted by:

Dominic Catanzaro
15 Mar 2019

I own an HP Laser Jet Pro M402n. The printer cost less than $130 and came with a starter cartridge that lasted a while. This made me happy. I do a lot of printing, so then within 6 months, another cartridge had to be ordered. The price was reasonable and under $90. Skip ahead and approximately every 6 months, the price would go up. Now, the latest cost is around $140 (almost 3 years later).

Recently I purchased an LD compatible cartridge for under $60 (including shipping). My reviews are positive and I just started the process. I will also keep track of the amount of pages used and if there is any smearing, etc. My pages are pretty much full. Within 6 months, the verdict will be in.

As of now, I am extremely happy, but only time will tell. Hopefully, I can update this review down the road, or at least will post another review on this site.

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