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Re-manufactured Ink Cartridges

It would depend on the printer and cartridge.

If you are looking for beautiful photos, then use OEM. If you are looking for just everyday printing, then there are more choices. I like SwiftInk. I've also bought on Amazon. I've bought off ebay.

1. Depended on the printer and cartidge. I've had trouble with OEM and cheaper options. Depended on the printer and cartridge.
2. If you require OEM ink, then buy that.
3. I've had 1 leak with an OEM cartridge. Had to trash the printer.
4. about the same for shipping.
5. lol!
6. lol!
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The printer is an All-In-One HP 7515 (7510).
I don't utilize the photo cartridge. The only higher quality color printing is for my kid's projects.

On ebay I've ordered and reordered ink cartridges from this guy.
»myworld.ebay.com/foreverlaststore
Cheapest around, never a problem, but made in China (of course).

reply to Johkal
Have you considered refilling yourself? Very easy to do and very inexpensive.

Process can be messy if you don't do it correctly but normally it is a clean operation. I put down newspapers and do it in the kitchen sink.
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Yep; I have considered it. I don't want deal with the possible mess or me doing something that could cause a cartridge to hose my printer. Thanks for the suggestion though.

reply to Johkal
Reman are a big no in my book.
Think about it this way - do you get your oil changed and re-use the old filter?
Ink cartridges are pretty much meant for one use.
When I ran a computer shop I had several people bring ruined printers in because the reman cartridge leaked all over the printer. It's just not worth taking the chance.
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reply to Johkal
Amazon LD reman ink. very cheap and so far no issues. For the price, even if 1 had issues, I would toss it and buy again. I get ink for a Canon photo printer at around 6 bucks a pop. 4x6 and 5x7 pictures come out just fine.

reply to Johkal
HP printers seem to hate anything but new cartridges. But even those they sometimes don't like. Just MHO. At work we have gone through 3 HP ink jet printers and the ink jet Brother and laser Brother are still going strong through 8 years. I finally replaced the last HP with a Brother and it's not broken yet.

»www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0030Z···F8&psc=1

These are the last ones I bought. I went through a set of 10 the year before. The colors seem good and don't run. No problem with leaks or the printer not recognizing the cartridge.

But again, you have an HP.
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Your mileage may vary with HP. I used to have an HP DeskJet 710C (yeap, from 1999) until two years ago and it worked fine with remanufactured cartridges. Never had a problem with them. Tried to use refilled cartridges twice and the printer did not accept one of them (lost a few bucks there) and the second time the cartridge (an original HP one) was allegedly damaged and did not pass some sort of test they did (at Walgreens) after the refill. I didn't have to pay that one.

reply to Johkal
Until today I had good luck with CompAndSave carts. Just now popped two duds in a row into my HP 2575. They guarantee the carts, but not return shipping. So no more CompAndSave for me.

Just now ordered a 4 pack from the ebay seller that Rojo recommended. Dirt cheap, so if they work, thanks Rojo!

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reply to Johkal
Epson is also very problematic with refilled/reman'd cartridges.

I've seen several high-end Epson photo printers destroyed with refilled cartridges.

OEM ink is pricey, sure; but cheaper then replacing my printer... So I use OEM... It's worth it to me.

reply to Johkal
My 1st and last experience with re-manufactured cartridges was a number of years ago purchasing from a local store with a good reputation. The 1st cartridge was not recognized & wouldn't work (HP printer) & the 2nd one leaked. It took me quite some doing to clean the printer. The dealer was great with his policies.

Once bitten, I've stayed away. Considering it again, this is why I value all of your feedback.
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reply to Johkal
I always buy Re-manufactured Ink Cartridges. Never had a problem.
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reply to Johkal
I think my next printer will be a Brother laser and/or maybe a Brother inkjet. Overall, would I have better luck with non-OEM toner and ink with Brother printers than I would with the others?

I have an HP Photosmart C7280 that's had a couple issues (had to replace the power brick and had a friend replace some bad capacitors on the mainboard), but I've had good luck with some non-OEM cartridges I got off of Amazon almost 2 years ago and still have a set of unused carts... I'll keep this HP till I no longer have any luck with the non-OEM cartridges.

EDIT: I got these cartridges. I got my black cartridge from LD Products (and still have an extra... still have about 40-50% left after 2 years!)

Luckily, I haven't had any problems with ink drying up on my C7280 like I did on my previous printer, an HP Photosmart P1000 (still in my attic).