Ink Jet Cartridge Refills (where do you buy yours from?)

[june82000]

Okay, this was covered once but that was over 2 years ago so things have probably changed. My ink is running dry (HP 7410 which uses HP96 and HP97 cartridges) and I refuse to pay hefty sums for new cartridges. The popular online auction site has them as cheap as $6 shipped and that's for 1 each of black and color. However, it sounds too good to be true and I don't really want them exploding in my printer anyway.

Any suggestions? Cheap is good. Exploding ink cartridges is bad. Hopefully I can find something somewhere in between. If anyone can answer this question, I know you all can.

Thanks!!

[MBAtarga]

get a Brother printer - uses ink tanks ($) instead of cartridges ($$$$$)

[LakeCleElum]

Cheep as I can off Ebay - Never had an issue on any of my HP printers...

[john70t]

Costco refills them. No problems so far.
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[imcarthur]

I buy generics from inkjetsuperstore.ca. They are as good as OEM IMHO. They have a US store as well.

Ian

[pksystems]

Continuous ink system (cis) off eBay. When the tanks start to get low, fill them up. Chips in the cartridge auto reset levels when printer is turned on. I think I have a liter of 6 different colors, that cost less then one epson cartridge.

[Hydrocket]

Originally Posted by MBAtarga

get a Brother printer - uses ink tanks ($) instead of cartridges ($$$$$)

I prefer the ink cartridges because every time you get a new ink cartridge, you also get a new printer head.

[RANDY P]

go laser.

[Hydrocket]

Originally Posted by RANDY P

go laser.

Color laser printers are a bit expensive.

[craigster59]

Steal 'em from work. J/K.

[dennis in se pa]

I have a Brother Laser. Great and cheap. How often do you NEED color anyway? Print those at work.

[74-911]

Originally Posted by imcarthur

I buy generics from inkjetsuperstore.ca. They are as good as OEM IMHO. They have a US store as well. Ian

Thanks for Posting Ian, very reasonable prices and as I am running low on ink now an order is in the works.

Bought an HP Officejet (wireless, autofeed scanner/copier,etc.) at the Mart of year or so ago for 50% off and was happy with it until I realized a set of replacement HP cartridges at the mart cost more than I paid for the printer! The old razor marketing strategy, give away the razors but just wait til you have to buy cartridges...

and I have not had good luck in the past with refilled cartridges.

[imcarthur]

Originally Posted by 74-911

Thanks for Posting Ian, very reasonable prices and as I am running low on ink now an order is in the works.

Once you are on their email list . . . watch for specials. I just received an order & got free shipping. They now have a $10 off code: CASH10 until April 27th which you might be able to use. I have 2 printers: an HP & a Brother. The HP is my photo-quality & the cheapo Brother is my home office scanner/printer work horse.

Ian

[jcommin]

When I print pictures, I like the OE cartridges. I have a Canon printer. I buy from Staples.

[dw1]

https://www.cartridgeworld.com/

[Aragorn]

Originally Posted by dennis in se pa

I have a Brother Laser. Great and cheap. How often do you NEED color anyway? Print those at work.

I checked a few weeks ago and the Brother Color Laser printers (HL-3140) started around $250 if I remember correctly. The replacement toner can be found on amazon for around $120.

The mono Brother Lasers are even less expensive.

[john70t]

Originally Posted by imcarthur

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