Myth #1: Remanufactured cartridges always save you money? Is this HP propaganda? http://h30458.www3.hp.com/us/us/smb/the-truth-about-remanufactured-toner_1234766.html"the high price of poor reliability and print quality, non-HP toner cartridges can actually cost up to 10% more than Original HP toner cartridges""42% of customers using non-HP toner cartridges experience problems with those cartridges. In fact, a full 22% have a cartridge fail, leak or run out of toner prematurely [3]. By contrast, during QualityLogic testing, the Original HP LaserJet toner cartridges worked every time [4]."Does anyone have actual experience with printing out 500 copies on 1 cartridge as spec'ed? Myth #1: Remanufactured cartridges always save you money? Is this HP propaganda? http://h30458.www3.hp.com/us/us/smb/the-truth-about-remanufactured-toner_1234766.html"the high... » Read More Myth #1: Remanufactured cartridges always save you money? Is this HP propaganda? http://h30458.www3.hp.com/us/us/smb/the-truth-about-remanufactured-toner_1234766.html"the high price of poor reliability and print quality, non-HP toner cartridges can actually cost up to 10% more than Original HP toner cartridges""42% of customers using non-HP toner cartridges experience problems with those cartridges. In fact, a full 22% have a cartridge fail, leak or run out of toner prematurely [3]. By contrast, during QualityLogic testing, the Original HP LaserJet toner cartridges worked every time [4]."Does anyone have actual experience with printing out 500 copies on 1 cartridge as spec'ed? « Show Less
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Always save money? YES. I have been using remanu'd or third party ink for years, and never had a problem with any of them from different sellers. When you see someone complain about leaks, they are generally not careful. I handle it gently, and the printer works just fine. Yes, HP inks work always - but $20 vs $50 is why I don't always buy HP ink. I like it - but it is way overpriced.
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I haven't tried to use remanufactured ink, but the manual mentions that it will accept refilled and/or remanufactured ink. They don't really recommend that type of ink and say that the ink level status/warnings may be inaccurate if those inks are used. Also, the ink warranty is not applied for those inks.
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I can't say for sure. It appeared to be new, but I don't recall seeing the word new or refurbished on any of the packaging, and it certainly appears to be new in all aspects (packaging and print quality). But HP does encourage recycling of spent toner cartridges, and I am not sure what happens to the recycled cartridges. But this cartridge certainly prints as it should, so I am surmising that it is new based everything I've experienced
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Depends on two things: 1) How expense (or cheap) was the purchase price originally; and most important, 2) are you happy with the performance of your printer? If everything is working fine and you are happy it is worth the cost. If you really want a better printer or a printer with different abilities and your present printer is a few years old, and you find a new printer that is a great buy with new features YOU WILL USE then save the printhead money go new!
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I have the exact same printer. Based on memory alone, I think the instructions suggest to not use all of the toner when refilling. I may have used 90% + and even though it didn't spill out I still may have overfilled as printing quality is not nearly as good with the refilled cartridge.In addition to figuring out how to remove the filler cap, prying the container apart without damaging the cartridge, and determining the correct amount of toner to pour in I also installed a new chip and updated the firmware on the printer. Printer didn't recognize the cartridge with the new chip without the firmware update)If I had to do it over again, I think I would just spend the extra dollars and buy a new cartridgeGood luck!! I have the exact same printer. Based on memory alone, I think the instructions suggest to not use all of the toner when refilling. I may have used 90% + and even though it didn't spill out I still may have overfilled as printing quality is not nearly as good with the refilled cartridge.In addition to figuring out how to remove the filler cap, prying the container apart without damaging the cartridge, and determining the correct amount of toner to pour in I also installed a new chip and updated the firmware on the printer. Printer didn't recognize the... » Read More I have the exact same printer. Based on memory alone, I think the instructions suggest to not use all of the toner when refilling. I may have used 90% + and even though it didn't spill out I still may have overfilled as printing quality is not nearly as good with the refilled cartridge.In addition to figuring out how to remove the filler cap, prying the container apart without damaging the cartridge, and determining the correct amount of toner to pour in I also installed a new chip and updated the firmware on the printer. Printer didn't recognize the cartridge with the new chip without the firmware update)If I had to do it over again, I think I would just spend the extra dollars and buy a new cartridgeGood luck!! « Show Less
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I haven't used non-HP toner. I made a decision to continue to use HP toner in my printer so that I could get the most out of my investment.
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I have a 3051 and use refurbs all but when it was new. It recently began to "reject" the cartridges about every 10 pages or so. When I first installed the cartridges, it recognized a "used or..." cartridge, but didn't give me problems until I was about 1/2 to 3/4 through the cartridges. Each time it "rejected" it would make me 'realign" the cartridges. About 3 days ago it stopped allowing me to print at all. It put up an error code and I guess I will have to buy HP cartridges to be able to print. I have not had this problem with other "used" cartridges I bought via Amazon. Hope this helps. I have a 3051 and use refurbs all but when it was new. It recently began to "reject" the cartridges about every 10 pages or so. When I first installed the cartridges, it recognized a "used or..." cartridge, but didn't give me problems until I was about 1/2 to 3/4 through the cartridges. Each time it "rejected" it would make me 'realign" the cartridges. About 3 days ago it stopped allowing me to print at all. It put up an error code and I guess I will have to buy HP cartridges to be able to print. I have not had this problem with other "used"... » Read More I have a 3051 and use refurbs all but when it was new. It recently began to "reject" the cartridges about every 10 pages or so. When I first installed the cartridges, it recognized a "used or..." cartridge, but didn't give me problems until I was about 1/2 to 3/4 through the cartridges. Each time it "rejected" it would make me 'realign" the cartridges. About 3 days ago it stopped allowing me to print at all. It put up an error code and I guess I will have to buy HP cartridges to be able to print. I have not had this problem with other "used" cartridges I bought via Amazon. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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I can't comment on HP inks or their refill inks. I use Epson printers exclusively. The after-market brands of inks work great. I don't get any fading or smudging. This is probably because Epson inks and their after-market copy cats stain the fabrics.I have washed & dried shirts, violating all the recommendations, and they hold up extremely well. I use the transfer papers to make shirts, caps, tote bags, etc. commercially and I am well satisfied.I buy my after-market Epson inks from Amazon sellers. Some of them are less than $1 per cartridge. Well worth the investment in an Epson printer if you do a lot of printing like I do. I can't comment on HP inks or their refill inks. I use Epson printers exclusively. The after-market brands of inks work great. I don't get any fading or smudging. This is probably because Epson inks and their after-market copy cats stain the fabrics.I have washed & dried shirts, violating all the recommendations, and they hold up extremely well. I use the transfer papers to make shirts, caps, tote bags, etc. commercially and I am well satisfied.I buy my after-market Epson inks from Amazon sellers. Some of them are less than $1 per cartridge. Well worth the investment... » Read More I can't comment on HP inks or their refill inks. I use Epson printers exclusively. The after-market brands of inks work great. I don't get any fading or smudging. This is probably because Epson inks and their after-market copy cats stain the fabrics.I have washed & dried shirts, violating all the recommendations, and they hold up extremely well. I use the transfer papers to make shirts, caps, tote bags, etc. commercially and I am well satisfied.I buy my after-market Epson inks from Amazon sellers. Some of them are less than $1 per cartridge. Well worth the investment in an Epson printer if you do a lot of printing like I do. « Show Less
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I can answer 2 out of 3. You can continue to refill it as many times as you need to. It is a powder. The only issue you may have with that particular model printer is the "chip" that they send with the printer must of course be compatible with your printer. The seller of the toner should be able to let you know if they have the correct "chip" for your machine, or not. If your toner cartridge does not have a "chip", then I would "guess" that any toner would suffice to allow you to make good copies.
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Can only say it worked for my Canon 4890 (4800 series) with very nice print output but POOR ink supply in moderate use lasting about a month or less on each of 2 cartridges so far. To be cost effective I have just ordered aftermarket cartridges from Amazon. The 4890 is otherwise fine but I do not think I would order one again. I previously had a Hewlett Packard 2840 printer which had a far superior cartridge life for about the same price if I remember correctly but HP's support and manual were awful re trouble shooting a major malfunction. Sorry I cannot answer your question specifically. Email Canon for info. They have always been a very good company. Alan P Can only say it worked for my Canon 4890 (4800 series) with very nice print output but POOR ink supply in moderate use lasting about a month or less on each of 2 cartridges so far. To be cost effective I have just ordered aftermarket cartridges from Amazon. The 4890 is otherwise fine but I do not think I would order one again. I previously had a Hewlett Packard 2840 printer which had a far superior cartridge life for about the same price if I remember correctly but HP's support and manual were awful re trouble shooting a major malfunction. Sorry I cannot answer your question specifically.... » Read More Can only say it worked for my Canon 4890 (4800 series) with very nice print output but POOR ink supply in moderate use lasting about a month or less on each of 2 cartridges so far. To be cost effective I have just ordered aftermarket cartridges from Amazon. The 4890 is otherwise fine but I do not think I would order one again. I previously had a Hewlett Packard 2840 printer which had a far superior cartridge life for about the same price if I remember correctly but HP's support and manual were awful re trouble shooting a major malfunction. Sorry I cannot answer your question specifically. Email Canon for info. They have always been a very good company. Alan P « Show Less
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Best to go to HP online. I do not buy remanufactured ink anymore. Too many problems. Good luck!
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I've heard also that remanufactured ink voids the warrenty and then I've heard that the printing companies are not allowed to void our warranties because of which ink we choose to use. In my opinion, it does not matter either way. Todays printers are relatively cheap so if it comes to my printer malfunctioning because of my choice to use remanufactured ink, then so be it. At that point, I would just purchase another printer instead of dealing with Hewlett Package. We are only talking about a little over $100 to purchase another printer. The same price of what I would pay for their genuine ink if I was brave enough to spend that kind of money on ink. Until that time, I will use remanufactured ink without any worries, concerns, thoughts, or even feeling guilty of using third party ink. I have been using remanufactured ink for over a year. In order for me to buy genuine ink, I would have to be forced against my will to make that type of purchase. Never again!!!!!!! Don't be hesitant cause you have nothing to loose, only $$$$$ to gain.
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Depends on two things: 1) How expense (or cheap) was the purchase price originally;and most important, 2) are you happy with the performance of your printer?If everything is working fine and you are happy it is worth the cost. If you really want a better printer or a printer with different abilities and your present printer is a few years old, and you find a new printer that is a great buy with new features YOU WILL USE then save the printhead money go new!
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Yes, they are original HP - I would never getrefills or off-brand, my experience has been that that's a false economy in the end.
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Yes, but you have to load the installation CD and go to HP's website to find out what is left on any machine's warranty. You might go the HP's site and look it up. Generally speaking, the HP laserjet printers have been fairly bullet-proof for me. I have had the opposite experience with inkjets, and I have had some pricey ones that failed rather quickly.
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This laser printer uses an all-in-one toner and drum kit as its only consumable. They are relatively inexpensive to buy. I cant imagine you would want to void the warranty, go through the hassle, and reduce the output quality to save what 1/3 of a penny per page?
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FX9-10 at inkjetsuperstore works and it's priced around 31.00 US ~ I normally stay away from generic/3rd party toner because of the lack of quality. I ordered a case of these (3), and found the yield to be less than 2000 pages, and I had some blasting and buildup after I had finished using the 3 carts. For large print jobs (450+), I use my old HpLaser Jet , it's cheaper per page.