Automatic Refill System for HP Ink Cartridges-Black Review

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I was really skeptical when I first bought the refill system for my HP 56 cartridge, until I tried it out. I followed all the instructions carefully and presto! My cartridge was filled and was working perfectly.

I used to buy new cartridges, then I switched to remanufactured cartridges at those office supply stores, then I would use the remanufactured ones and send it down to my local pharmacy store that offered refill services for $10. Finally, I got so fed-up with buying cartridges and the pharmacy place kept telling me the cartridge failed to work, I got the easy to use refill system.

One big tip: Refill often, don't refill once it hits empty. If you start seeing your printouts looking faded (the signs of an empty cartridge), stop printing and refill immediately. Once the cartridge runs dry, you risk severe damage to the cartridge and may cause failure to work properly even if you refill it. Preventative maintenance is the key, do it about every 150 pages.

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Foremost, I like the idea a lot and having been using it frequently about a year (been refilling my own cartridges for 8 years). However, the results are inconsistent sometimes it fills completely and other times it does not (even after repeatedly pressing the pump). My first choice is to try this drip system and let it sit for 2 hours. But I now always check the handy calibrations on the tank. When it does NOT fill, I revert to the manual syringe (yes, messy) filling. The Dataproducts system is quick, but not consistent.

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I actually used this on HP 92 cartridges which it doesn't say it can do. It seems to have worked great. You get more refills with the 92 than it says. I think it's a smaller cartridge.

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It's not listed on the description, but this also works for hp 74(xl) cartridges.

The reviews which say how easy this is to use are pretty on target. i just want to describe how to use it for those debating to buy this, I didn't see this info when i was thinking of purchasing.

the top half contains the black ink84ml of black ink. a long needle is attached to the top. You place a plastic guide on top of your cartridge. and then you hook your cartridge on the gray holder.

You flip the ink container upside down and place the gray piece (with your cartridge attached) inside. the needle will go thru the exposed hole and pierce the foam inside. Then you flip the container and wait for the ink to fill your cartridge. The directions say to watch for when the air bubbles stop. and the ink tank is marked so you can watch for level change.

If your cartridge's foam is dried out (taking the cartridge out of the printer too long, or waiting too long to refill) the ink won't penetrate. But next time you'll know better to make sure you refill as soon as you notice the ink getting low on your cartridge. this will help extend the life of your cartridge. usually you can get 4-5 cycles on your cartridges. My cartridge was too dried out (dead) but this refill system will work great on my next cartridge.

the 3rd party sellerShoplet was great, Amazon-level reliability. they send emails when they're shipping. I received mine the next day!

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After years of trying a variety of refill systems, after years of ending up with more ink on me than in the cartridges, after years of difficult and unsatisfying experiences, I finally just gave up. I threw away all my bottles of ink and vowed never to try that again.

And that was that . . . except my ink expenditures were topping several hundred dollars each month. Forget the cost of the printer, the supplies were eating my lunch. So I decided to give this refill system a last try.

A good decision!

Refilling my black cartridge took all of ten minutes, and I'd never done it before. I got a tiny smudge of ink on my fingers, but the rest was spotless. No ink on my shirt or my hands or my sink or my cartridge. No puddles on my desk.

But the real issue is how the refilled cartridge works in the printer. I'm delighted to say that it works just fine. And, depending on how many times each cartridge will accept a refill and continue to work, I anticipate saving 66% on ink at a minimum.

Happy, happy, happy. Five stars.