Need cartridge expert!

[inkleput]

Can anyone tell me if the HP 74/75 XL cartridges are actually larger than
the regular sized ones? Or are they just filled to the top instead if
having 3 drops in them?

The point being, are the plain 74/75 cartridges a dead loss or can you
refill them with sane ink levels?

JimL

 

[measekite]

hp.com will tell you what you want to know or you can call or email hp customer service and get accurate answers.  The chances of getting as accurate an answer here is not as good.

[email protected] wrote:

Can anyone tell me if the HP 74/75 XL cartridges are actually larger than the regular sized ones? Or are they just filled to the top instead if having 3 drops in them? The point being, are the plain 74/75 cartridges a dead loss or can you refill them with sane ink levels? JimL

 

[Postman Delivers]

Can anyone tell me if the HP 74/75 XL cartridges are actually larger than
the regular sized ones? Or are they just filled to the top instead if
having 3 drops in them?

The point being, are the plain 74/75 cartridges a dead loss or can you
refill them with sane ink levels?

JimL

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JimL,

I have a good ink shop just down the road and around the corner "Cartridge
World" and I believe they are a chain store, www.cartridgeworldUSA.com

In the location near me the staff is knowledgeable, you might look to see if
you have one near you, or another store with informed staff...

They are not as inexpensive as ordering ink on-line but for our needs they
do save us considerable amount and the printer knowledge they have is
amazing... I use them, instead of on-line because I want them to remain in
business, do not want to lose the ability to have than knowledge at hand...

JR the postman

 

[measekite]

The best in is the ink that is recommended for your printer by the mfg
that designed and engineered the print and ink to work together to print
the best photo possible.

 

[inkleput]

(e-mail address removed) wrote:

* * *
JimL,

I have a good ink shop just down the road and around the corner
"Cartridge World" and I believe they are a chain store,
www.cartridgeworldUSA.com

In the location near me the staff is knowledgeable, you might look to see
if you have one near you, or another store with informed staff...

They are not as inexpensive as ordering ink on-line but for our needs
they do save us considerable amount and the printer knowledge they have
is amazing... I use them, instead of on-line because I want them to
remain in business, do not want to lose the ability to have than
knowledge at hand...

JR the postman

Thanks.

I don't have any specialty shops and I don't find Circuit City or
Walgreens prices that good.

JimL

 

[TJ]

Can anyone tell me if the HP 74/75 XL cartridges are actually larger than
the regular sized ones? Or are they just filled to the top instead if
having 3 drops in them?

The point being, are the plain 74/75 cartridges a dead loss or can you
refill them with sane ink levels?

I don't recall where, or for which cartridges, but while deciding a few
months ago which all-in-one to get for a replacement, I came across a
FAQ site that said something about the "XL" and "regular" HP cartridges
are the same except that something was put inside the "regulars" to
reduce the capacity.

I know that's rather vague and unsubstantiated, but it's all I recall
anymore now. It makes sense to me, given HP's latest printer/ink
business model. They came out with what they called "less expensive" ink
carts a while back, but the truth was they were MORE expensive on a
per-page basis, because of the lower capacity. Supposedly, they were for
people who don't print much, so their carts wouldn't "expire" before
they emptied.

TJ

 

[inkleput]

They came out with what they called "less expensive" ink
carts a while back, but the truth was they were MORE expensive on a
per-page basis, because of the lower capacity.

Today's business model - screw all customers. When the company collapses,
take home a huge severance package and screw all stock holders.

JimL