Fw: Refilling HP Inkjet Printer Cartridges -Reply

[Dan Lester <DLESTER@bsu.idbsu.edu>]

I'd recommend most vigorously against doing so.  First, it
voids the warranty.  I realize you may not care if they're out of
warranty,.but the complications other inks can cause in
non-warranty repairs are significant.  

Second, having refilled cartridges on several brands of inkjet
printers over the last decade (including HPs of various
flavors), I can tell you that no matter how you do it your
savings will be minimal.  You'll get more smearing and other
problems on the output.  No matter what kind of ink or needle
you use you will have more mess with ink clotting, clogging,
and general mess.  Also, no matter how you refill them you'll
have them leaking within a few refills and then you have a real
mess.  

If you insist on doing it, be sure not to refill any given cart
more then two or three times, as trouble increases
exponentially after that.  

Yes, my wife is an HP employee.  No, I'm not saying this
because of that....I'm saying it because of ten years of
experience with inkjet printers.  

Good luck.

dan




>>> <bc@rosenet.net> 03/17/97 06:21pm >>>
We are considering refilling the printer cartridges used in the
HP 520 and
HP 540 Printers. We are seeking advice from others who are
currently or in the  past performed this process. Any
suggestions or recommendations will be appreciated.

Thanks
Elaine Holster
Douglas County Library System
Roseburg, OR