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And again, Measekite changes my post to change the meaning. Dishonest and
childish.
"measekite" <inkystinky@oem.com> wrote in message
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> Burt wrote:
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>>Again, measekite unfortunately really knows his stuff.
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>>"measekite" <inkystinky@oem.com> wrote in message
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>>>Burt wrote:
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>>>>"measekite" <inkystinky@oem.com> wrote in message
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>>>>>What a pain in the ass.
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>>>>Yes I am, Measekite. Live and let live. If people want to refill their
>>>>carts it is up to them. Nothing lost except a little bit of time and
>>>>a very few dollars worth of ink and maybe (it is possible) a clogged
>>>>printhead.
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>>>>>Jeff wrote:
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>>>>>>I refill a rather elderly model 920c and it's ridiculously easy - 100%
>>>>>>SUCCESSFUL, always and ABSOLUTELY mess free. No jive talk, no "pain in
>>>>>>the ass". This is a model with a tri-color cart and a black. For the
>>>>>>color I
>>>>>>drilled three holes near the top and inserted ink with a syringe in
>>>>>>the
>>>>>>correct chamber (instructions usually come with the ink or simply
>>>>>>Google
>>>>>>the Net. The holes are simply sealed with tape. For the Black I pushed
>>>>>>in
>>>>>>the plug (I believe), injected ink and capped with a set screw - must
>>>>>>be
>>>>>>stainless (so it won't rust). The cartridges will drip a little for a
>>>>>>while
>>>>>>and then stop. Don't insert a still stabilizing (slow dripping)
>>>>>>cartridge.
>>>>>>The print output is identical as far as my eyes can tell. This printer
>>>>>>isn't used for photos, just graphics and text. Bulk inks have saved me
>>>>>>a
>>>>>>ton of cash in the 5 or so years that I've had it. Years ago I saved
>>>>>>empty
>>>>>>cartridges my company was throwing out. So now I have plenty of
>>>>>>replacements. But they rarely die on me. And I've never had one clog
>>>>>>either. I don't know if the more recent models are as easy to refill.
>>>>>>Perhaps HP has been researching ways to stop me from saving money - in
>>>>>>the name of progress, of course.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Google the Net for your printer model refill instructions.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>"Andy Grey" <adjgrey@verizon.net> wrote in
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>>>>>>>Maybe this question has been answered before and someone can point me
>>>>>>>to a thread or FAQ or something:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Is it practical to try to refill Hp ink carts? Does it work? Are they
>>>>>>>reliable? Do they produce output as good ad OEM carts?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Regards,
>>>>>>>Andy
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