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Mevater

Mon, Mar 14 2016, 1:01 am

This is the item I need:

HP 564XL

http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ.....lpage

Is there a more reasonable way to buy this?

Mevater

Mon, Mar 14 2016, 8:56 am

BUMP

Is the Amazon price the best way to go?

youngishbear

Mon, Mar 14 2016, 9:01 am

HP instant ink may be worth looking into.

http://www8.hp.com/us/en/m/ads......html

sleepybeauty

Mon, Mar 14 2016, 9:59 am

Amazon and eBay often sell generic brands for much cheaper.

sleepybeauty

Mon, Mar 14 2016, 10:02 am

MIROO 5 Pack Replacement for HP 564XL 564 Ink Cartridge Compatible with HP Photosmart 5520 6520 7510 7520 C309a C310a Printer. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016.....G59V9

There are tons more options, this is just the first that came up. It has great reviews

Mevater

Tue, Mar 15 2016, 9:19 am

sleepybeauty wrote:

Thanks, it's so much cheaper that I took a chance on it and bought it. I read that using non brand name ink cartridges can kill the printer, but I can't resist at this price.

seeker

Tue, Mar 15 2016, 9:28 am

Unlikely to kill an inkjet. Generally it would just risk poor quality and drying out faster. Also some printers nowadays have detectors built in that would recognize if you're using approved inks.

Laser printers is more risky. Toner works differently than ink.

sleepybeauty

Tue, Mar 15 2016, 9:37 am

I hope it works out. I've found with my printer that it's still much cheaper to use generic even if I have to replace the printer sooner. I've been using generic for a few months now with no issues.

Mevater

Tue, Mar 15 2016, 10:49 am

sleepybeauty wrote:

I hope it works out. I've found with my printer that it's still much cheaper to use generic even if I have to replace the printer sooner. I've been using generic for a few months now with no issues.

Thats a smart way to look at it. I paid about $100 for my printer and I pay over $200 a year for ink cartridges, and I dont even use it that much. If I kill the printer, I just get a new one.

Simple1

Tue, Mar 15 2016, 10:57 am

If you don't need color, black ink is much cheaper.

seeker

Tue, Mar 15 2016, 4:14 pm

Some printers won't print black if the color ink is empty. That's a pain.

Totally agree that a new printer is often cheaper than keeping up the ink. Which is sad for the environment but sometimes you have to do what makes sense for you. A really great printer is worth keeping but a standard quality one is usually cheaper to replace. The companies often sell printers at a loss to make a profit on the supplies.

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