Printer Cartridges

[weeal]

I am really annoyed at myself. For years n years with several printers I have only bought Genuine Ink - no messing around with refills etc.
Recently I thought, why am I paying �40 odd when others pay �15, and bought remanufactured cartridges.

I cannot get my cartridges to align and it appears to be due to the new black cartridge. No black ink coming out, I feel like ive been conned in a way as they were advertised as 'suitable for HP PSC 2179' printer when they obviously arent.

Is it just my bad luck? lol or do others find this is wasted money?

[elcee45]

I print a lot of photographs and find that the genuine cartridges although a lot dearer give me the best results. I have not had much success with the compatibles the colours are not quite as true as they should be. So now I stick to the genuine ink.
Louise

[weeal]

thanks Louise, I am so annoyed at getting sucked into the cheaper option, I did call a shop first and they said there was no difference in the refilled ones or compatibles, grrr

[rov1200]

A huge waste of money. I know someone who refilled his own at a fraction of the price. An alternative is to choose a Kodak printer where the cost of ink is a much less than other well known makes.

[elcee45]

The printers are so cheap nowadays and the printing is excellent, yet they get you on the price of the ink!! My last order was over �70, but in my case, false economy with the compatibles, they just did not work for me. So the real deal for me from now on :)

[weeal]

my wee head is hung in shame <:-(

how do so many folk buy these?

[elcee45]

My next printer will be a Kodak :)

[weeal]

I will check out Kodak but havent liked their cameras in the past.

[lorri24601]

I tried compatible cartridges once and the printer would not even register that there was a cartridge installed, total false economy, only genuine ones for me from now on.

[weeal]

Hi Lorri yep thats the problem Im having. Ah well �15 poorer but lesson learned eh

[elcee45]

I cannot complain (apart from the cost of the cartridges)about the Canon printer and have always had Nikon cameras.

[rojash]

Whether you bought genuine or compatible cartridges, they are covered by the Sale of Goods Act. So, if you have a problem with a cartridge (and even branded cartridges occasionally have problems), simply return it for a refund or replacement.

[weeal]

Thanks Rojash I have contacted the seller to ask what I should do, Im afraid it was an Ebay purchase. However the goods are not fit for purpose for my printer.

[weeal]

Yes I have, unlucky is my middle name lol

[weeal]

lol I have absolutely nothing in common with cher cept perhaps a big nose?

[Unsureme]

I am the same as troll patrol,never had any problems with Remanufactured Cartridges from a Company called: Choice Stationery Supplies.

[weeal]

<:-(

[mjwman]

I used cartridges from W H Smith for a long time in my Canon. When I switched to Staples it clogged up and I could not clean the head. I replaced the head and allis now fine. I am using Morissons which are fiine.

I also bought a Kodak ESP3 printer for photos and its brilliant. I keep the Canon for documents because it does double sides.