We have learned that if you want the best performance possible from your printer you will use the prescribed ink and not some cheaper substitute. Once upon a time I tried refills of used cartridges at a really low price. Really low performance is what I got. HP products have never disappointed.
It is better to use the originals than refills. The colors are more vivid. Professional appearance us everything inter small business world. The HP inks help keep you on pint and give a total professional appearance / Image. The inks he up very well across a variety of peppers including really expensive photo papers. The inks Allie s full bleed without looking like it is "bleeding" colors through one another or as if water the finished product was a water color. Tge only issue is the black still doesn't go as far as I would like.