I am so happy with my printer that takes the 950/951 HP Ink Cartridges. The printing is clear and never smears. The cartridges last through many printings which is great as in the past I was constantly running out of ink. It gives you an indicator long before it is depleted so you have enough time to purchase a replacement cartridge. HP Rocks with their products!
We curently use serveral HP printers in our production process and have found that the original equipement manufactures (OEM cartridges) have a much better shelf life and are more efficient. We have tried to use re-manufactured cartridges in the past but they do not last as long. The Staples store location is very convenient for me as it is right across the street and there are times when we need product as soon as possible if not sooner. I will be very disappointed when the location closes (this was recently annoiunced). Going foward this closure may cause me issues...
I purchased the package deal as I thought lets try this instead of buying them all by themselves. I liked the package pricing as well. I will hace extra on hand now for when I run out.I watched for the sales and then got this package
The first package I bought my machine kept stating there was something wrong or one or more cartridges were damaged so I had to return them. Now if the printer can tell me this why can't it tell me which cartridge was damaged or what was really wrong? I was told by the printer that I needed one cartridge of ink but I bought the whole box and tried to replace the one it told me it needed to replace. Funny thing was when I replaced that one color it then told me I had to replace another when it had ink still in it? Now when I went and replaced that second cartridge the printer now tells me there are damaged cartridges but it won't say which one or which one's and that's where I had to replace the box and start all over again. Now I'm on my third cartridge of color it is asking me to replace when there is color left to use why? Then I have to replace the fourth color ink cartridge when my printer first showed I only needed to replace "just one". I think we have a little problem here and I want answers to this problem. I now have replaced 4 color cartridges when it should have only been one and when it cost me $102.00 give or take a few cents for the cost of just one cartridge. What really is the story here? I'm a little confused!!!! I like the ink but when it cost me this much to replace the one I think you owe me a really good explanation or more here? If your explanation is good enough I will change my review.
I opened the pack and was annoyed to see that the Yellow Magenta and Cyan were not XL type like the black. The Staples store had no individual packages for these colors in XL size. Ink is more expensive than the printer.
The combo pack that includes HP 950XL/951 High Yield Black and Standard C/M/Y Color Ink Cartridges makes it so much easier when buying the ink needed for my printer. Rather than having to purchase the black and color separately the combo pack is all-in-one purchasing. It prevents from ordering the wrong model number. When purchasing the combo pack you are also getting savings. And for those us who are conscious of the environment the combo pack creates less cardboard waste.