Hi Larry I am saddened to hear your sentiments about the product. Yes the ink is top quality. We can also make it last longer by changing strategies and habits. Print preview is an excellent tool for conserving ink. Rereading pages helps you catch errors. Infrequent printing use causes dry cartridges which customers think are empty. To make the cartridge last longer run printer maintenance. Remember that certain items like invites or labels use thicker paper. Thicker paper translates to move ink use. I hope this helps you reconsider your decision about the printer. Amanda HP Care www.hp.com/support/