Great cartridges for a great price. YES the initial out-of-pocket cost ($186+) seems high BUT the quality of printing and the number of "extra" print pages is the reward. I have used non-HP printers before (i.e.; bad printer/toner experiences). Any issues with HP products are usually resolved quickly.
These may seem pricy but it sure beats indentured servitude to HP if you fall for their discount program which uses the embedded chips to block the printer from working until you buy more. Sure these are brand name but the reset pin works great every time.