After trying "after market" cartridges, I went back to HP original cartridges. The after market cartridges did NOT LAST. Apparently, the after market cartridges may have been a little cheaper but quit printing in HALF TIME. In addition, the after market cartridge's colors (esp. the cyan) are not as vibrant. When copying in color, the blue prints out in a purple-magenta like color, not BLUE!!!
Various printer Tool operations and sometimes reseating 564XL cartridges during useful ink levels are too often required as indicated by inking gaps (thin parallel lines). This wastes user’s time and ink to correct. It is not as obvious with the non-XL cartridges since the standard 564 having less ink is more often replaced; automatically receiving Tool operations after being newly seated. I’ve learned by experience to identify a particular still full cartridge in the multicolor bunch that needs a particular Tool operation or reseating. Yet, it is not always the only solution since changing cartridges automatically tools for perfect use. Changing a cartridge especially works best for those that sell and supply these home printing systems and is expense for non-troubleshooting customers. The real need for changing due to low ink (or cartridge defect), of course, is always very obvious to all (even a tight-wad like me). I’m thankful that your printers today have a complete set of alignment tool operations; as well as, good visual instructions on how to change ink and remove paper jams. An all around good deal for all of us!
I have HP Photosmart 7525 I am using hp cartridges. printing very light. also I cannot print a copy. I changed darkness to hi and copies still come out light blue instead of black?