564 Combo Pack - CD994FN - print cartridge - color (cyan magenta yellow)
Hewlett Packard
- CD994FN#140
There seems to be several misunderstandings about ink replacements. 1. OEM from the manufacturer 2. Remanufactured from a ink distributor The inks are basically the same, where do you think the OEM company gets the ink? In order to charge more to cover overhead and profits the OEM companies develop things like chips to "read' the ink. When you buy a remanufactured ink product they will not have the chip and "CAN" read empty misleading people into thinking the cartridges are partially empty and they got a bad deal. In reality they just dont have the chip so the computer misreads the info. It is simple to go into the printer software and turn off the chip reading service and everything will work fine except the ink level readings. They arent really accurate anyway. If getting an inaccurate reading of how much ink you have left is that important to you then you will need to buy the expensive OEM ink for that feature. If you want the same ink just a lot cheaper, remanfactured is a much more economical choice. Be sure to check out the company selling the remanufactured cartridges as with all companies selling anything on the internet, some are good and some are bad. The OEM companies have strict guidelines and only buy from the good companies. You need to research and do the same if you decide to buy remanufactured. The cheapest option normally isnt the best, It's the chepest for a reason. There are several reputable companies here in the USA and regulations are more stringent. I would look for that 1st. Also keep in mind all black inks from either are not the same, some are for Photo and some are for printing. An example is the HP Black XL 800 pages and the HP Black XL photo 290 pages. It is confusing if one dosn't read the box for the intended use. The photo cartridge actually has a greyish color and is for photo usage only and is not interchanable with the Black XL. If you are in any way handy, several people find buying refill kits easy and the most economical way to significantly reduce printing cost. Ink is ink for the most part. When it cost more to buy ink than it did to buy the printer you have to ask yourself how the OEM companies "really" make their profits. Especially, when they dont manufacture the cartridges or the ink they put their name on. They purchase BOTH from the companies that ARE selling them to you as remanufactured at a discount for obvious reasons. Are the OEM cartridges and ink really better just because they stuck a label with their name on it and charge us a 300% mark up for a chip? You will have to decide, but be educated and know your options before you spend.
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I ordered 2 of these combo packs. When they arrived, the yellow cartridge in each of them did not work. They were a waste of my money. I'm going back to Walmart.
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The product arrived promptly and was just like the retail cartridges and about 50% of the price. No reason to go elsewhere.
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This ink is of good quality and easy to install. The price is also good but, of course, doesn't last all that long when printing photos. I use the Black 564XL cartridge and the regular size colors with my HP Photosmart Plus printer. Would like to use the 564XLs colors, but it is cost restrictive for me. Overall, a good product.
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This is the most expensive printer we have ever had in terms of replacement costs of ink. Works very well, but will not purchase another HP. Instead of improving the longevity of the ink supply they are escalating the cost.
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Ink cartridges arrived earlier than expected.Factory sealed and fresh.These guy's really do care! Nice communication,Smooth and easy transaction. Thanks
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I ordered the combo-pack ink cartridges, along with a black ink cartrige. The color cartridges worked fine. The black ink cartridge was non-functional and would not insert properly and "click" in when inserted. I notified Amazon of the problem, but have heard nothing about replacement of this cartridge. Vicki Scott
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Had a Canon printer/Scanner/Fax before. We recently purchased this Hp Photosmart Premium to replace the Canon. It seems to be easy to use and works well except that it needs constant ink replacement following very little printing time. Have needed to do the replacements at least once a week with hardly anytime at the computer. It's actually been rather impressive. I started keeping notes about the replacements. Probably it would be helpful to keep track also of how many pages of printing are being done for each refill.
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HP definitely works on the "give away the razors, sell razor blades" model for its inkjet printers. That said, I don't print a lot so I don't burn through ink too fast, so the model works well for me. Anyway, it's ink in a box, not much to say about the item itself. Pop out the old one, pop in the new one.
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I just found out that there is an 800 page 564XL cart and a 290 page 564XL cart! Why are they both named the same? You have to look real close for either the page or the CB321WN number for 800 pages or the CB 322WN for 290. Do not just go by the "XL" thinking you are getting extra ink.
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This ink works and is easy to install, but it runs out far too quickly. It seems like I just installed new ink, and the next thing you know it's running out. My particular printer does NOT take the XL version of these ink cartridges, so I'm stuck with these normal versions. If you have the option, then I'd recommend buying the XL version (better bang for your buck) - but make sure to check carefully and be absolutely certain that your particular printer will take the XL cartridges.
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Order was priced reasonably. It came in the time stated. I am happy to deal with this company.
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