My printer will not accept the after-market ink cartridges that I bought. I get a variety of messages that involve re-alignment, removing the cartridge etc, but the printer either double prints or stops working and asks for another alignment. I realise from research on the Internet that HP has built this into the cartridge software to insure you buy their ink. But I have already bought a box of spectrum ink cartridges that won't work. Unless there is a simple fix, I would rather get another SMALL printer that will accept after market inks. Can you recommend one?
The following cartridges are supported by your product
black inkjet print cartridge - HP 94
tri-color inkjet print cartridge - HP 95
tri-color inkjet print cartridge - HP 97
photo inkjet print cartridge - HP 99
A better idea would be to reuse the cardridges and fill them yourself.
Need to know more about the inks you have bought to get you a model where they would work.
Heres a Article I found on cheap inks, might be a intresting read
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,111767...
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I think lexmark printer is cheap
Hello misterbarrym
What you say is quite correct. Most of the major companies like Canon, HP and Epson resort to these tactics these days. It is always safer to buy genuine inks rather that refilled or generic cartridges.
If you wish to buy a lower end printer that accepts generic inks, you can try something from the Lexmark stable or the older Canon BJC inkjet series (although they are a bit slow compared to more recent standards). Or you can try refurbished laser printers from HP
Or you can go in for the Kodak printers. I believe they are coming out with cheaper inks akin to generic inks. See HERE for a review article..
Hope that helps!
As for the box of spectrum cartridges, you can try offloading it on eBay. However, they are supposed to work ok without problems on the Canon brand of printers. See HERE..
Like I said, you can try something from the Lexmark stable or the older Canon BJC inkjet series
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What is the specific ink cartridge, there should be a number or something indicating this. Just let me know and I would be happy to find a printer that would work with them
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The original Hp cartridge and the Spectrum replacement both have the same numbers
The black cartridge (94) is C8765W
The Tricolor (95) C8766WN
What about my original question. Is there a small printer that will accept after market ink cartridges
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