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Re: [PLUG] OT: Alternate Ink Cartridges
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On Thursday 12 October 2006 20:39, gyoza@comcast.net wrote:
> Has anyone used higher capacity ink cartridges than was specified for a
> printer? Specifically...
>
> HP F380 all-in-one printer
>
> HP 21 and HP 22 cartridges specified
>
> I read that HP 27 and HP 56 cartridges are identical to the HP 21,
> except that they hold more ink. Same for the HP 28 and HP 57 compared
> to the HP 22.
>
> For example, the HP 21 yields 150 pages, HP 27 / 220 pages, and the HP
> 56 / 450 pages.
>
> Would the printer be able to detect the difference, other than the
> weight of the ink?
Most printers made in the last ~5 years (or so) have chips in the cartridges
to ID them to the printer. The larger capacity cartridge probably won't work
in a printer it's not "approved" for. The chips can also be used to keep
you from refilling the cartridges and in some HP cartridges there is an
expiration date that makes buying a lot of them pointless.
HTH,
Tom
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