Can I continue to use the setup ink cartridges after I cancel my Instant Ink subscription?

[dbaldocchi]

I decide to cancel my Instant Ink subscription and return to retail ink -- I print very few pages and the plan isn't for me. Can I continue to use the setup cartridges (marked both "setup" and "instant ink") that came with my printer, or should I have a set of new cartridges ready now?

Thanks!

[TEJ1602 · Accepted solution]

@dbaldocchi, Welcome to HP Support Community!

Setup ink is used for initializing the printer and cannot be re-used once taken out. You'll need a new set of cartridges for the printer to work after canceling the Instant Ink Subscription.

Hope this helps! Keep me posted. 

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[dbaldocchi]

Thank you very much for your answer. If I have never taken out those setup cartridges, could I continue to use them? Thanks!

[asmita6658]

@dbaldocchi

I'm afraid, you'd not be able to. You'll need to replace the Instant Ink cartridges with the regular ones. 

Thanks!