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420benz2 · ‎02-01-2017

Don't want to buy the wrong ink. My HP printer uses #902/906 ink cartridges.

Thanks

Bob_Headrick · ‎02-01-2017

From one of your other posts I see you have the HP Officejet 6962. That printer uses pigment based ink for both the black and color.

Be aware there is more to refilling cartrdiges than simply forcing ink into the spent cartridges. You may need to reset the "chips" on the ink cartridge.

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420benz2 · ‎02-01-2017

This is what i am looking to buy.

https://www.amazon.com/INK-REFILLS-Compatible-Refill-Magenta-Yellow/dp/B003D7NSPG/ref=pd_lpo_229_bs_...

Bob_Headrick · ‎02-01-2017

Are all HP inks the same? Certainly not. The major ink types are pigment and dye based; HP printers generally use dye base color and pigmented black. Some HP printers use pigmented color inks. There are major differences in chemical properties that affect black to color bleed, color, lightfastnesses and other properties.

The ink you are considering claims "Works best with HP, EPSON, CANON, LEXMARK, BROTHER, OLIVETTI, XEROX, COMPAQ, IBM and others". I know nothing about this company, but I know enough about ink to know that I would look elsewhere.

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420benz2 · ‎02-01-2017

Can you tell me what kind of ink my printer uses?

Also where should i look for the propper ink kit?

Thanks

Bob_Headrick · ‎02-01-2017

What printer model? The best place to buy inks for HP printers is HP.

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Bob_Headrick · ‎02-01-2017

From one of your other posts I see you have the HP Officejet 6962. That printer uses pigment based ink for both the black and color.

Be aware there is more to refilling cartrdiges than simply forcing ink into the spent cartridges. You may need to reset the "chips" on the ink cartridge.

Bob Headrick, HP Expert
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420benz2 · ‎02-02-2017

Thanks again.

420benz2 · ‎02-03-2017

I called two printer ink company's and both told me that my 902 906 color cartredigs also use pigmented ink.Confused.

Bob_Headrick · ‎02-03-2017

The HP 902 and HP 906 cartridges do use pigmented ink for both black and color. Third party suppliers may or may not use pigmented ink, you would need to check with your supplier.

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420benz2 · ‎02-03-2017

Thanks for the info

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