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‎09-07-2017 06:03 PM

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Product: photosmart b8550
Operating System: macOS 10.12 Sierra

Does any one know ? I have answers for all combinations.

 

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‎09-07-2017 08:32 PM

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Hi,

The HP 178 black ink cartridge is Pigment-based:

http://www8.hp.com/emea_africa/en/products/oas/product-detail.html?oid=3634064

 

The HP 178 Photo ink cartridge is Dye-based:

http://www8.hp.com/emea_middle_east/en/products/oas/product-detail.html?oid=3634067

 

 

You may find the inforation listed under the 'ink types' sections within above links as a reference.

 

Regards,

Shlomi



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‎09-07-2017 08:32 PM

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Hi,

The HP 178 black ink cartridge is Pigment-based:

http://www8.hp.com/emea_africa/en/products/oas/product-detail.html?oid=3634064

 

The HP 178 Photo ink cartridge is Dye-based:

http://www8.hp.com/emea_middle_east/en/products/oas/product-detail.html?oid=3634067

 

 

You may find the inforation listed under the 'ink types' sections within above links as a reference.

 

Regards,

Shlomi



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‎09-10-2017 05:39 PM

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I guess thats close enough, I was asking about the HP 564 cartridge.

I assume they are the same.

Thanks Jerry

 

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‎09-10-2017 05:41 PM

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I guess thats close enough, I was asking about the HP 564 cartridge.

I assume they are the same.

Thanks Jerry

 

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‎09-10-2017 09:59 PM

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Oops, sorry for that..
Yes, the 564 and the 178 cartridges are the same, just for different regions.


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