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Message #:  3534800
Subject:  Cartridge World
From:  fperucki
Sent:  11/3/2009 12:11:14 PM
Q. I have a Dell 964 printer. I have been using Dell cartridges since the beginning. Now I am tempted to try the refill option at "Cartridge World" for half price at their local store. I spoke with the owner who assures me that the ink they use is not generic like Walgreen's but is in fact specific to Dell's ink properties. I asked if my printer would recognize the refilled cartridge as a new cartridge and he said that would not be automatic as I am currently accustomed to. However, he said that I could go into the printer's properties and tell the printer it is a new one. When I go into the printer's properties, I only see how to install a new Dell cartridge. Can anyone help? As always, I appreciate the help.

Mfr: Dell
Model: XPS 700
Type: Desktop
CPU: Pentium D 950 - 3.4GHz
Installed RAM: 4GB
OS: Windows XP, Svc. Pk. 3
Disk Drives: Serial ATA 2 Raid 0 with dual 320 GB Hard Drives
Optional Info: 16X DVD-ROM and 16XDVD+/-RW, X-Fi PCI Sound Card, 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX Dual,
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Message #: 3537346
Subject: Re:Cartridge World
From: ROBERTBASS
Sent: 11/10/2009 1:29:13 PM
A.Ifr you have an Epson printer, there is a caveot to refilling or buying another brand of cartridge. Epson printers use micro piezoelectric "flippers" to send the ink to the paper. If theink is less than Epsons quality, it will dry on the flippers and eventually jam them.


Message #: 3535704
Subject: Re:Cartridge World
From: Emory213
Sent: 11/5/2009 8:59:56 PM
A.I tried using Walgreen's refill service, it was a disaster. Refills for color never worked, the black was worse. I'm thinking seriously of junking my HP and getting the Kodak printer, especially that their ink is about 50% cheaper than HP.
HP probably has figured out a way with sensors to refuse reusing HP carts. after they have been refilled.


Message #: 3535516
Subject: Re:Cartridge World
From: cimarron
Sent: 11/5/2009 12:56:04 PM
A.I've had 4 Epsons and have used cartridge world refills in all of them and they have worked fine. Once in awhile, it won't recognize the cartridge and if I can't get it to work, I take it back and they give me another one, no charge.. I've used them in HP also and they work fine...


Message #: 3535064
Subject: Re:Cartridge World
From: WILLIAMM
Sent: 11/4/2009 5:51:39 AM
A.I have a Epson printer that I have been using ink cartidges from compansave for a number of years with NO problems at all and they are half the price of Epson.
Bill


Message #: 3534980
Subject: Re:Cartridge World
From: Walker2
Sent: 11/3/2009 7:07:39 PM
A.OOPS, forgot the link: http://www.officedepot.com/catalog/inkDepot.do#manufId:102526/typeId:397512/modelId:399687/


Message #: 3534978
Subject: Re:Cartridge World
From: Walker2
Sent: 11/3/2009 7:06:56 PM
A.I don't use 3rd party cartidges, however, here is a link to the Dell 964 ink cartidges from Office Depot, black or color. Office Depot Sunday ad inserts always claim "Always in Stock, 100% Quality Assured." You may want to campare prices with Cartdidge World. Withg OD, if the cartridge doesn't work, you can always take it back for a refund.


Message #: 3534844
Subject: Re:Cartridge World
From: DaffyDick
Sent: 11/3/2009 2:22:28 PM
A.Take a look here and see if this may help:
http://www.abacus24-7.com/installdell.ht
Dick


Message #: 3534826
Subject: Re:Cartridge World
From: Kathleen
Sent: 11/3/2009 1:26:53 PM
A.Kodak cartridges are a lot less expensive too.


Message #: 3534818
Subject: Re:Cartridge World
From: JamesJacobson2
Sent: 11/3/2009 1:22:51 PM
A.Here is just one recommendation, from many of the users here. If you search this Board you will find MANY responses.

My previous printer (now have a Dell P703w made by Kodak) was a Dell 964 and it always worked great, EXCEPT when I decided to try the "refill option" that you described. Although the price was almost half the price for the Dell cartiridges, they FAILED after a few attempts!

My general recommendation is NOT to use any of the generic print cartridges. If you do a lot of printing try a Laser Printer (now around $100 for B/W basic one) or one of Kodak's printer, as they seem to give you more ink for the price.

Jake


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