( 3 reviews )
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Posted: Mar 1 2009
Is this good ink? Um...sure. It's at least as good as any other, so by all means don't hesitate to buy it based on quality. That said, it comes in tiny cartridges that don't last long -- especially the blacks -- and are about $30 each, which wouldn't be so bad except the printer in which I use them (HP's B9180) requires 8 of these cartridges to even operate. Thus, it's a rather expensive printer for a small business to keep operational, unless your circumstances allow you to charge clients for this expense as part of your projects. Most of my clients, on the other hand, would balk at that. But I digress. Anyway, I should also note that when I say that I think this cartridge is overpriced, that does not mean that you should buy a generic alternative cartridge for less instead. Not only would they probably not be guaranteed to last 200 years, but to my knowledge, you can't. They do not exist. Which is all the more reason to consider again whether this is the way to go. Of course, you may read this and think, "Hey, that's more an indictment of the printer than of the ink cartridge." True enough, but given their intertwined relationship, I think it's fair to point out that if you are now exploring the real costs of operating a piece of machinery for your office (the B9180), it's definitely worth looking around some more to see if you might get just as good a capability via another printer at a lower ink cost.
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Posted: Oct 19 2007
Hey, Just one thing about this ink. It runs out too fast!
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Posted: Jan 14 2007
This is more a review of AMAZON's great service than the ink. If you own the HP B9180 then you simply Must use this ink. My local photo stores and office supply stores simply do not stock this ink... and ordering from other online shops id "iffy" at best. With Amazon (And an Amazon Prime account) I get super fast FREE shipping and Amazon has not been out of stock yet. Great service!~ James Hatsis
