Re: Refilling HP 45 and 78

I normally use inktec for my refills but now just get their bulk ink

have a look at their videos on refilling

http://www.bizco.com.au/p10/InkTec-R...eos/pages.html


"Richard Steinfeld" <> wrote in
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> I'd like suggestions for good refill supplies (especially ink) for these
> cartridges. Of course, I'll share my own experiences.
>
> My Standards: I'm doing everyday printing with three different HP priters:
> two 940s and one Photosmart 1115. Note that I do not print photos.
>
> For black ink:
> I first tried a Universal (this is a brand!) black kit. I know that it's
> not printer-specific, but the results were completely acceptable for black
> printing.
>
> I'm about to try the InkTec black kit.
>
> Color:
> I had excellent results with the iColor refill kit. This is an InkTec
> second brand. I don't have any idea why they bother putting out their
> stuff under a different brand name. I see no reason why it differs from
> the InkTec product in any way.
>
> The iColor/InkTec kit is respectful of the user. The ink containers are
> unique designs that are easy to use. The needles are a good length for
> getting the business done and keeping out of trouble. They're blunted.
> They're also threaded so that you can use them with other threaded
> syringes.
>
> InkTec's kits come with a nice accessory: a little sucker contraption that
> does a nice job of priming a cartridge. One's included with the color kit;
> a different type comes with the black kit.
>
> Atlantic Inkjet:
> I bought the color kit because their ink has been recommended here in the
> past. The refill kit price was very good. However, my experience has been
> negative.
>
> First, the supplied needles are too long. The instructions tell the user
> to push them all the way into the cartridge (which they're too long for).
> When used as directed, I trashed the print heads of two valuable
> cartridges from the inside!
>
> I've had other problems: two more cartridges burned out (one printer says
> cart is no good; the other says that the same cart is not properly
> seated). I've experienced a high rate of bubbling even though I've filled
> the cartridges carefully using the InkTec needles. I'm suspecting a
> problem with the ink itself.
>
> I've tried the InkTec sucker tool and also the "Whirl In The Sock" method.
> Nothing's worked much. And now I have more trashed than usable cartridges.
> Bummer.
>
> And the Atlantic needles aren't only too long: they're authentic "sharps"
> as well: so don't go injecting ink into your arm!
> -----------------------------------------------
> So, whose supplies have worked well for you with these cartridges?
>
> TIA
>
> Richard
>

Thanks Richard for this nice thread about Refilling HP 45 and 78 This is really very useful and of course the vedio is really good.