Printer ink cartridge exchangeabilty ? - Can Hp 27(black) be replaced by Hp 56(blk they seem alike*dskJET 3845
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You would need to look on a website of HP to find out.\nSeeming alike definitely does not indicate compatibility.
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You don't.\n\nThe cartridge has a chip on it which tell the printer the cartridge is empty.  Unless that chip is reset there is no way a refilled cartridge will work in the printer.
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I have the same printer! Use #27 for regular printing,and #56,if you do a lot of printing,or prefer a "Bolder-Darker" print. Also, if your printer sports the Tri-Color cartridge,use #28 for regular printing,and #57 for the bolder-darker printing. These cartridges are sold separately,and in Multi-Packs,so you can purchase 27 and 28,or 56 and 57,in the same pack!. It's cheaper to buy them that way. Also,if you live near a "Staples" office supply store,take the empty cartridge with you,when you make your next purchase,and they will deduct $3.00 off your purchase of new cartridges! (That's a good deal!).
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There has been a minor issue with a few of the K550 printers. Some customers, even when they purchase a new black cartridge, are no longer able to print black. This is due to the printhead and cannot be fixed by purchasing new cartridges.\n\nGo to HP's website and e-mail them the trouble you are having and what you have done to try to fix it. They have an one-hour e-mail response team trained to help with questions such as this. You also have the option of calling their toll-free number which is listed on their website. And last of all, if you wish, they have free online chat with a tech.\n\nThere is someway to reset the printer to allow it to print in black. HP will walk you through this. If it doesn't work, they will likely send you a repair kit. Your printer is probably still under warranty, so this shouldn't cost you anything. Hope everything works out!
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How about telling us what HP printer you have so we have a chance to help you.  I'm an HP technician but if you don't tell us what you have we're advising blindly.
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maybe\n\ncheck your printer and print options
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I have an HP 6110 but the printer doesn't make any difference.\nI buy recycled ink cartridges, they are something like a third of the HP price and they work just as well.\nAnd another thing, you now how when yo get a new printer your old cartridges never work well it doesn't hurt as bad when you paid less for the cartridges and on top of that some of the recycled companies take those cartridges back if they aren't too old.
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One is a high capacity cartridge.\n\nFor the love of god, do not wander blindly into buying a printer, or ink for one.  Cartridges are not magic ink fountains.  They contain a specific quantity of ink, which should be posted on the packaging in ml.  If you can not find the volume on ink on the packaging, odds are you are getting ripped.  A $19.99 cartridge might seem like a great deal, but if it has 5ml of ink in it, you're going to be buying them every 50 pages.
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Lexmark cartridges aren't cheap but there are alternative cartridges you can use, they do a black 16 and a colour 26 which also fit your printer but they are only a few pounds cheaper at about £ 16 for 16 black and £ 20 for 26 colour. But it's best to shop around, if you purchase through the net it will cost more by the time you add post & package.Try P.C World or if in uk W.H. Smiths , or a shop " The Stationary Box" in most shopping centres
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hmm if u mean ur printer has a peripheral output (LPT port) and ur computer doesnt have that, then u can get a converter to change either the computer or the printer.
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check the ink, unplug n replug the cartrege and check if there is any borken part in printer or try to change it
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The cartridge style is actually and HP 02.  You should have about 6 of them.  To answer your question, the cartridges actually have a smart chip on them, so while it may be entirely possible to refill them, it is highly unlikely the printer will ever recognize that cartridge again, thus preventing it from working.
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OK.  Accoriding to HP.com you haev a pretty big machine.  Not only does it use ink cartridges it also uses printhead cartridges.  The ink cartridge you should be using have the number 14 on them, as do the printheads.  HOWEVER, the black ink should have (on the bottom of the box real small)  HP c5011dn.  This is the number for the black ink cartridge.  The number for the black printhead is HP c4920a.  Make sure you hae the right item and make sure you are installing it forward and not backward.  HP has some pretty good support so feel free to visit their site and get more info.  They will also tell you that this machine has been discontinued and replaced with the 7210.  I hope this helps.
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I don't know what the person above me just said, but I would stay away from refill kits. Some printers use pressurized cartridges and you want no part of that, not to mention they void your warranty. Go online and find the best price for the oem cartridges.
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1st thing to do is tell us what printer your talking about!
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Hi there:\nYou have a very good question, which is asked repeatedly in\nthe ANSWERS forum.\nYou do not state the actual model numbers of the Dell and Epson, so that I can only reply with general information, which may not be correct, since both DELL and Epson have hundreds of different models. The answers to the " COMMON"  models that one might find today, are listed below. These are cut and pasted from previous answers I have given on DELL and Epson, and you can read more information by browsing through my ANSWERS section.\n\nGenerally, answering your question, NO you cannot harm your printer if you refill your ink carts -- IF the printhead is actually on the carts. This would be typically true on HP, or LEXMARK, common printers. EPSON, typically has the printehead BOLTED to the large round rail that the print assembly moves on, and you have to tear apart the entire machine to get the printhead out. If you used a really bad ink refill, or bad ink foam cart on the top of the unremoveable printhead, and clogged the head, then you would be rather stuck. DELL typically has an HP or Lexmark type of printhead, which has a gold plated plastic carrier with gold or chrome printholes glued directly on the ink cartridge, so that replacing the cartridge replaces the printhead. If clogging the head with incompatible ink should occur, the printer itself is unaffected. Just get another cart, and everything is back to normal. \n As for " trying" to refill the ink carts, I have hundreds of bottles of refill inks, and try to refill everything. There are a few difficulties with a few ink carts, and a few bad ink refills, but generally, they are well worth it. Most ink refill manufacturers have special formulas made for each specific brand, so that incompatabilities are eliminated. Any local computer shop will have both clone carts, and refill kits, and you are best to shop around. The refill / clone market changes constantly, so I won't make recommendations! As far as I know, ONLY DELL will supply actual DELL carts, so that you are more or less forced to buy from them or, you can try to refill.\n\n Here are 3 questions and my answers on DELL and Epson, which give a great deal of information.\n\n_______________________________________________\n\nHow many times can you NORMALLY refill Dell ink cartridges before they start failing?\n\nBest Answer - Chosen by Asker\n\nDell does not make printers. What you are looking at is the same factory type of Lexmark or HP printer carts, with the gold foil on the bottom, which is the actual print head. I like these the best, as, if you are careful ( CAREFUL ) not to press, deform, or mechanically abrade the gold or chrome print hole surface itself, you can use for YEARS, -- I have one that is 10 years old. There are a few situations though, that might give you problems such as a few types of BLACK ink that are incompatible with many standard refills, and if you put in black ink, the cart immediately quits. If you soak the cart in water about 3/4 the height of the cart overnight, you can print a page or 2, and then it quits again. I have not heard any explanation for this behaviour, but a typical cart is the dark green capped black cart in a LEXMARK printer 5XX or 6XX printer with the 16/17 26/27 carts. The color, on the other hand, can be refilled for years. The best carts just have various compositions of ordinary FOAM in them, sometimes with a layer of fiber on the top or bottom, but the foam is the holding mechanism. NEVER drill an existing vent hole on a cart if it contains micro-baffles that allow a tiny amount of air in, without allowing dry air outside to dry out the foam. HP uses a dual bladder air charged black, on a few models, and a few other ones do as well. These require more time and care in loading and taping.\nIf you purchase an ink refill kit, there is usually online instructions\nand/or a manual that explains where to drill holes and tape etc.\nThey may even explain ab
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Yes - its like a different keyboard (HP), mouse (Compaq), printer (Lexmark), scanner (DEll) etc - all different brands - but all follow the same standards