reading ink levels

[lynbo11]

I have a couple of HP printers and have been refilling the cartridges for some time but, upon refilling them the levels no longer read. Is there a way to make the levels read again?? I have also ran into this with some other brands.

 

[micker377]

Some of the cartridges have a microchip built in. They are date controlled. When they say empty, you're done. I'm surprised you got this far!

 

[lynbo11]

I normally get 6 to 8 refills out of any cartridge, color or black. The printer companies are stealing us blind with their high cartridge prices. Thanks for your input.

 

[garebo]

I didnt know HP was doing that as well. I heard that Lexmark was doing that.
I've heard the trick is to keep them filled up, dont let them go down too far.


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