What about cartridges that go bad? I typically go months without printing anything. Then when I need to print, no amount of cartridge cleaning will provide decent quality products with my HP printer and HP cartridges. I need to install new ink cartridges. I may print one to one hundred pages for a specific need over the next couple of days, then nothing again for four to six months. Sure enough, I need new cartridges the next time I try to print something (and another $60 - $80). Do these "smart" printers know when cartridges are going bad and order new cartridges so I don't have to quickly run to the store and purchase cartridges before I can print? Perhaps laserjet is a better choice for my irregular printing habits?

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Grouchy · Accepted Answer

Don't do it!! This program is good for some. Not good for me. Watch out for overages at 5c a page! Really? I have given HP a total of 260 dollars and received only 1 set of ink. When I saw the overages of almost 200 in one month I canceled the program and immediately my printer was disabled. HP shuts off the use of their Instant Ink cartridges when you are not enrolled in the program.

Answered by Grouchy 9 years ago

MemphisMom · Answer

If you only print occasionally, you should still print a test page or something similar every other week or so. This keeps the cartridges active and will prevent them from drying out.

Lynn · Answer

I would recommend maintaining your printer which includes cleaning the cartridges, etc. periodically.

NowBrokeDad · Answer

Sorry. HP. I had this issue too. Then I switched to Canon and the issue is no more. And ink is less money. And my scans take less time and seem crisper (lines)

Casinoman69 · Answer

Buy a better printer then, because I've never had that problem and can go many months without any problem! I use cannon religiously

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