HP 88 Cartridge - Refillable Ink Cartridge Woes

Does your printer use the HP 88 Cartridge?

If you're looking to save money on printing with your Office jet printer and you've considered import refillable cartridges, you should really take a moment to read this article.

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Take a quick look at the bottom of one of your hp 88 cartridges. You'll see that there is a black rubber area on the bottom. This black rubber area is actually a rubber ball that pumps the ink out of the cartridge and into the ink supply lines in your printer which ultimately leads to the hp 88 printhead. This black rubber pump works with a one way valve in the cartridge.

Ink goes out - and stays at a constant pressure at the printhead to prevent air from entering the print nozzles. If air gets into the print nozzles, the printhead will overheat as it relies on a constant supply of ink to keep it cool.

Why is this important?

Refillable cartridges made to replace an hp 88 cartridge do not, I repeat DO NOT have this pump. They rely solely on gravity to provide ink flow to the printhead. With the cost of an hp 88 printhead being upwards of fifty bucks from hp, you should really consider what I'm telling you here. Refillable cartridges are very tempting, however the money that you save in the beginning will be more than made up for when you have to buy a 120.00 set of hp 88 printheads because your 'refillable' cartridges allowed air to get into your ink supply lines. To see the ink supply lines for yourself, which carry the ink from the hp 88 cartridges to the printheads, simply open your printer - you'll see that there are four ink tubes that move with the printheads.

HP 88 Cartridge - Refillable Ink Cartridge Woes

Printer Cartridge Jammed - Tips

Getting the most technologically advanced printer possible solves your problems related to quality printing yet opens up a Pandora's box with the steady current expenses due to continued disposal of ink or toner cartridges. Most of the printer users find their solution in using the substitutes to the originally manufactured cartridges, alternative generic ink refillers or remanufactured toner cartridges. Which is in fact, if approached with thoroughness, is tremendously cost effective without giving in the quality factor. Using such alternative disposables may, however, quickly result into the unexpected annoying surprises such as print head jamming or nozzle clogging.

Despite the fact that the technology behind the generic cartridges has been progressing for the past decade, there still are some underwater perils that those concerned in cutting down of the office expenses should know. Knowing this will provide for the sustained printer quality while you may cut down your office printing expenses by thirty to sixty percent and avoid the common threats of having your cartridge jammed. Pay attention to the generic cartridge dealer you are buying from. Do they have any gratifying acknowledgments to accompany their offers? Do you know anyone of the offices that are similar to yours who have been using their generic type cartridges? Has anyone reported their cartridges clogging? Would you be able to substitute or get a full refund if you run into the jammed toner and will not want to further deal with this exact vendor?

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Remember that the best offers on the market are not the cheapest ones. Getting the cheapest cartridge possible may eventually result into the larger expenses on the broader scale if you run into the jammed cartridge type situation in the midst of your business processes. Consider becoming an 'expert' in print head cleaning. Remember that a piece of cotton (or blotting paper) and water may actually save you a lot of leg work and money.

Printer Cartridge Jammed - Tips