I have been taking part in an HP Ink Challenge, where selected bloggers get to try and test HP Ink versus Refill Ink! I have never tried refill ink prior to this challenge so I was excited to be included in the HP Challenge. During each week of the challenge we will have various assignments to partake in with detailed instructions.
HP sent us all the supplies we would need including two new HP Photosmart printers and enough ink and supplies for the tests. We were sent nearly empty cartridges for one of the printers to be labeled as the Refill Printer while the other will have new HP 60 XL tri-color and black cartridges.
After labeling each printer and making sure they were connected and working properly it was time for my first assignment; to get my first ink refill.
I called ahead to Office Max to make sure they did refill ink since this would be my first time doing so. They said they did so I drove only about 10 minutes to make my refill. From the time I got inside the store (11AM Saturday) to leaving it was about 25 minutes. I had to wait up front for the tech associate to come and do the refills. It ended up only taking him about 15 minutes for the process while the rest was just waiting. I stayed in the store as he did it. He seemed to know what he was doing and I was pleased overall with the service.
He boxed mine up and sealed them in a bag along with a rubber piece. They did not leak at all.
They charged me $10 for the black and $15 for the color. Once I got home and installed them in the HP Refill printer, I haven't had any more alignment issues (like I did prior to the refill).
The second assignment in week one included a print test. We printed a few color photos and a New York City subway map. I noticed virtually no difference with the subway map but there was a distinct difference when it came to the photos.
They didn't look too bad when you looked at them as a single photo but side by side there was a noticeable color difference. The Refill ink looks darker than and not as true to life as the HP Ink.
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Lastly for week one, we were to print on each printer the same color/symmetrical like photo to place in a sunny window for a fade test. I chose a Gerber daisy. At the end of the challenge we get to see what the results are of the fade test so stay tuned.
I received product to fascinate the HP Challenge - All opinions are 100% my own
3 COMMENTS:
I can't wait to see the fade test results! I can't believe the differences in the first pictures when put next to each other.
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What a cool and fun thing to be able to take part in! Plus, you get to learn the pros and cons of each which will mean you'll be making a truly educated decision when purchasing ink in the future :)
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