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T**5
Work perfectly. Can't beat the price when compared to HP ink.
I searched high & low for just the right replacement ink cartridges for my HP Photosmart 7520. I was tempted to buy a pack that included a set of spares, but if that particular brand didn't work well, I didn't want to be stuck with them, so I chose these JARBO brand. It does come with one extra black, which is used a lot, so that's good. I've read complaints about many of the off-brand cartridges leaking as you install them, so I removed the protective cover with the cartridge upside down first. Then carefully turned it over and placed it into the printer. Never had a single drop of ink leak out. I've done a lot of printing with these, both B&W and color, and they work perfectly. The HP printer does warn that you've installed non-HP brand ink, but you just click OK and away you go. Best of all, it still gives a readout of ink levels, just like HP brand. HP's official inks are ridiculously expensive, but that's how they get you. Printers are fairly cheap, but they rob you with the ink. It's a lot like razors. Razors are cheap, but they rob you with the refill blades. So as long as these work, there's no reason to buy from HP. I have no problem buying more JARBO cartridges in the future.
E**S
Great Value
I was originally confused when I received 5 cartridges- since my printer only has 4 slots. After doing some research I find that some printers using 564 ink have 5 slots and some have 4 slots. In my case, my printer only has 4 slots, using 3 color and one black. For printers with 5 slots you can use both the wider black ink and the PB black ink. However, for those with 4 slots you don't need the PB black, so receiving this is not necessary. Perhaps Jarbo should package both ways- for 4 or 5 slot users. I recently installed the black cartridge and it works great!
A**Y
Great value - saving hundreds of dollars a year, OK Product
Time will tell but so far I am very happy with these ink cartridges. At first, I had some odd streaking but cleaned the heads and now they look as good or better than the HP cartridges. Most of my work to date has been with plain paper, no photo printing but I have done some graphics that look very good. The best endorsement? I plan to purchase more of these as I run out.Update: 7/18/16After many months using the cartridges, it is worth an update. These are great value but the product is just OK. Print quality is good. I have done no scientific comparison but for my purposes (for business documents, flyers and occasional photos) the cartridges do a great job. So why just OK? I find the cartridges require frequent cleaning of the printer head. Sometimes it is after sitting for a while or sometimes it is mid print. This can be frustrating. Not as frustrating as a brand new $60 OEM set of cartridges drying out after a period of inactivity but still frustrating. It is time to list pros and cons:Pros:1. Value! yes, you will save $40 to $50 on your purchase. Further, the cartridges last much longer which ads even to the savings. The savings alone makes these worth the purchase even if there are minor issue. Think about it; after just 2 or 3 cartridge sets, you can but a new printer!2. Capacity - It is related to value but I am calling it out separately. I print significantly more pages from these cartridges. I don't know if they have much more ink or if they just don't dry out. Either way, they last much longer.3. Color! - I use to go through hoops to avoid printing in color because of the cost. Now, I really don't care and greatly enjoy seeing my documents in color.4. Clear Cartridge - The cartridge case is clear which allows you to see the ink level. At first, you can see the cartridge is actually full of ink! I suspect that is not true with the OEM cartridges. Later, you can see exactly how much ink is in the cartridge. I find the read out on the printer itself to be of limited value. It says the cartridge is low long before it is and then there is no way to really know when it is out until it stops printing. The clear case allows me to see exactly the amount of ink in the cartridge.5. Print quality - Works for me!6. Build Quality - the packaging and cartridges feel like OEM. They come in a strong cardboard box. The cartridges are individually wrapped in plastic just in case they do leak. (you will need scissors to get in!) And the cartridge itself is a heavy plastic that feels like quality.Cons:1. Frequent cleaning - The printer requires regular printer head cleaning with these cartridges which is frustrating at times. This is especially true when it fails halfway through a large document. I do occasionally worry that these cartridges will shorten the life of the printer.2. Anxiety - Let's face it, that is why so many of us buy the overpriced OEM cartridges. Will it harm my printer? Will it look good? What about the warranty? Well, see my comments about cost. Printers are so cheap and the price disparity so great, it is worth the risk. (to me at least) Also, that is why we read reviews!If you are willing to pay 5x the price for trouble free (or less trouble) printing, do it. I go through 5 to 15 cartridge sets a year depending on my work and other activities. I cannot justify tossing $500 or more away. That is a printer or three a year! Further, the OEM cartridges were not really trouble free. I can't tell you how many times I installed new cartridges, came back after a few weeks of inactivity and was out of ink. Poof! Just dried up. Then I have to go to the store and pay $50 to $60 for more. What a waist and a bother. In short, the JARBO work well as long as you clean the head occasionally. They are not 5 star but they are good.
W**
Good Replacement option for HP 564 cartridges
Purchased the Jarbo cartridges as replacements for the HP 564 series cartridges. I replaced the CYM and black cartridges and all went fine. The HP printer recognized that non-HP cartridges were installed but it still printed well and appears to even be able to monitor ink levels (some reviewers stated that the monitoring capability might be sacrificed).The pack I purchased also came with a “photo black” cartridge which I initially mistook for a the regular black cartridge. My printer doesn’t have a slot the photo cartridge and it wouldn’t snap into the regular black slot. I eventually discovered the error of my ways and installed the correct cartridge with no issues. I also had to rewrite this review!So, so far so good. We’ll see how these cartridges perform over time.
C**N
Very satisfied customer
The JARBO ink cartridges for HP have been the best ink cartridges I have purchased for my printer so far. They did not leak at all when I opened the individual packages to install them like the previous cartridges I have purchased from another brand in the past, and they fit perfectly. Their print quality surpassed my expectations when printing photos, and they have continued that performance. I am beyond satisfied with JARBO, and they will be my go to ink cartridges in the future. Never again will I pay the outrageous price tag for the HP cartridges. Thank you JARBO for not only an exceptional product, but an exceptional value.
A**E
As good as the HP originals
What a great way to save on printer ink. The price is so many times lower than the standard HP units and seem to work just as well. Most of my printing is from websites and my emails, but I did print a few photos and they came out beautiful.My inserting them in my printer was just like the standard HP procedure. They went in just fine. I had some disposable gloves ready as mentioned by other reviewers, but they weren't necessary. My printer did complain a few times about not giving it genuine HP ink, but after a few chastisements, those statements stopped coming. So now it appears to be smooth sailing.I'll continue using these Jarbo, ink cartridges as long as I continue to get these excellent results
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