Over the summer my wife complained about our HP5550 printer being out of ink, color & Black. I went to the local walmart to pick up a couple new ink carts. HOLY CRAP>>> Over $50.00 plus tax for both carts?? I notice next to the ink carts sits a ink refill kit. I pick up the Black one and think "how hard can it be"? Then I see they have a color one as well and thought, to hell with it I've seen these things for years...Im GOING for it.
After placing both kits in my shopping cart, An acne faced kid sporting a walmart apron asks "Do those things really work?" I said "I don't know yet.." At the check out, the geeky checkout kid asks me the same question.
Well Im happy to report "Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Clause"
Refilling both black/tri-color carts. took about 20 minutes being carefull to not get any ink on our kitchen table. You need a steady hand but as long as you don't squirt too much ink in, you're good.
The kit comes with cleaning pads for the heads which is handy.
Upon reinstalling the carts. I had to go through a rather lengthy process to let the software know the carts were full again, taping up certain connection points on the ink cart, rebooting, etc..
All told. I spent about 1 hour on this operation (I could probably do it much quicker next time.). Its been a few months now and we're printing away. Color looks as good as it ever did.
I have enough ink for several more refills too. At least 6 more on the black.
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