When choosing a printer, you have to evaluate not only its functionality, but also how simple and economical it will be to maintain. So you have to look for new cartridges for it when the starter pack runs out of ink or toner. In the case of HP brand devices, you will not have any particular problems - there are enough suitable consumables (both original and compatible) on the market. We will consider the most popular and the best of them.
Cartridges for HP Laser Printers
HP 26XF (CF226XF) - Original High-Capacity Toner Cartridge
This model is suitable for use in the LaserJet Pro M400 line of multifunction printers, which the manufacturer began to supply with cartridges of a non-standard design.
Not only the external device has changed here, but the content has also changed in accordance with the implemented JetIntelligence technology. Toner particles have acquired the form of ideal spheres with a dense shell that does not allow them to collapse before being transferred to paper.
Pros:
- Resource in 9000 pages.
- Increased reliability of the new design.
- Reduced toner consumption compared to conventional pigment.
- Despite the presence of the chip, allows self-refueling and continues to work even without resetting the counter.
- It is sold with a set of 2 cartridges, so that if you give one to refuel, you will not be left without a printer.
Minuses:
- Fits only two devices from the line - M402 and M426.
- The price of a set of 20-23 thousand rubles, that is, the cost of a page is about 1.19 rubles.
HP 37A Black (CF237A) - standard consumables with a decent resource
Although the manufacturer classifies this cartridge as standard (as indicated by the letter “A” in the marking), it has a very impressive resource - 11 thousand pages.
It is designed for an extensive line of HP LaserJet Enterprise M607-M608 printers and is filled with the same innovative toner as the previous model. Accordingly, this cartridge does not leave black lines on the documents and produces very clear prints.
Pros:
- Internal wear control of various parts of the cartridge.
- Automatic removal of protective tape when installed in the printer.
- Less heat, because there is a low-melting core inside the toner beads.
- Compatible with 7 models of HP printers.
- Allows refilling.
Minuses:
- The cost of the cartridge 12400-12800 rubles, that is, the imprint on average is 1.15 rubles.
- After several refueling, the chip may “rebel” and stop printing.
BASF KT-CF281X - compatible cartridge for LaserJet
Despite the attempts of Hewlett-Packard to limit the use of non-original cartridges in their models of printers and MFPs, it is possible to find a replacement for them from manufacturers officially purchasing HP chips.
BASF offers just such an alternative to the more expensive CF281X, working with LaserJet-M600 and Enterprise-M lines.
Pros:
- The same capacity as the original - 25 thousand pages.
- Full compatibility with a dozen HP devices.
- High quality print.
- The built-in chip transmits all the necessary information about the remaining paint, but does not interfere with the operation of the printer after refilling.
- The cost is twice as low as the original cartridge - 6,000 rubles against 13 thousand.
Minuses:
- Having developed a resource in half, it can begin to "smear".
HP Inkjet Printer Cartridges
HP 711 Black (P2V31A) - branded consumables for plotters
The cartridge for plotters of the DesignJet T series is delivered at once in duplicate. Pigment inks (80 ml each) are poured into its compartment, which dry quickly and are not lubricated.
Although the manufacturer calls this model non-refillable, even an inexperienced user can fill it again with a simple syringe.
Pros:
- The printing resource of each ink bottle is 1000 A4 pages.
- The type of cartridges that is popular and familiar to all tankers, so there will be no problems with its maintenance.
- Manufacturer's warranty 2 years.
- Acceptable cost for jet consumables - about 6300-7000 rubles per set.
Minuses:
- To get the perfect print quality, you have to pour brand ink.
- Compatible with only three models of plotters.
You can also find a set of HP 711 color cartridges with an increased volume of black ink on the market. These are already declared as refillable.
JetWorld JWI-H28CMYR - The Best Inkjet Compatible Ink Cartridge
Tri-color cartridge with extra black ink pigment - a real wagon. It fits most DeskJet and OfficeJet color printers, and also has a good 260-page resource, which makes it one of the best for home photo printing.
Pros:
- Good quality ink and, accordingly, printed material.
- Unreported, so there will be no problems with refilling.
- The list of guaranteed compatibility lists 8 models of printers, and another two dozen HP devices will probably work with it normally.
- Very low cost up to 1000 rubles (the original one is exactly twice as expensive).
Minuses:
- Only suitable for infrequent home use.
- The JetWorld brand does not come with new, but remanufactured cartridges, although the plant uses original HP components.
HP 728 - the most voluminous color cartridges
The main advantage of this series of consumables for color printing is the ability to choose the volume of the ink from 40 to an impressive 300 ml. That's because they are used for the DesignJet T730 and T830 widescreen devices.
Hewlett-Packard, on the other hand, continues to fill them with the best pigment inks, resistant to fading and spreading.
Pros:
- Large volume with the ability to choose the appropriate option - here only the size of the ink tank changes, and the lower part of the body with the print head is the same for all the cartridges.
- Easy refueling.
- The print resource of the largest 300 ml cartridge is about 4000 pages.
Minuses:
- The cost of 1100 rubles for a 40-liter cartridge to 13 thousand for 300 ml.
- Compatible with only two models of HP plotters.
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