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Review on HP PageWide Cartridge L0R86AN 452Dn by James Mangum

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Fits well but printer seems to be using too much

Good replacement, fits my Pagewide 452dn. I really like this printer and also that these cartridges cost MUCH less than the same capacity on traditional inkjet printers and moderately less than color laser toner. But I'm taking my rating down an extra star because my brand new HP 3000 page brand cartridge, soldered as of today, showed the drop in ink levels shown in the photo because *only* the levels 1 and 2 were run themselves. Cleaning test (total of 3 printed sheets with one inch high color bars for each color on each side). Somehow yellow and black weren't affected that way. Both were replaced with the original HP at the same time as the blue one. Print in grayscale (using color inks) or even black and white (to "charge" the color heads). And apparently also on test sites. Since I almost never print in color, I use a lot of color inks. I love the printer but hmmm. Next time I can save 3 Benjamins that cost me replacing 4 ink bottles and buy a different brand of gear.

Pros
  • Always liked
Cons
  • Infinitely sluggish