Questions about HP Ink Program

[Blueprint]

Whats going everyone..

I'm in the market for a new printer and i have a few questions about hp ink program.

They offers 3 different plans

$3 for 50 prints
$5 for 100 prints
$10 for 300 prints
 
Which plans are you guys using ( if anyone is) ?
How many prints are you average per ink cartridges either if you are using combo color cartridge or the individual color cartridges. ?
regarding shipping are they shipping individual cartridges or sets when you are getting close to running out.?
Do you know when the printer is ordering more ink ?
Can you use retail cartridges when u are part of the ink program or will the printer act up?


Any advise on regards to the ink program or perhaps another good but not to expensive printer. I have a epson printer that i have a refillable carts but after about 4 years its starting to act funny.. I have also check brothers printer there ink seems reasonable price.

[wiggy]

IMO, HP printers are complete crap.  Get a Canon or another Epson.  Just my .02.

[sheep2001]

IMO, HP printers are complete crap.  Get a Canon or another Epson.  Just my .02.

Exactly this.

[TDIRunner]

I would also go with the Cannon printers.  To save on ink with Cannon printers, buy the "XL" ink cartridges.  They cost about 50% more, but you get 2 to 3 times as many prints with them compared to the smaller cartridges. 

[Blueprint]

Thanks for the advice guys. I'm going to give canon a try.

[bender3455]

Personally, I use the HP instant ink program.  It works well as long as you use good paper like Red River.  I'm still trying to find the right color balance for some of the stuff though.  For instance, my blacks come out strong, as well as anything with bright colors.  But, when I have dark colors, they seem to get a little too washed out or their color temperature isn't the right hue.  This is more apparent on glossy paper than it is on matte paper, but it just shows that the HP printer (HP Envy 4502) doesn't do color as well as a canon.  THAT BEING SAID, my savings on ink is absolutely phenomenal and personally worth the trouble.