How many of us are still refilling ink cartridges?

[pharmacist]

Using 8 years old Inktec HP compatible pigment ink for my Epson WF-7840W printer, still going strong. I use refillable cartridges with auto reset chips that I reset at will my a dedicated resetter after refilling.

 

[The Hat]

Thank goodness I've got 3D printing... which I'm still VERY active with / addicted to!

I’m much in the same 3D boat.. Thankfully..
P.S. I do get ink on my hands every so often..

 

[PeterBJ]

1. what ink and supplier are you using ?
2. what's your opinion of the shelf life of bulk ink ?

1. I use IS inks from Octoink UK.
2. I last bought ink in 2022 and that ink is still OK. I think the 5 years shelf life is probable. Years ago there was a problem with fungus growth in ink reducing shelf life considerably. I think the problem was caused by a bad batch of dye used to manufacture the refill ink.

 

[PeterBJ]

Today I visited a large Danish supermarket "Føtex". They had some Canon and HP ink cartridges for sale. Notice the prices and the white security locks. If you want to buy a cartridge you have to call one of the employees to unlock it. Even if I should feel tempted to use new cartridges as it is much easier than refilling, these prices make me think again.

DKK 499 = $79 = €67, click to enlarge the image: