I print my bit and ink consumption often hand in cleaning the printheads.
Having the habit of changing ink cartridge every 15 months, I have chosen for the first time compatible cartridges instead of original cartridges.
When opening 2 black cartridges there were drops of ink that flowed. Once inside the printer, drooled on other colors as well and the print quality was affected.
In addition, these cartridges do not even lasted 6 months, without much change in the amount of printing done. Compare that to 15 months on average for original cartridges.
After 9 months of use, I'm already out of stock in 2 colors and I have found others.
I try myself in other compatible or original brands.
Regarding the print quality:
- Photos, documents loaded color: burrs causing infidels and not consistent color in some cases
- Text documents (black or with few colors): correct
