HP No. 78 Tri Color Inkjet Print Cartridge C6578DN
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Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
Model: C6578DN
Binding: Electronics
Publisher: Hewlett Packard
Label: Hewlett Packard
Special Features: nv:Product Type^Ink Cartridge|Print Technology^Inkjet|Print Technology^Thermal Inkjet|Approximate Page Yield^450|Color^Tri-Color|Compatibility^HP Photosmart P1000|Compatibility^HP Photosmart P1100|Compatibility^HP Deskjet 950|Compatibility^HP Officejet K60|Compatibility^HP Deskjet 930|Compatibility^HP Deskjet 932|Compatibility^HP Deskjet 935|Compatibility^HP Deskjet 952|Compatibility^HP Deskjet 970|Compatibility^HP Deskjet 1220|Compatibility^HP Photosmart P1215
Features for HP No. 78 Tri Color Inkjet Print Cartridge C6578DN :
- Low cost, low yield, 450 pages at 15% coverage
- Compatible with many popular HP models
- Produces smooth color transitions and realistic flesh tones
- Precise, micro-fine drops for high-quality prints
- Built-in printhead
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Customer Reviews
HP 78 Color Ink Cartridge 
2007-09-26
I am very pleased with the quality of color I get from this ink. I received it from the manufacturer in just a few days after ordering.
refurbished cartridge with more ink than original 
2007-05-21
The ink had leaked out the bottom a little when it arrived. This made the first 20 color copies different color shades than expected. It adjusted to normal after that and has been working great. I probably got more than 20 more copies out of this color cartridge than an original and I was able to use those oddly colored pages anyway. The product was shipped on time. I will be a repeat customer (though I would appreciate some additional packaging to keep the bottom from leaking during shipping)(some tape-type tab is placed there with the originals and other refurbished I've purchased in the past).
Great Quality! 2007-02-10
As always, HP inks always deliver great quality. They are a bit pricey compared to other manufacturers though.
Very Good Quality 2007-01-15
I know the HP brand is more expensive than the knock-offs, but I've tried the cheap ones & had nothing but problems. The last one I tried clogged my printer so bad I had to run a cleaning cycle a bunch to get it working.
Review of HP No. 78 Tri-Color Inkjet Print Cartridge 2007-01-05
This is a very reliable print cartridge, with vibrant colors and good longevity.
Very Good Buy 2008-07-15
I believe this is a very good buy. I have looked elsewhere and the prices are much higher for the same product.
Get Inked 2008-06-01
I've had my HP 952C printer since 2000. I love the print quality. Unfotunately I have to pay outrageous prices for the cartridge I am reviewing. Wow did printer manufacturers find a cash cow by making you have to buy the cartridge with the print head every few months. An amazing boon for them, a wallet shrinking expense for you. (Sorry, in case you were going to suggest "refills" I don't do them & won't do them). Do I like HP? Yes. Are the cartridges reliable? You bet, I've never had one fail yet. Are the cartridges way over priced? Darn right they are. What can I say though? We have to buy them. It's like soap or anti-perspirant. A necessary evil in life.
Inkjet Cartridge 2008-02-08
There's nothing like the real thing! I've tried several referbished cartridges and they really screwed up my printer. I went back to this original cartridge and all is well with my printer again. Great price through Amazon!
Works well if you can get it working well 2007-12-24
I use the HP 78 cartridge in my Deskjet 6122. Installing the cartridge should be easy, however most of these cartridges show several clogged jets on the alignment print (Windows XP). I usually have to go into H6122 Printer Assistant utilities and run several cleanings before I get a good test print. One cartridge was hopeless, even after trying a damp Q-tip, and I returned it to the store. Since the printhead is in the cartridge, I cannot blame the printer for this.
Once success is achieved, it works well. With moderate use it will not need another cleaning for the rest of the cartridge's service life. It prints nice documents and photos. Photos are a notch below the new Photosmart printers, but still very good. With the HP 78 there are very true blues, reds, whites, and fleshtones. Greens and yellows look a bit dull. Grayscale (which is actually composed of color dots when seen under a magnifier) has a very clean, neutral gray. The color ink is water soluble. It is possible to make water resistant photos using HP Advanced paper. HP doesn't stipulate to Advanced paper's compatibility with ink other than its Vivera inks, but the #78 works with it just fine.
How does the HP 78 compare to other inks and cartridges for compatible printers?
I have never tried refilling cartridges. I have tried the Office Depot brand #78 cartridge. It had good functionality, and it cleared its jets on installation more easily than the HP cartridges. Color was not quite as good as the HP, and grayscale looked slightly sepia.
The HP 78 Plus with Vivera inks was very disappointing in my printer. It would need a cleaning with every new print job, and whites looked reddish in photos. The HP Vivera inks can be great for the printers designed for them, but retrofitting to printers designed for the non-Vivera HP 78 does not work well. Replacing an HP 78 Plus with a regular HP 78 was a great relief.
HP ink 2007-11-06
It got it quick and it was perfect. The price was good but not great. I would use them again.
