HP Q6000 Color Toner Cartridges (CE257A), Combo Pack
4.2
(based on 231 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
5 Stars
(114)
4 Stars
(76)
3 Stars
(24)
2 Stars
(7)
1 Stars
(10)
88%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
Clean replacement (189)
Sharp tones & colors (182)
Easy to install (90)
Long cartridge life (69)
Cons
Pricey (66)
Short cartridge life (45)
Dull tones & colors (9)
Cost is a bit high (3)
Expensive for its life (3)
Best Uses
Everyday documents (187)
Professional documents (150)
Graphics & charts (142)
Photos (102)
Greeting cards (3)
Reviewer Profile:
Frequent user (147), Heavy duty user (71), Infrequent user (11)
Primary use:
Business (128), Personal (96)
Most Liked Positive Review
3 pack lowers costs
Run a non-profit, tried the refills and darn near ruined my printer. The three-pack helps keep costs lower, recycling saves you another $3 - or $9 per 3-pack, [...] Gets ...Read complete review
Run a non-profit, tried the refills and darn near ruined my printer. The three-pack helps keep costs lower, recycling saves you another $3 - or $9 per 3-pack, [...] Gets the cost per toner cartridge down close to the refiller, but with the assurance that it won't fail on you.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Not Happy
Replaced empty print cartridges with new ones, Lost all color quality. It is nobodys fault but I just dropped [$] on toner and no one wants to replace them for free. ("...Read complete review
Replaced empty print cartridges with new ones, Lost all color quality. It is nobodys fault but I just dropped [$] on toner and no one wants to replace them for free. ("User installation problem") I've always installed genuine HP toners and have never had a problem until this set but I've learned that HP doesn't stand behind them [...]
Comments about HP Q6000 Color Toner Cartridges (CE257A), Combo Pack:
Run a non-profit, tried the refills and darn near ruined my printer. The three-pack helps keep costs lower, recycling saves you another $3 - or $9 per 3-pack, [...] Gets the cost per toner cartridge down close to the refiller, but with the assurance that it won't fail on you.
Comments about HP Q6000 Color Toner Cartridges (CE257A), Combo Pack:
I still say that if HP and other printer makers are going to charge such high prices for toners and inks, that they should just give the printers away---and give users some bit of value for our monty.
Comments about HP Q6000 Color Toner Cartridges (CE257A), Combo Pack:
I have replaced all 4 of the toners several times in my 1600 and it still prints sharp. I wouldn't mind if the toners where cheaper in cost but the I haven't had any issues with the quality so I'm a happy camper.