If you get a printer and intend to use a CIS system use up the original cartridges first. Some of the original cartridges contain additives to break in the new printhead. You may also need to transfer the OEM chips to the system cartridges.
Printers with the printheads built into the cartridges aren't practical for conversion, the printheads don't last very long.
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