I have been using HB cartridges for over 30 years and have never had a problem with them. I’m a writer and part time teacher so I go through a lot of ink. I was never so happy when they brought out the XL cartridges. I got more done at a lower cost. If anyone is interested I got 200 pages with the regular cartridge and 410 with the XL. These are the only ones I purchase.
When I checked prices, I learned that High Yield saves me money. So this is what I always order. Also, I find it convenient to not have to replace a cartridge as often.