Dye or Pigment based

How do I know whether my cartridges are dye or pigment based? I am using HP58 (C6658A) and HP57plus(CB278A)
Thanks,

Ciara_B wrote:
Hi, the HP58 is a photo cartridge and it is dye based, see more details here
Bob, maybe you were thinking of the HP56 mono cartridge, which is pigment based.
Oops, yes Ciara is correct. I was thinking of the 56 black cartridge.
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