I used to think that those generic UNIVERSAL inks would work on any printer.
Buble-jet printers "boil" the ink until a gas bubble blows the ink onto the paper.
Ink-jet cratridges use peseo crystals to push the ink out.
Here are s few links to educate you you:
Ink-jet Developement
This give a brief, but detail explaination on ink-jets and bubble-jets
How ink-jet printers work
Ink-jet and Bubble-Jet
More ink-jet info
Bookmarks