Ink4Mail.com has cartridge clips free of charge that can be added to your order anytime. Just let us know if you need some. All of the Collins products we stock, Max 3, Max 2, CM-557H, Reliable H and Completes all come equipped with the clips on them already. The HP products we stock, HPC8842A, HPC6195A, IQ2392 and HP Spot Color cartridges do not come equipped with the clip however we can always add them to your order at no charge as all the cartridges are all the same size and shape. The cartridge clips help preserve the print head when the cartridge is not being used. The clips are recommended to be put on cartridges when they are not in use for 48 or more hours.