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Save Money by Using Compatible and Remanufactured Printer Cartridges

Sunday, March 18th, 2012

Some consumers have opted to refill cartridges and save money that way. This appears easy, but can be time consuming and can have an effect on printing quality. Printer technology is quite advanced, and you will find that there is more to printer cartridges than toner ink. There may be chips and sensors too. Printers will probably not work properly if you do not get the sensors reset properly, a task often associated with refilled cartridges. Whilst it appears to save a lot of money, I would not choose to refill cartridges, i think it is way too messy and takes far too long to get the cost savings that are made. Frankly I have got better things to do with my time..

OEM (also known as original or genuine) cartridges are often considered better than compatible and remanufactured cartridges, but that is not necessarily the case. One thing that is vital is that you make certain that you find a manufacturer that has a reputation for quality products. The results that you can achieve from compatible and remanufactured cartridges can sometimes be better than that of OEM (also known as original or genuine) cartridges in terms of printing quality and yield. It is also true that not all manufacturers have good practices in making cartridges, so look for one that has ISO 9001 accreditation. Consumers can be tempted to buy OEM cartridges, because of the performance of cartridges manufactured by companies that do not follow good policies and so make cartridges of poor quality and performance.

The use of remanufactured cartridges has the added benefit of being environmentally friendly. The production of most goods these days is geared toward a “disposable” consumer. It is refreshing to see initiatives, like remanufactured cartridges that reduce the amount of raw materials that we use and re-use components that do not need to be discarded. Remanufactured cartridges re use those parts of a printer cartridge, including unused printer ink, and produce a remanufactured printer cartridge that has the same qualities as the original cartridge, but will coast you far less. Not only will you save money by using remanufactured cartridges, but you will also be helping to save the planet.

There has been significant growth in the compatible cartridge industry recently. The growth can be attributed to company’s awareness of reducing costs and that recycling can have an effect on the environment. Saving money may not result from buying the cheapest, you also need to make sure that you buy from a reputable supplier that gives you a good warranty and has supplied printer ink cartridges for a number of years.

The best savings that I have had are from buying remanufactured or compatible cartridge, but only from a reputable provider who uses quality products. The quality of the print and the yield (pages per cartridge) from using compatible or re manufactured cartridges has ensured that I have had good savings using compatible or remanufactured toner cartridges. However I ensure that I am purchasing my cartridges from a reputable cartridge dealer that has plenty of experience in selling printer ink cartridges.

Author Bio: Nigel is the SEO consultant for TonerMART, a website that sells ink printer cartridges including original, remanufactured and compatible inkjet cartridges and toner cartridges

 

The Reality About Your Toner Cartridges and Printer Ink

Thursday, March 8th, 2012

You may be aware that on our site you will find only the best quality toner cartridges that are either remanufactured or compatible to other toner cartridges.

There are five different factors that you can look at when buying an ink or toner cartridge to see if it suits your needs.

The first is the quantity. You should know up front how many pages you are going to get out of the one toner cartridge. This is usually found on the packaging. Our toner cartridges are compatible with all the other cartridges available and we can give you the same amount or more quantity per cartridge.

The second is the quality of the image you are printing. To provide the best quality, we ensure that all toner cartridges, black or color, provide the best results. We look for clarity with every page.

The third factor is grey scale. What is a grey scale? It measures the standard deviation that is between the toner levels when applied on the page. The printer industry does not have standard grey scale measurements, but we test remanufactured cartridges so that you can be assured that they will meet your standards.

The fourth factor is the density of the toner ink. We only test the density of the black toner ink to ensure that every word in your document is as clear as the first.

The final factor to look for is the reliability of the toner cartridge. We ensure that the cartridges that you buy from us endure the life expectancy that we estimate without problems or failures.

If you spend your money on a cartridge of high quality, you can expect only reliable toner cartridges that consistently give you the best results, highest density, and everything you need to ensure that each page looks great. If you use a low quality toner cartridge, you can expect to get what you paid for. We offer ISO-9001 toner cartridges that are certified as high quality, so you can expect only the best.

Another important factor to consider will be buy online or in your local store. Printer ink can be obscenely expensive to buy at the local department store or elsewhere. Because you are buying online and not a store they can keep their overheads down and pass these savings onto you, the customer.

I used to get sick of driving down to a busy shopping mall, finding a park then going into the shop to purchase printer ink. But now it’s a breeze to walk down to my office and click few links and voila, my ink products are on the way via the local delivery company. For example, I use 4inkjets for all my printer ink needs and they are really fast at getting your orders packed and ready for delivery to your door within a few short days or even less.

Overall I fully recommend anyone to shop online for printer ink, whether you are a busy person like me, who just does not have the time to do the process manually or you just want to save yourself a lot of money you won’t find better anywhere. There’s one more huge advantage, and that is the coupons. You can use coupons to further reduce the cost of your order and save yourself even more money.

Author Bio: Abraham Grace Recommend: Laser Toner Cartridges because they have a wide selection of remanufactured or compatible toner cartridges and great customer service.They also offer low shipping rates on all Toner Cartridges & Printer Supplies. Compatible & OEM

 

Are Compatible Ink Toners and Cartridges Worth It?

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

Let’s start with a question. Why did compatible cartridges come into being in the first place?

The simple answer is that customers didn’t want to pay the relatively high prices for manufacturer cartridges and wanted a cheaper alternative. This created opportunities for new markets to emerge for those of us who were looking for more cost effective ways to do our printing.

Originally, the only way to save money on inkjet cartridges was to refill them yourself – messy and time consuming this practise actually helped the manufacturers to sell more; people got sick of inserting a syringe into a
cartridge to hope everything would be OK and work properly – much of the time it didn’t.

Then remanufacturing companies started up, providing a cheaper alternative to the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) cartridges. With savings from 20% – 60% over the originals they were bound to set the market alight – and they did.

So the benefit to you is to save money.

To protect themselves and their highly profitable product lines the OEMs had several weapons available:

* Initially, they specified that using any other ink than their own in a printer would invalidate the guarantee. However, this became an issue about monopolies and competition; so now in the USA and UK it is now illegal for manufacturers to force customers to buy only certain types of supplies. So, in short you can use compatible consumables in your printer.

* What about the argument that compatibles can damage your printer, especially if they leak. In fact this scare story has been one of main reasons why people have steered away from compats, whereas in reality this is highly unlikely and a rare occurrence. In fact most damage happens because of neglect from long term use where the printer hasn’t been cleaned and where debris has built up leading to printer problems. There’s no evidence for this and many high quality compatibles are just as reliable as the originals.

* Investment in ink technology. This is one area where the big boys will always win. They have the resources and budgets to invest in new types of ink that improve the vibrancy of the ink on the paper, produce better true to life colours; are fade resistant and will basically last for years and years.

OK, then what different types of cartridge can I choose from?

There are basically three main types of compatible toners and cartridges:

Compatibles – in many cases these are brand new cases with new parts manufactured by third party companies, and closely match those of the OEM version, yet with 15%-40% saving in cost.

Remanufactured – these are existing cartridges that are taken apart, cleaned, repaired, refilled then sealed. They are quality controlled to ensure quality and compare favourably with the OEM cartridges.

Refilled – some companies will simply do what’s know as ‘drill and fill’. They drill a hole in the side of the cartridge, refill it with toner and then seal the hole. In these situations it is unlikely that the cartridge will be cleaned or any broken parts replaced, with the cores used multiple times. This is one reason why they are more prone to failing with potentially poor print results.

Not all compatibles are equal

Quality standards differ between companies with some having far higher failure rates than others. The key point here is to make sure you buy any compatibles from reputable sources so you know what you’re getting, both in terms of the actual ink and the casing itself. A case that has been refilled a dozen times is far more likely to break down than one that has only gone through the system twice.

In fact leading remanufacturers even operate under the same quality standards as the OEM versions – ISO9001; plus ISO14001 (recycling) and ISO19752 (quality testing) to ensure they have quantifiable guidelines to work within. Furthermore, the best compatible manufacturers will also guarantee their cartridges in case of failure.

What are the benefits of compatibles?

Saving money – that’s the real benefit. If you a lot of ink then saving 20%-60% means a lot of money in your pocket. We should also mention that it has less environmental impact but let’s face it, the latter really justifies the former rather than it being a real tangible benefit that’s at the forefront of someone’s mind.

Is it worth buying a compatible laser toner?

The jury’s out on which is best, because it all depends on your usage, so there’s no single definitive answer.

Some people argue that the printing results they get from compatibles are sub-standard to those from the OEM. And this is a justifiable argument (especially with full colour printing) because the OEMs spend millions in ink development to improve the adherence to the paper and all the other techie stuff that techies like to talk about.

That said it all depends on what you want. If you’re looking for the crispest printing whether it’s from your inkjet or laser or you want to print out photos to the highest quality possible then buy OEM.

If you want ink to put in your cheap inkjet or laser printer and just churn documents out as is, or for the kids to print everything out that they find on the web then go for the cost savings of compatibles.

Author Bio: About the Author: Carl Barton (carl.barton@officeallsorts.co.uk) is the Commercial Director at Office Allsorts Ltd, a discount online office supplies and stationery business based in the UK. Visit the website at www.officeallsorts.co.uk. If you’re interested in saving money on Ink Cartridges and Toner Cartridges then OfficeAllsorts.co.uk has a huge selection at great prices.

 

The Awesome World of the Desktop Color Laser Printer

Sunday, March 4th, 2012

For the past three decades we, the computing public, have been saddled with the curse of the inkjet printer. From the late 70′s on, companies such as Epson, Hewlett-Packard and Canon introduced the computing public to the capability to print documents right at the desktop. Gone were the days of going to a specialty shop to get a document printed. Now we could print those documents directly from the computer to the printer sitting mere inches away. But, what the public didn’t know and these companies did, was that the cost of operating those printers, normally referred to as Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), was greater than one could imagine. Today, it is a fact that razor companies basically give away the razor because they know where the real money will be made…the blades. Well, that same philosophy used to hold true for the desktop color laser printer market when these units first appeared. There was a time when the desktop color laser printer was found solely in the business environment. Now, that is all about to change for the better. And, the reason things are changing is solely due to the introduction of the desktop color laser printer along with it’s lower TCO and longer life span.

A word of warning prior to making your purchase: The desktop color laser printer that you would find at the bottom of the price range WILL have a higher TCO than the one that you would encounter say at the mid to high $1,000 range. But, over the expected life span of that $1,000 desktop color laser printer you will save enough money to purchase your next one.

Desktop Color Laser Printer operating costs are extremely low and the quality of the print coming from these things is just tremendous. The printed documents that the new generation of desktop color laser printers produces will blow away anything you have seen before.

The desktop color laser printer is a total blessing to the computing public at large. Gone are the days of spending hundreds of dollars to replace ink cartridges that might dry up or leak and would most assuredly only produce a very limited number of quality prints before streaking and fading. Now a person can expect to get thousands, if not tens of thousands of high quality color pages for what would essentially be the same price if TCO was not factored in. There are many TCO tools on the Internet, do a search and you will find one. These tools are some of the most valuable research one can do when making a decision to purchase a desktop color laser printer for use in the home.

When making your next decision to invest in desktop color printer, make the smart choice, go with a desktop color laser printer and save yourself money and headaches. When compared to current inkjet printers the desktop color laser printer technology will win hands down. And, the total cost of ownership for a desktop color laser printer is on average 50-60% cheaper than that old inkjet.

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Multifunction Printer – a Good Choice For Small Businesses

Saturday, March 3rd, 2012

If you own a small business or a home business, would you like to buy a printer, a photocopier, a scanner and a fax machine or one machine that can do all these jobs? The answer is clear, most people would pick a multifunction machine. A true all-in-one (AIO) machine prints, scans, copies and faxes with network capability. However, choosing a good AIO printer is not as easy as choosing a printer as you need to consider many functions at the same time. Here are some simple tips to help you make a good decision:

1) Is the AIO printer easy to install? Does it work with the operating system of your PC?

2) Can it print high quality documents at relatively high speed?

3) Does it have automatic document feeder (ADF) so you can copy / scan / fax pile of documents automatically?

4) How about the scanning speed and resolution? Can you scan books or bound documents on flatbed scanner?

5) Can the fax machine store incoming faxes in memory so you won’t lose a fax even when you are out of paper? Can it distinguish fax / voice calls and pick up the faxes automatically?

6) Does it provide duplex printing / scanning / copying so you won’t need to manually turn the pages for two sided printing?

7) Do you need an inkjet or laser printer? AIO inkjet printer can print excellent sharp images and photos but they are much slower than a laser printer. The cost per page of inkjet printers is also higher than that of laser printers so they are not good for high volume printing.

8) If you intend to use your machine in a network, do you need wireless or just wired connection?

For all-in-one inkjet printers, we recommend Canon PIXMA MX870 and Epson Artisan 810. Both are easy to install and set up, and are compatible with PC and Mac OS. Both provide duplex printing / scanning / copying which can help you to save paper. They also come with automatic document feeder and flatbed scanning. Both provide excellent print quality, producing exceptional photos and laser quality text. These two inkjet printers also use individual ink cartridges for different colors, so you only need to replace the cartridge that runs out of ink. Since they are also used as photo printers, you can print photos directly from memory cards and cameras. Auto photo fix is available to improve photo quality. Both machines work in wireless and wired network. Canon PIXMA MX870 is more affordable than Epson Artisan 810 but the latter has a more stylist design with much higher print speed for photos.

For all-in-one laser printers, Canon ImageClass MF4370DN is our pick. It is an affordable monochrome laser printer with compact design. Print quality is excellent with fast print speed. It also has automatic document feeder, duplex printing / scanning / copying and flatbed scanning. Scanning quality is excellent with good fax functionalities. One disadvantage is although it is network ready, it doesn’t provide wireless connectivity.

Undoubtedly, it takes a bit more time and research to find the right all-in-one machine for your business. However, considering the money and space you can save, it is still worth the extra effort to go for a multifunction printer.

Author Bio: Kwan H Lo owns a review site promoting high quality discount ink / toner cartridges including Dell printer cartridges and Samsung toner cartridges.

 

How to Replace Printer Toner Cartridges

Monday, February 27th, 2012

Laser printers are a good buy because they can last as long as a year and sometimes beyond depending on the model. Laser printers do not use ink cartridges like the inkjet printers, but the output looks as if a good inkjet printer was used to print the copy. In fact, the quality of these printers is usually better and the print doesn’t smudge since it is powder that is used.

You won’t be noticing any degrading of print quality until after a year when you see the text slightly fading even if economy settings aren’t used. This is a sign that your toner cartridge finally needs some replacing and it you might feel intimidated to do it if you have never had to do so before. Even if you know how to replace ink cartridges, toner cartridges require a bit more effort, but aren’t really that difficult to do in general.

Reading the Manual and/or Online Help

A good start is to read the manual or any online help file that comes with your printer software. Some manuals may be comprehensive in teaching you the process of replacing a printer toner cartridge step by step while others might use illustrations and diagrams to aid you. The process of replacing the printer toner cartridge is pretty much the same as other models, but there might be some variations to certain steps depending on where the toner cartridge is stored as well as the size of the toner cartridge. Online help files are also useful because some printer software may have a special wizard function that interactively guides you through the process of replacing a printer toner cartridge.

Taking the Toner Cartridge Out

Assuming that you already bought a suitable replacement, you won’t be able to install the new toner cartridge if the old cartridge is still inside. Taking the printer toner cartridge out may serve as a quick lesson on how to place the new one inside. Refer to the manual if you do not want to take any risks or slowly experiment with ways on how to remove the toner. Just be gentle when moving delicate parts like the toner even if it is empty so you won’t damage any components by accident. There are no laser printers that require you to forcibly yank the toner out of the cartridge.

The general process starts with you opening the cover so you can see the toner. Observe the toner to see if there are any clips that are holding the cartridge in place. If you are not sure what to do with these clips or hooks, consult the manual. Look around the toner for any marks that serve as guides on how you should hold the toner. Slowly detach these clips and be careful not to get any ink on your fingers.

Placing the new Toner In

If you carefully took note of what you did as you removed the old toner cartridge, you should already know how to place the new one in. As long as you are careful with the delicate moving parts and obstacles, you should have no problems in installing a new toner cartridge whenever needed.

Author Bio: Derek Rogers is a freelance writer who writes for a number of UK businesses. For a wide range of printers and products by brand, he recommends Printware Ltd, a leading provider of HP Printer Toners.

 

Why Are Ink Cartridges so Expensive?

Saturday, February 25th, 2012

Let’s start with a few startling numbers. If you were to fill up the petrol tank in your car with the printer ink that comes in HP, Canon or Lexmark replacement ink cartridges it would cost over £3,000 – more than 42 times the price of petrol or diesel! Several recent newspaper reports have found out that it would be a vast amount cheaper to fill up the name brand replacement cartridges with vodka, penicillin or human blood than it is to use the ink that manufacturers charge a premium for – unfortunately you wouldn’t get the same print quality, if anything at all! Seriously though, the truth is that the ink isn’t that expensive, but it is just that this is where printer manufacturers like the previously mentioned HP, Canon or Lexmark make their money.

It was estimated that last year in the United States such printer manufacturers made a whopping £10 billion more in the sale of ink and toner cartridges than from printer sales. These companies are content to sell the printers cheap (often below the cost it takes to manufacture them) to keep you coming back again and again for replacement products. It is speculated that some manufacturers have even been known to program the cartridges to stop working after a certain number of copies even if the ink has not been used up.

There have been a number of successful legal cases challenging certain printer manufacturers over such practices. There have also been a number of lawsuits filed by the manufacturers over patent infringement to try and stop generic replacement cartridges from being produced. There are now available across the world, a large number of replacement cartridges that are not made by the manufacturer of the printer. Remanufactured ink cartridges are ones that have been recycled and filled with new ink before being resold. There are also several compatible cartridges for sale which are built new to work in many of the most popular printers in service today.

The low priced alternatives that are now available to buy from many shops and internet sites finally give printer owners quite a wide variety of options when it comes to buying replacement ink cartridges. If you are feeling very adventurous you can even buy your own refill kit and perform the operation at home – be warned though, this is incredibly messy! These ink refilling kits come with replacement ink and are also supplied with a syringe for filling the cartridge that you currently possess. There are many people who have had success saving money in this way but as previously stated, the work can get very messy. Cartridge World in the United Kingdom, Walgreen in the United States and other discounters will perform the refilling of your ink cartridges in their store for you while you wait for a fee of between £8 and £12.

While consumers do have many options at their disposal, the best option is always to go for manufacturer cartridges, since they always provide the best print quality and are designed especially for the printer you have bought.

Author Bio: Oyyy.co.uk are the UK’s biggest suppliers of ink cartridges and other printer supplies, with over £8 million worth of stock available for next day delivery.

 

Do You Have to Use Manufacturer Replacement Ink Cartridges?

Saturday, February 25th, 2012

A large number of printer manufacturers across the world will tell you that the warranty on your printer will become void if you use a third party replacement cartridge in your machine. As you may already know, companies like HP, Lexmark, OKI, Canon and Epson sell their printers cheap (sometimes even below cost) and make their money off selling you replacement ink cartridges for your printer; so they will do everything that they possibly can in order to make sure that when you need a new ink cartridge you will go back to the manufacturer and buy their branded cartridge.

Because replacement cartridges from the manufacturer are so expensive, a whole host of third party ink cartridge manufacturers have popped up selling ink cartridges to compete with HP, Lexmark, OKI, Canon and Epson. You will have also seen ads for home refill kits to inject new ink into your old cartridge on the television or heard them on the radio. Publications in the United States like ‘Consumer Reports’ have studied and tested these refill kits to try and determine how well they work and if they really do save you money. Such publications have found mixed results, citing the fact that they are very messy and that you must obtain some degree of skill if you are to do this on a regular basis.

Consumer Reports says that the vast majority of third party inks will work reasonably well for most uses. The problems come in printing photographs which have been shown to fade over time when printed with third party ink. The magazine also says that for most everyday uses though, the third party ink is just as good as the Canon’s or Lexmark’s; or – surprisingly – in some cases even better. The price for the third party ink is typically a third to 50% off the manufacturer’s equivalent cartridge. While Consumer Reports recommends off brand replacement cartridges it does not recommend using home refill kits simply – as previously mentioned – because they are far too messy.

One other alternative to manufacturer cartridges are cartridges that are refilled in stores like Cartridge World in the United Kingdom or Walgreens in the United States. Such stores advertise that you can bring in your old, branded cartridge and their printing specialist will refill them with quality ink while you wait (usually just a matter of minutes) for just a fraction (around 25%) of what you would pay for a brand new cartridge from the manufacturer. Unfortunately, refilling your ink cartridges is not always possible. Some manufacturers build into their cartridges a countdown circuit which tells it to shutdown after a printing a certain number of copies.

When shopping for printer supplies it is important to understand the labeling that is present on third party ink cartridges. If it says remanufactured, these cartridges are actually inkjet cartridges which have been previously used and then refilled. Newly manufactured replacement brands that can be substituted for the big name brands are usually termed ‘compatible’ cartridges.

Author Bio: Oyyy.co.uk are the UK’s biggest suppliers of ink cartridges and other printer supplies, with over £8 million worth of stock available for next day delivery.

 

Can You Refill Your Own Ink Cartridges?

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

For many people the most frustrating part of home PC ownership is replacing your ink cartridges in your printer. It is clear that the major manufacturers have a got a great thing going in selling replacement ink – it has now become a £40 billion business worldwide. Manufacturers like Hewlett Packard, Canon and Epson will often sell cheaper, entry-level printers at cost just so they can get the repeat business that comes with purchasing new ink and toner for the machines.

Interestingly, one way around the high replacement cost of ink cartridges is to purchase a home refill kit and do the work on your own. There are a number of third party ink kits now available for sale. They come with new ink, a syringe and instructions on how to make your current cartridge work for you again and again. The cost savings can be significant but beware: the work can be very, very messy.

Latex gloves are recommended for the refilling of the cartridges and you should cover the surface you will be working on to protect it from spills. On most of the manufacturer cartridges there is a label which if you peel it back will reveal a hole for filling the container back up. Fill up the syringe with ink and then inject it into the hole. Inside most cartridges is a sponge which holds the ink so stick the needle as far down into the ink jet cartridge as possible. This process will work with most Hewlett Packard, Canon and Epson models and many other top brands.

If you don’t want to do the work yourself, you can take your old cartridge to a discount store to have it refilled. You can also find a number of remanufactured cartridges on sale online and in stores which are recycled cartridges that have been refilled in this manner. If a new cartridge costs £30/$45, you should be able to find a remanufactured one for one third to one half of that.

You can also achieve great savings if you buy a third party compatible cartridge made to replace the ones sold by Hewlett Packard, Epson, Dell and the other top printer manufacturers. The compatible cartridges are brand new and will sell for much less than the name brands. For example, if you need both the black and color cartridge for an HP model which that company charges £50/$75 for, expect to pay a total of £20/$30 for a compatible cartridge made by a low cost competitor. Also take note of the fact that many of the discounters online will almost always also include a 100% money back guarantee, but the quality aspect of your printouts may actually suffer, especially if you print photos on a regular basis.

Many people would prefer not to go through this risky, laborious process, instead opting for quality over cost. Many businesses opt to go through this route, as having quality printouts produced by printers using genuine, direct-from-the-manufacturer ink cartridges are essential for them.

Author Bio: Oyyy.co.uk are the UK’s biggest suppliers of ink cartridges and other printer supplies, with over £8 million worth of stock available for next day delivery.

 

Is it Cheaper to Just Buy a New Printer?

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

Come on, be honest: you thought you got a great deal on that computer printer until it was time to replace the ink cartridges. Now, you understand how companies like Hewlett Packard, Epson, OKI and Canon make such a large amount of money. They are glad to sell printers at or below the amount of money it costs to make the printer, knowing that they are going to more than make up for it by selling you replacement cartridges for years to come. Believe it or not, ink and toner sales worldwide total £40 billion per year.

The vast majority of us don’t think to ask the salesman two key things when we are purchasing a printer. The first of which is ‘how long will the cartridge last?’ and the second one is ‘how much does it cost to replace?’. Many people do not know that it is possible that a new cartridge could set you back £75, which is nearly the cost of some inkjet printers! The high replacement cost of ink cartridges has created a huge demand for low cost ink cartridges and ink cartridge refills. There are now a number of alternatives to purchasing a new cartridge from the printer manufacturer.

One way that a large number of people are managing to avoid the high cost of replacement cartridges is by refilling their ink cartridges at home. There are quite a vast number of in-home kits available that contain the ink you require, in addition to an ink syringe for completing the refill. While you can save a great deal of money this way, it can be very messy to do the job at home on your own. There are stores like Cartridge World in the UK, or Walgreen in the US which will refill cartridges for you for a small fee (which is much less than the cost of a replacement cartridge).

If – like many people – you don’t want to go through the laborious process of refilling your ink cartridges, there are now several discounters who are offering either remanufactured or compatible cartridges for sale. Remanufactured ink cartridges are ones that have been recycled and then refilled with ink. Compatible cartridges are often unbranded or third-party brands which will work with probably all of the top brands of printer. The amount of money you can save on remanufactured or compatible cartridges can total 50-75% less than the brand name alternative.

Even though printer manufacturers will always try and convince you that you have to use their replacement cartridges, independent experts say that is not the case. For the vast majority of uses, low cost ink will work just as well as the ink in the much more expensive branded cartridges like those created by Hewlett Packard, Epson, OKI and Canon. The one big exception is if you are wanting to print colour photos. Research has shown that in some cases, low cost ink could fade over time and the image won’t appear to be as sharp.

Author Bio: Oyyy.co.uk are the UK’s biggest suppliers of ink cartridges and other printer supplies, with over £8 million worth of stock available for next day delivery.

 


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