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If you’ve ever bought inkjet printer cartridges, whether for your own business or your employer, you know how expensive they can be. It doesn’t really matter what industry your business is in, you’ve probably got reams of reports, announcements, invoices and other paperwork that you have to print regularly.

The end result of this constant stream of printing is that you have to replace the ink in one or more of your printers on an ongoing basis. This can send your monthly o…

Any printer manufacturer will tell you that you should only use their ink – and many give dire warnings about the evils of generic ink or recycled cartridges. But is this just a way for them to convince you to buy their cartridges, or does it really make a difference?

The truth is, it’s a little bit of both. Inkjet printers work by spraying very small drops of ink onto the paper. These dots combine to make the prints and pictures that you end up with.

Because these drop…

There are both pros and cons to using refilled cartridges in your inkjet printer, no matter what brand you own. If you listen to the manufacturers, refilled cartridges can damage your printer and void your warranty.

If you listen to the refill companies, on the other hand, the cartridges will work as well as the originals, at a much lower cost.

The truth is somewhere in the middle – here are some of the pros and cons of refill ink.

Pros

The biggest advantage of re…

Most people who own a computer printer have run into print quality problems at some point or another. One page the printer is doing great, the next page the printing is spotty or blurry.

Most people suspect the printer as soon as these problems crop up, but the fact is it is more often the ink that is at fault. This can be even more true if you use refilled ink cartridges with your printer.

Most modern printers are made to work with specific types of ink, and if you use…

Having a printer is great, but the costs for the ink cartridges can get out of control, especially for businesses that a large number of printers to purchase ink for. Having your office at home can be costly as well, as you will most likely be using your printer on a daily basis, not to mention the kids using it for their homework. Many homes today have multiple computers, which means multiple printers. Of course, the easiest way to go would be paper-free but unfortunately …

So what does a novice do in this amazing wonderland of computers? Whereas on the one hand, toddlers seem to be Coming out of their mother’s womb, well-armed with knowledge of advanced techniques online, old-timers like me struggle to grasp the basic concepts. Take for instance my travails with an inkjet cartridge. Tell me, is it not logical that a printer should cost much more than its consumable. For instance, would you expect a vacuum cleaner bag to be much more expensive t…