Cut Printing Costs With Refilled Printer Cartridges by William Kendrickson
The part of the Inkjet Printer that provides the actual ink must be refilled is the "inkjet cartridge". In most cases this cartridge also contains the electronic printer head as part of the unit.
Every inkjet cartridge is made up from one or more individual color ink reservoirs some producers also insert electronic contacts a chip that provides information to the printer.
Before doing any printing the level of available ink must be determined. Insufficient ink may dry on the printhead lead to inferior prints. The volume of ink must be capable of providing smooth flow or the quality of prints will be sub standard.
When ink dries on the printhead of the cartridge the simple cure is to gingerly clean off the dried area with a paper towel or a clean soft rag or cotton swab dampened with rubbing alcohol.
New original manufacturer's replacement inkjet cartridges are quite pricey so as consumers sought ways to save an entire industry was formed to serve just that need.
The first shock comes when you do the math find out that one or two sets of new cartridges cost more than the printer that uses them. Most Manufacturers like Hewlett Packard Lexmark Dell Canon Epson Brother sell their printers as "loss leaders" to get the ink sales for new cartridges.
Taking this business tack requires that manufactures get top dollar for their cartridges that they get discarded after only one use. What a waste. In an attempt to eliminate all other options force consumers to follow that model some manufacturers have even tried taking those companies that were recycling to court to stop them.
The manufacturers lost that monopoly now are trying new means for forcing consumers to buy only from them.
Now many consumers are delighted by the savings they enjoy when buying refilled or re manufactured inkjet cartridges at a fraction of the cost charged by the manufacturing companies.
This new resource saves them both time money lets them print to their hearts content without breaking the bank. It also reduces unnecessary waste at landfills to the tune of hundreds of millions of cartridges.
Printer ink cartridge refilling is now a multi billion dollar industry like any other there are some good companies some duds. It is important to be sure refilled or remanufactured cartridges are from a high quality source or there could be printer damage unlikely or more likely just low quality prints.
It is essential that the refilling of these delicate cartridges is done by someone with the extensive training that ensures the job will be done correctly.
A 100% Satisfaction Guarantee from a retailer with a strong reputation will ensure that your printing is carefree.
For general information Brother Canon Dell HP Lexmark cartridges can be refilled although a chip re set may be necessary.
In conclusion consumers or businesses using inkjet printers can save substantial money still be guaranteed high quality printing if they use a well established trained cartridge refilling supplier.
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