Common Printer Ink Questions Answered by Oliver Turner
What are the options available for refilling my printer? There are mainly two ways you can refill your printer – with printer cartridges or with ink refill kits. There are OEM cartridges, remanufactured or recycled cartridges and compatible cartridges. ... Does my printer warranty remain valid even if I use compatible or remanufactured cartridges? ... You only have to buy a remanufactured cartridge that is meant for your specific printer. ... Printer cartridges come with printer heads and once these heads wear out, the cartridge needs to be changed.

Canon PIXMA IP4000 Photo Printer Review & Calculating Its True Cost of Ownership by Christy Berger
Canon PIXMA iP4000 printer is more than a home inkjet printer as it makes color and black & white printing in high speed possible and provide very high resolution. With its two-sided printing function, Canon PIXMA iP4000 reduces your paper costs. Direct printing from cameras is also possible... #10 envelopes * Nozzle configuration: Black: 320, Color: 512 x 2 (C, M), 256 x 2 (Y); Total Nozzles: 1856 Here what comes in the regular box: Canon PIXMA iP4000 Printer, Canon PIXMA iP4000 Printhead, BCI-3eBk Black ink cartridge, BCI-6Bk Black ink cartridge, BCI-6C Cyan ink cartridge, BCI-6M...

Cheap Jet Ink Cartridges - What You Need To Know by Oliver Turner
There are a few things to consider before you purchase cheap jet ink cartridges. Cheap jet ink cartridges may be bought from online dealers on the internet. Cheap jet ink cartridges mainly come in two forms – remanufactured cartridges and compatible cartridges. ... Users say that there is no difference between an original cartridge and a cheap jet ink cartridge as long as printing is restricted to plain black text. ... Compatible cartridges are third-party cartridges built by various manufacturers who make cartridges for different types of printer models.

Why Most People Pay Double for Laser Toner Cartridges by Larry Andrew
If you own a laser printer, you already know the most expensive part of ownership is purchasing laser toner cartridges. A normal laser printer has a life expectancy of five years. However, many laser printers will last longer than five years. Did you know that over that five-year period, most... A compatible toner cartridge is a new toner cartridge made to the specific OEM specifications of the printer manufacturer. ... I called the company and they sent me a new compatible toner cartridge the very next day… no questions, no hassle.

OEM Versus Cheap Printer Cartridges by Martin Smith
The controversy reigns over whether or not cheap printer cartridges are an alternative to OEM (original equipment manufacturer) cartridges. Some will argue that only name brand cartridges will work in printers and that ‘generic’ cartridges will only get clogged and ruin the machine. ... The basic process of making cheap cartridges includes checking out the used cartridge, replacing all worn out or broken parts ,replacing all required parts, and testing the cartridge for quality. ... Many companies offer warranties on OEM compatible cartridges to be free from defects or malfunctions in your...

A New Generation of Compatible Toner Cartridges and Savings by Larry Andrew
As an exclusive user of Compatible Toner Cartridges for twenty years, there have been a lot of changes in the toner cartridge market. Today, the estimated market for toner cartridges is about twenty billion dollars a year. There is no question that you can save on your toner cartridges. ... Know What Toner Cartridge You Are Buying The problem today is that a compatible toner cartridge sometimes has a dual meaning. ... Other company’s use the term compatible toner cartridge to refer to a “new” toner cartridge manufactured by a third party toner company.

Canon Pixma iP4200 Refilled and Compatible Cartridges by James Sodor
Canon has introduced a new range of Pixma printers, one of the most popular of these is the Pixma iP4200. Just like the older series Canon printers it has individual ink tanks, however there is a difference – these new cartridges have an onboard chip to measure the ink level of each individual... The on-board chip has a patent from Canon on it so compatible manufacturers will have to be very careful not to infringe that patent, which could leave them open to litigation. ... Canon has recently won a lawsuit against a company in Japan which was refilling Canon cartridges and reselling them,...

Cheap Ink Alternatives - Will They Work In Your Printer? by Frank Bolsom
When looking to replace your ink cartridge, you no longer need to immediately reach for the "genuine" brand. There are a few options available to consumers now days and they are much less expensive. You can buy a compatible OEM cartridge, a remanufactured cartridge or refill your existing... Whether you buy an OEM compatible cartridge, a remanufactured cartridge or choose to refill your existing one, you will save money. ... It used to be that printer manufacturers could cancel warranties if genuine cartridge replacements were not always used, but that has changed now.

Great Reasons To Use Compatible Printer Ink by Carla Weaffer
It's safe to say there are millions of homes all across the world with a personal computer and an inkjet printer. These printers and computers are used for a wide variety of reasons. Home business needs and schoolwork are just two popular uses. As consumers will quickly discover, the regular... If you're one of the many individuals that have decided to try compatible printer ink cartridge then you'll quickly find their use can bring a variety of benefits. ... There is no real need for worry as, more often then not the simple use of any type of inkjet printer ink cartridge (including...

Five Myths About Compatible Toner Cartridges by Larry Andrew
Many people have different views and ideas about compatible toner cartridges. Other people simply know very little about compatible cartridges. As an exclusive user of compatible toner cartridges for fifteen years, I have found several things that are not true. ... A compatible toner cartridge is a new toner cartridge manufactured by a third party. ... You can normally purchase a compatible toner cartridge for about half of the cost of a new OEM toner cartridge. ... United States Code Annotated Title 15 Commerce and Trade Chapter 50 Consumer Product Warranties 15 Section 2302 “(c) No...