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submitted: Aug 21st 2008 | by: FrankBolsom | Total views: 1 | Word Count: 384 | |

The quality of the pages you print is greatly affected by the paper and the ink cartridge that you choose to use. Cheap paper can reduce your printer's quality, and even though it is not always true, cheap ink cartridges can also cause your printer to produce images of a lesser caliber. There are pros and cons when it comes to using each of the three different kinds of inexpensive ink cartridges.

Refill Ink

The cheapest of the three options, using refill ink to refill your printer's empty cartridges usually affects print quality negatively more than the other alternatives.

Injecting refill ink into an empty cartridge is a messy process, not to mention difficult. The majority of new printer models use cartridges that are not easy to refill.

Recycled Cartridges

Many companies clean used cartridges, refill them with ink, test them for quality, and then sell them as recycled cartridges.

This is more expensive than refilling your own because you're paying for the labor involved, but it tends to give you better results.

Companies that recycle cartridges often use special equipment in the recycling process and usually guarantee their already high quality work so that, if for some reason the recycled cartridge does not function properly, you can have your money returned to you or switch the malfunctioning cartridge for a good one.

Generic Cartridges

Due to patents on ink cartridges held by their manufacturers that make their reproduction illegal by other companies, use of generic cartridges is less widespread than that of the other alternatives.

For some printer models, it is possible to find generic cartridges that contain all new parts; they just aren't made by the same manufacturer as the printer they are used in.

While it is cheaper to purchase a generic cartridge than an original one, this is the most expensive of the three alternative options presented in this article. They also function just as well as the manufacturer's do.

Printing needs determine which option is best. For example, if you plan on printing photos you will be more concerned with print quality than someone who wants to print copies of websites. You can decide by taking into consideration what you will be printing and the amount of printing you will be doing.

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Are you thinking about using generic ink cartridges or refurbished toner in your printer but aren't sure whether they're going to work as well? Visit the Inketeria website to learn more about the results to expect when using cheap ink in your printer.

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