Cut your ink cartridge replacement cost by 50% or more

Before buying an ink cartridge replacement you need to consider your inkjet replacement options. By far the biggest expense of owning an inkjet printer is the cost of replacement cartridges. So it just makes sense to know what your inkjet cartridge refill options are for all your black and color inkjet cartridge needs.

Some brands, like HP and Lexmark, use patented technology; therefore, your inkjet replacement cartridge options are more restricted. HP and Lexmark cartridges have the printer head incorporated into the inkjet cartridge. Therefore, it tends to make this type of cartridge more expense to replace.

If you have a Canon, Epson, Xerox, Brother or IBM then your options are better since there are less restrictions placed on replacement inkjet cartridges for these brands. Also, unlike the HP and Lexmark cartridges, the print head is separate from the cartridge. Its actually integrated into the printer. Therefore, generally speaking, these cartridges tend to be the least expense of the two different types of cartridge.

Benefit by knowing your ink cartridge replacement options

Listed below, in order of least to most expensive are the various ink cartridge replacement options. Keep in mind that because of patent restrictions for HP and Lexmark a compatible ink cartridge doesn't exist. The correct term in this case is remanufactured inkjet cartridge.

• Inkjet refill kit (least expensive).
• New compatible inkjet cartridge.
• Remanufactured inkjet cartridge.
• New OEM inkjet cartridge (most expensive).

OEM stands for "original equipment manufacturer".
A remanufactured inkjet cartridge is a previously used inkjet cartridge that has been factory cleaned, refilled and tested.

The good news is that as outlined above there are cost saving options available that you can benefit from! Which one you choose is ultimately a decision only you can make. A little bit of knowledge goes a long way in helping you make an informed decision.

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