Ink cartridges made by the printer manufactures are expensive. One can't argue that the lower priced generic brands or the refill kits are appealing. There are a few things to be considered, however, before making the switch to save money.
There are two sides to the debate. On one hand, the printer companies all claim these discount ink cartridges can cause your print quality to suffer or even damage the printer. Some go as far as to say they will void your warranty.
On the other hand the manufactures of the generic brands and refill kits have a totally different story to tell. They claim that their product works just as well and will cause no harm to your printer.
In all honesty they are both right to an extent. There is no doubt that the product you get from the printer manufacturer will give you high quality prints. However, it is also possible to get high quality prints from other brands or from refills and save money.
The deciding factor is the ink quality. All companies use different types of ink in their cartridges. The ink is what will determine what type of quality prints you get.
These inks are designed to work a specific way both with the printer itself and with the paper you print on. If you use the wrong kind of ink in your printer, your print quality will suffer and it is even possible you could damage the printer.
The key when buying a discount printer cartridge or a refill kit is to be sure the ink is compatible with your particular brand and model of printer.
A lot of companies that sell these cartridges use the same ink in all of them. The end result is that they don't really work well in any of the printers.
When choosing your ink, make sure the company uses the correct type of ink that will work properly with your printer. And be sure they offer a money-back guarantee in case you have any problems.
With careful shopping you will be able to find cartridges that are compatible with your printer, you will not sacrifice the quality of your prints and you will save money.
