Monday, February 21, 2011

Printer Cartridges - Conserve Ink And Save Money

By Emily James


If you work at a job or own a business that calls for regular document printing than you are already well educated in the hassle it is to keep ink in the printer. Ink is often the most costly part of keeping a printer running in fact. The good news is that with a few simple things you can easily make that ink last a little bit longer. By knowing how to more efficiently use your printer and what the best printer cartridges to buy is you can add up quite a large amount of savings over time.

Probably the easiest suggestion to follow is to not let your printer set so the ink dries. If a printer sets for a period of time the ink in the cartridges will begin to dry out and you will have to replace them. It is easy to prevent this from happening, all you have to do is print at least one page each week to keep everything moist and working smoothly.

You should also practice printing in the right printing mode with each document. If a page is only going to be used for a personal reason you can lower the resolution to conserve the amount of ink that will be used. If a document only needs to be in plain text it is also best to print in black only since this will keep the printer from using color ink when it does not need to.

Just by proofreading all of your documents well you will prevent you having to print a single item multiple times to get an error free copy. This is a great way to save ink and also saves paper at the same time. When you look at these small savings over time they grow to rather large ones.

This suggestions are all simple and can save you some money by allowing you to stretch the ink you have. To save money when it comes to replacing an empty cartridge you can find some additional suggestions below.

If you are running a business that needs to primarily print high quality items you should opt for purchasing OEM cartridges since they come straight from the original manufacturer. These, however, are the pricier option but a must for some businesses.

Alternately, you could also try buying a compatible version that has been produced with the license of the OEM so the quality is practically equally. This options is a little bit less expensive but some types might not be available.

Lastly, you could opt for refurbished cartridges since this is the cheapest of all options. However, this option also comes with a higher risk of printing difficulties. One of the main problems encountered with this option is them being produced with skimped ink which can often result in clogging. They work great for tight budgets but you have to be prepared for problems and face the fact that it can sometimes end up being the more expensive route to take.

In essence, the best way to get more from an ink purchase is through buying compatible cartridges and taking every measure to conserve as much ink as possible when using the printer.




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