Reduce, Reuse, Remanufacture
Buying ink can be expensive as well as confusing. In today’s economy, everyone is looking for ways to lower the cost of consumables we purchase, but no one wants to give up quality. All the printer manufactures such as HP, Epson, Cannon and Dell also sell ink cartridges. There are also remanufacturing companies like Clinkinks and 123inkjets that supply compatible ink cartridges that can replace your HP Inkjet cartridges or your Cannon ink cartridges for on average 30% less than the OEM’s price.Another consideration is the environment. Using remanufactured ink cartridges could keep thousands of tons of industrial metals and plastics out of the trash. More ink cartridges would be sent to recycling plants and fewer cartridges would have to be made which would save more of the Earth’s resources.
Straying from the OEM brand can be scary. No one wants to lose the quality of print they expect from their printer. There are also rumors that using remanufactured HP Inkjet cartridges or other brands of remanufactured ink cartridge can ruin your printer, clogging the nozzle or leaking ink into the printer. Worse still is the rumor that using a third party ink cartridge would void your warranty. So are the risks worth the reduced prices and waste?
Here are some facts on remanufactured ink cartridges. In the 24 years the remanufactured ink cartridge industry has been around, the remanufactured ink cartridges have come a long way. Remanufacturing companies repair or replace parts that may be damaged or broken on the cartridges. They also usually fill the cartridges to capacity while OEMs often don’t. Many of the companies remanufacturing ink cartridges have become members of the STMC (Standardized Test Method Committee). This means their cartridges must maintain a standard in performance on several levels, such as image quality and number of pages yielded. Today, remanufactured ink cartridges are competitive in quality to OEM ink cartridges, are compatible to most brands of printers and are guaranteed safe to use with your printer.
When looking for a remanufacturing company to purchase your next ink cartridges from, there are some important things to look for. First, always double check compatibility before purchasing replacement remanufactured HP Inkjet cartridges or Kodak Inkjet cartridges for the OEM ink cartridge. Check possible businesses for credentials and the length of time they’ve been working in the industry. Also, make sure they are members of the STMC. They should provide a warranty or guarantee for their products. Read consumer reviews and choose a company with higher ratings from several reviews. Help the environment and save money at the same time by using remanufactured ink cartridges. Click here to learn more about remanufactured ink cartridges
