Reduce printing costs with refill kits

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Paper may come from trees, but printer cartridges sure don’t grow on them. Luckily, there’s a money-saving alternative to buying cartridge after expensive cartridge. Refill your cartridge – and your wallet – with an ink refill kit.

The idea behind ink refill is simple. Instead of tossing your empty cartridge, you recycle it. Just refill it with some new ink, and it’s as good as new. You should be able to refill the same cartridge at least 3 to 5 times, and maybe even as many as 8 to 10 times. It depends on the condition of the cartridge and printhead. Make sure to refill your empty cartridge right away. Otherwise, the remaining ink may dry and clog the nozzle.

Follow all refilling instructions carefully. One big drawback of refilling your printer cartridges yourself is the potential for messiness. One product, called Inke Inkjet Auto Refill System, makes the refilling process easier and less messy because you never come in direct contact with the ink. Just put the cartridge in one slot and a tank of ink in the other and push a button. Inke only works with certain print cartridges. For more information, go to www.inkejet.com.

Not all refill kits are created equal. Watch out for shoddy knock-offs. In general, refill kits work better for text and basic graphics than for photos. But it’s possible to find high-quality refill ink.

Because certain manufacturers rig their cartridges so they can’t be refilled, you might have to buy compatible cartridges. Often, the same companies that sell refill kits also sell these bargain cartridges. Make sure you know the exact model of your printer. You’ll need this information to buy the right ink or compatible cartridges.

Some online sources for ink refill kits include www.atlanticinkjet.com, www.inkusa.com, and www.inkjetcartridge.com. Atlantic Inkjet promises savings of up to 75 percent on their compatible inkjet cartridges, while InkjetCartridge.com features a free support line you can call if you’re having trouble using its ink refill kit.



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