The part of the Inkjet Printer that provides the actual ink and must be refilled is the "inkjet cartridge". In most cases this cartridge also contains the electronic printer head as part of the unit.



There are both one color and multi-color reservoir cartridges depending on which model and/or manufacturer's printer is in question. Frequently manufacturers build in electronic contacts and microchips that tell the printer how the cartridge is performing.

Before doing any printing the level of available ink must be determined. Insufficient ink may dry on the printhead and lead to inferior prints. The volume of ink must be capable of providing smooth flow or the quality of prints will be sub-standard.

If you do have dried ink on an inkjet cartridge, it is important to clean it off gently with a soft rag or cotton swab dampened with isopropyl alcohol.

New, original manufacturer's replacement inkjet cartridges are quite pricey so as consumers sought ways to save an entire industry was formed to serve just that need.

The main printer manufacturing companies like Hewlett Packard, Lexmark, Dell, Canon, Epson and Brother have a strategy of little or no profit from the printer sale so they can make ongoing profits from the back end sale of inkjet cartridges from uninformed consumers.

They must recover these losses and make a profit by selling very costly cartridges over the life span of the printer. Because companies producing aftermarket ink cartridges take away much of their profit, major printer manufacturers have taken action against them. Some manufacturers even took legal action.

The printer manufacturers lost their case and now seek other ways to create a monopoly on printer cartridges.

Now, many consumers are delighted by the savings they enjoy, when buying refilled or re-manufactured inkjet cartridges at a fraction of the cost charged by the manufacturing companies.

This reduces their cost significantly (typically 50% or more) and can get them quality every bit as good as the original cartridges. Additionally it is far more ecologically sound as hundreds of millions of these cartridges needlessly end up in landfills every year.

There are billions spent each year now on refilled and remanufactured inkjet cartridges. The trick is to be sure that a reputable source providing guarantees is the source of any refilled or remanufactured inkjet cartridges. Buying "unknown and unproven" cartridges with no guarantee is sure to lead to sub par prints or worse.

It takes a company large enough to keep up with the technology changes that the printer manufacturers create every day, be sure your source has that support.

Never settle for less than a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee!

For general information Brother, Canon, Dell, HP, and Lexmark cartridges can be refilled although a chip re-set may be necessary.

You CAN have it all. You can do all the printing you want - get high quality prints and photos - while being ecologically prudent, and best of all, save big money. Happy Printing!