Comments on: How to Get Cheaper Printer Ink http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-get-cheaper-printer-ink/ Solving Everyday Problems With Simple Technology - Freeware, Productivity, Useful Tips & More Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:25:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Umer http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-get-cheaper-printer-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-624123 Umer Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:51:10 +0000 http://www.friedbeef.com/2008/01/13/how-to-get-cheaper-printer-ink/#comment-624123 I want to buy ink cartridges for my HP Printer. And I want to know how refilled cartridges are actually refilled I want to buy ink cartridges for my HP Printer. And I want to know how refilled cartridges are actually refilled

]]> By: Stinky Ink News http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-get-cheaper-printer-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-204440 Stinky Ink News Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:27:15 +0000 http://www.friedbeef.com/2008/01/13/how-to-get-cheaper-printer-ink/#comment-204440 <strong>Refilled Ink Cartridges</strong> Every High street in the country seems to have two or three cartridge refilling shops, and I’m sure that like me you have peered inside and watched the process. I want to show you how our refilled cartridges are actually refilled and let you com... Refilled Ink Cartridges

Every High street in the country seems to have two or three cartridge refilling shops, and I’m sure that like me you have peered inside and watched the process. I want to show you how our refilled cartridges are actually refilled and let you com…

]]> By: Subfugitive http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-get-cheaper-printer-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-153856 Subfugitive Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:00:34 +0000 http://www.friedbeef.com/2008/01/13/how-to-get-cheaper-printer-ink/#comment-153856 Another option, if you live in the U.S. and near a Walgreen's store, is to get your ink cartridges refilled. Walgreen's offers this service for a fraction of what it costs to buy brand new OEM cartridges. I haven't actually had a chance to try it out yet, but I intend to -- a least with my black ink cartridges, per CY's comments above. I understand the ink may not be any better than what you get in generic cartridges, and I don't want to chance irreparably clogging my printheads, but I would really rather not pay such exorbitant prices for printer ink either! So, we'll see how it goes with the black ink first. ;) Another option, if you live in the U.S. and near a Walgreen’s store, is to get your ink cartridges refilled. Walgreen’s offers this service for a fraction of what it costs to buy brand new OEM cartridges.
I haven’t actually had a chance to try it out yet, but I intend to — a least with my black ink cartridges, per CY’s comments above. I understand the ink may not be any better than what you get in generic cartridges, and I don’t want to chance irreparably clogging my printheads, but I would really rather not pay such exorbitant prices for printer ink either!
So, we’ll see how it goes with the black ink first. ;)

]]> By: CY http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-get-cheaper-printer-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-147934 CY Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:15:37 +0000 http://www.friedbeef.com/2008/01/13/how-to-get-cheaper-printer-ink/#comment-147934 Whether we are talking about colour printer inks or black ink makes a difference. Colour ink chemistry is very complex and it is often difficult for generic ink makers to replicate accurately the colour rendition original inks give. On the other hand, black is black. I personally use generic black ink, but go for original colour ink for my HP printer. Whether we are talking about colour printer inks or black ink makes a difference. Colour ink chemistry is very complex and it is often difficult for generic ink makers to replicate accurately the colour rendition original inks give. On the other hand, black is black. I personally use generic black ink, but go for original colour ink for my HP printer.

]]> By: YHY http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-get-cheaper-printer-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-147921 YHY Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:00:47 +0000 http://www.friedbeef.com/2008/01/13/how-to-get-cheaper-printer-ink/#comment-147921 A relevant consideration in selecting original or generic printer inks is the worst case scenario should the latter turn out unsatisfactory. A bad choice of generic ink may mean more than a botched printout; the printhead can be irreversibly clogged by incompatible ink. In such a situation, there is a lot to be said for printheads that are built into the ink cartridge (as in many HP printers) as compared with printheads that are built into the printer body. In the latter, it may be uneconomical to replace a damaged printhead and the whole printer has to be written off. On the other hand, an ink cartridge with a fouled built-in printhead can simply be discarded without having to throw the printer out together with it. A relevant consideration in selecting original or generic printer inks is the worst case scenario should the latter turn out unsatisfactory. A bad choice of generic ink may mean more than a botched printout; the printhead can be irreversibly clogged by incompatible ink. In such a situation, there is a lot to be said for printheads that are built into the ink cartridge (as in many HP printers) as compared with printheads that are built into the printer body. In the latter, it may be uneconomical to replace a damaged printhead and the whole printer has to be written off. On the other hand, an ink cartridge with a fouled built-in printhead can simply be discarded without having to throw the printer out together with it.

]]> By: David Dunn http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-get-cheaper-printer-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-146466 David Dunn Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:37:03 +0000 http://www.friedbeef.com/2008/01/13/how-to-get-cheaper-printer-ink/#comment-146466 I always tend to buy original ink (I have a canon MP600R). I had a few bad experiences with the remanufactured cartridges a few years ago and wouldn't go back to trying them ever again. Originals all the way for me - that reminds me I need to buy a new black :( I always tend to buy original ink (I have a canon MP600R). I had a few bad experiences with the remanufactured cartridges a few years ago and wouldn’t go back to trying them ever again.

Originals all the way for me – that reminds me I need to buy a new black :(

]]> By: aw http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-get-cheaper-printer-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-146448 aw Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:11:16 +0000 http://www.friedbeef.com/2008/01/13/how-to-get-cheaper-printer-ink/#comment-146448 Yes, you are right about ink being the most expensive in the world. Gram for gram it's many times more expensive than gold. It's quite a rip off actually. In the US, I think Kodak launched a new printer line where they sell reasonably-priced ink. I'm using an Epson, and it's generic ink all the way. RM68 for original ink vs. RM15 for generic ink with 1-to1 exchange if it doesn't work? It's a no brainer. Yes, you are right about ink being the most expensive in the world. Gram for gram it’s many times more expensive than gold. It’s quite a rip off actually.

In the US, I think Kodak launched a new printer line where they sell reasonably-priced ink.

I’m using an Epson, and it’s generic ink all the way. RM68 for original ink vs. RM15 for generic ink with 1-to1 exchange if it doesn’t work? It’s a no brainer.

]]> By: CLF http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-get-cheaper-printer-ink/comment-page-1/#comment-146311 CLF Sun, 13 Jan 2008 12:37:52 +0000 http://www.friedbeef.com/2008/01/13/how-to-get-cheaper-printer-ink/#comment-146311 I'm using Canon printer since 10 years ago, and I support OEM ink because my experience with generic ink is pretty nasty. One can get cheaper original ink during PC Fair. I’m using Canon printer since 10 years ago, and I support OEM ink because my experience with generic ink is pretty nasty.

One can get cheaper original ink during PC Fair.

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