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Article rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Rachel Perrine
Refilling printer and copying cartridges appeals to me
because of the cost savings, and as a way to reduce my
contribution to the landfills. But I didn't really know the
specifics of refilling cartridges. Today, I finally did the
research to find out the details, and found some great
sites with instructions and a way to order the products.
One site made an analogy: Throwing out your empty ink cartridge is like throwing away a tire that needs air. Thinking about it in those terms makes sense. Even though buying new cartridges was my only choice for years, it's great to discover there are other possibilities. And these new choices offer a win-win: they
are less expensive and they make sense for the environment!
The process looks very simple. You choose a refillable
cartridge that's compatible with your printer or copier.
Next you order the ink kit for refilling, follow their
instructions to refill your cartridges, and print!
I had planned to order a refill kit and cartridge until I
did more research, and found a site offering recycled
cartridges: http://www.myhardcopysolutions.com. This site
described the potential dangers of refilling your own
cartridges, including the possible ink mess and the
possibility you could ruin your print head by using an
improper formula for the ink.
They explain that there is no ink that can be used in every
cartridge. Inks have different drying times, filtration
levels, pigments, shades and viscosity levels.
This site also describes their process of cleaning,
inspecting, reloading and then testing used cartridges.
When you consider buying from a re-manufacturer, look at
their processes to see how they compare.
After doing the research, I know that buying a re-
manufactured cartridge is the best choice for me. It will
save me the time and effort of refilling my cartridge, and
eliminate the danger that I will ruin my print head by
using the wrong ink.
The savings for refilling cartridges are incredible, and
even buying pre-filled recycled cartridges showed a 60%
savings for my printer. The sites I found typically
advertise a 50 percent savings, so your printer or copier
may need cartridges that result in more or less savings. In any
case, though, in addition to saving money, either of these
alternatives will also help the environment.
Rachel Perrine, entrepreneur and technical writer,
contributes to Spots
Toner, offering free information and resources for all
your printing needs. Articles by Rachel are also found at
FD Electronics and
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