Are Compatible Ink Cartridges as Good as Originals?
To be clear about the term 'compatible ink cartridges' this is a brand new ink cartridge produced by a third party manufacturer. These cartridges have no direct connection with the printer manufacturer and have not been used previously. The remanufactured ink cartridge, also sometimes referred to as a compatible, have been used once, returned to the factory, cleaned, refilled, reset, checked and tested. In simple terms compatibles are a lot cheaper than original ink cartridges. In some cases they can be up to 70% cheaper than the original brand cartridge.
The big savings are made by those who print in large volumes and as the compatibles very often contain more ink than the originals then the savings keep on growing. How is this possible? Well, the original brand cartridge manufacturers do not always fill the cartridges to the top – compatible will be filled to the maximum capacity of the ink cartridge and your cost of ink will then drop further. For those of you that don’t print that regular, there is a chance that the print heads may become blocked using compatibles, as they do not contain the chemical that prevents this. It would be a good idea to run some form of printed document through your printer once a month to keep the ink flowing.
The print quality of the compatible ink cartridges makes them perfect for everyday printing, with very little noticeable difference between them and the original cartridges. Of course if you are printing photo quality prints and expect them to be fade resistant then you would be better to do some tests first to see if the compatible will print to the standard you desire. A good quality compatible combined with original photo paper will give brilliant results and for home photos it’s hard to tell the difference between those and the original brand cartridges. The life of the image on the print may be slightly less with a compatible ink cartridge but if you frame your photos it should last longer.
Will the compatible inkjet cartridge or toner damage your printer? That is a question that is often asked by those buying compatibles or remanufactured cartridges for the first time. The simple fact is that a good quality compatible is no more likely to damage your printer than an original brand cartridge.
Compatible cartridges are certainly well worth a try, if you have had a bad experience in the past don’t let that stop you trying them again. Find a reputable supplier who will offer advice and a money-back guarantee on your ink and start saving money!
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Where Can I Buy Good Quality Compatible Ink Cartridges for My Epson Printer in Dublin?
Epson printers are among the most popular sold in Dublin mainly due to the initial low purchase price of the printer. An Epson printer can be bought for as little as Euro 35 in some stores and while this appears to be a great bargain, some thought should go into the cost of the ink that you will need to buy to run the printer. The latest All-in-One Epson Expression printers are the most popular and buying ink cartridges in Dublin for these models can be expensive unless you take the compatible cartridge route. These cartridges are not refillable so unless you want to pay the full price for the original brand printer inks in Dublin it is worth researching before you buy the printer to research the availability of the compatibles.
The Epson printers generally take four ink colours black, cyan, magenta and yellow. In some cases Epson photo printers will use an extra 2 ink cartridges such as light magenta and light cyan. These colours enhance the photo quality of the prints when using photographic printing paper. Original brand Epson printer ink in Dublin (these are original cartridges) has become very expensive in recent times with more and more people using compatible or third party suppliers of ink. Online suppliers of compatible ink cartridges in Dublin are frequently rewarding their customer’s loyalty with gifts or complimentary cartridges. The best deals for printer cartridges in Dublin are definitely to be had online and with next day delivery available from most Internet suppliers it makes sense to place your order online.
Buying compatible ink cartridges online can be a concern for anyone who is used to buying their printer ink in Dublin in a high street shop. Some of the concerns include the print quality, a printer recognising the cartridge and the return of faulty cartridges. The website you buy from should have a clear returns policy or be able to offer some advice if you do have issues with your cartridges. As a rule, a good quality compatible ink cartridge is a safe bet when you weigh up the savings on the original brand Epson printer ink. It’s likely that more and more high street shops selling ink cartridges in Dublin will stock a wide range of compatibles inks in the future (due to the numbers of ink cartridges for all brands on the market, it’s not realistic for a shop to stock every cartridge). Shopping online for your printer ink in Dublin will guarantee you the best deals and prices for all leading brands of printer but especially Epson.
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