Very often we do not know what to do with the empty cartridges and they invariably find their way to the trashcan. Given these cartridges are made of plastic, they are not biodegradable and end up polluting the environment in various ways.A recent study done by a US based agency the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has found that 67% of the empty cartridges are sent to landfills, 15% are burnt to ashes and a mere 18% are recycled.If the...more
In 1984 ink jet printers and printer cartridges were introduced. Printing documents was now easier and so was changing printer cartridges. After years of changing ribbons, adding toner ink to reservoirs within the computer.The dot matrix method used a ribbon. The industry found new ways to make printing easier and more convenient. There is the drop on demand method where the ink squirts onto the paper through tiny nozzles. The amount of ink...more
If you own a business that requires a lot of printing, ink cartridges can run out pretty often. You might have to replace your ink cartridges several times a year or more. This can add up in a hurry since ink cartridges are far from cheap. Luckily there are some ways you can save money on ink cartridges and make each one last just a little longer.Only Print when Necessary. If there is information you can back up on disk instead of printing a hard copy, then use CD-ROMs or DVDs to back up your files. Reports should be printed only as you need them, not just for the sake of printing them. Also, store your printed reports where they will be safe from spills, or any activity that could damage your reports. This will prevent the unnecessary re-printing of papers. Avoid printing "just for fun" stuff in the office and let your employees know this isn't allowed without permission.Opt for Printer-Friendly Pages when Printing from the WebYou'd be surprised at how much ink is wasted by printing direct pages from a website. One Web page can have 10 or more pictures or graphics...not to mention several pages worth of printing for only one long Web page because these are typically much longer...more
The most popular type of printer is the inkjet printer as it is cheaper to buy and use. It is the most common printer and is largely used. Laser printers are doubtlessly more efficient and faster compared to the inkjet printers but the quality of the print is no better that of inkjet printers are much more expensive to buy and use, especially for...more
When you are into business and use cartridges very often, then you are certain to increase your expenditure if you spend on new cartridges every time. Thinking what to do? How to decrease the expense?Re-use, remanufacture. You can re-use your money spent on these and re-using the money means saving the money. Remanufactured cartridges are the OEM...more
Printer manufacturers are wily fellows. They will never really allow you to use cartridges on their printers and they will do everything they can to make sure that you are not able to. That is why they install software, special printer heads and other such devices to prevent you from being able to use compatible ink cartridges on their printers.No one can really blame these manufacturers for that. Printers are cheap because there is so much competition going on amongst printer manufacturers. They want to put in as many features on a printer as they can for as low a price as they can make it. But their profits lie on their original printer ink , and that is why original printer ink cartridges are expensive.Still, printers are not entirely resistant to cartridges. With a little prodding and prying, you will be able to get your printer to recognise the compatible printer cartridges you put in it. There are ways to get past the obstacles that printer manufacturers put on their printers so they would not be able to use compatible ink, and here are some of them.1. Check the ink. Printers are picky machines. They are programmed so that they would recognise a particular kind of ink. Thus,...more
Printers have become essential equipment to be used in offices and home as well. Hence its usage has also increased. It is surely tempting to get the ink jet cartridges at 80% less price. In another word three cheap ink cartridges can be bought in...more
I don't do a lot of printing, but every time I really need to print something, the computer printer ink cartridges seem to go bad. It's usually late at night or when I am trying to run out the door that this happens. It's amazing how frustrating a...more
With printer prices dropping dramatically over the last few years it is becoming increasingly common for people to have a desktop printer as part of there home office or study. With this dramatic increase in printer machine purchases there also comes...more
In the past toner reservoirs and toner cartridges were used instead of ink cartridges like those used now. It was difficult to fill a toner cartridge and it was very messy.Toner cartridges were an improvement. Print wheels and ribbons were used in...more
There are three areas to focus on in order to buy printer ink cartridges effortlessly and save a lot of money in the process: What to buy? How to buy it? Where to buy it ?Buying process of the perfect Printer Ink Cartridge or toner. There are a lot...more
Every one wants that refilling the ink cartridge should be easy, quick and fun. Therefore many people prefer the high quality cartridges such as HP ink cartridges, Epson inkjet cartridges, brother ink cartridges etc...Here are some of the tips that...more