subject: Cheap Printer Cartridges - Options To Cut Ink Costs [print this page] How many times have you gone to the store looking for printer ink, only to be moments away from puking at how ridiculous the ink prices are? If pens are so cheap, why is printer ink so expensive? It seems like they're similar enough. Well, it's not the ink that's expensive, it's the cartridges. If you can find cheap cartridges, you'll take away a lot of the cost.
In the long run, these cheap cartridges will actually cost you a decent amount because they, on average, last only as half as the regular cartridge types. However, if you don't print papers too often, this isn't something you won't have to worry about.
Affordable alternatives are widely available. They can be purchased at discount supply stores, office supply stores, directly from the manufacturer and multiple online stores. Sometimes they can even be a sold one third the cost of the printer manufacturer's brand.
The best way to shop for these is to use the internet. Any internet search engine will provide a wealth of information and vendors. Simply type the phrase "cheap printer cartridges" and a large amount of links to pages that provide information on them as well as vendors will appear. Searching the internet will also bring up consumer reviews.
Regardless of the price, if a cartridge that you purchase does not work, it is not helpful. Reading consumer reviews can give a better idea of whether a specific brand will work with a specific printer.
Cheap cartridges can be purchased directly from the manufacturer, most manufacturers have a website with contact information listed, so looking up the website and then calling may also be a good way to clarify any questions. Manufacturers are sometimes the cheapest source for cartridges.
