Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Get the Most Out of Your Ink Cartridges

By Richard Ernstrom


In these uncertain economic conditions, it is important that we all save as much money whenever we are able to. Very often, doing things like clipping coupons and cutting back on waste or energy consumption will save a dollar here and some cents there, which can make a huge difference for many people. Especially for businesses or people that do a lot of heavy duty printing, small things like saving on paper and ink cartridges always makes a significant impact. In fact, it is possible to save a hefty amount of money on ink cartridges just by doing a couple very basic things.

The key to saving money on ink cartridges is longevity, maximizing the usage you get from each cartridge. From the start, though it may cost a little more upfront, you should consider purchasing ink cartridges that are trusted brands and of good quality. Besides the fact that their print quality is usually better, they are more reliable and also tend to last longer. If you decide to refill and use them multiple times, higher quality ink cartridges will also be more likely to hold up longer, being constructed more solidly.

Buying ink cartridges in bulk is another good way to cut down on printing costs. Instead of paying a lot of money buying many ink cartridges one by one, you will save more money on each cartridge when you buy many at one time. By this, productivity is not lost and additional money is saved in not having to either travel to or receive extra deliveries from the office supply store. Furthermore, if you buy longer lasting ink cartridges in bulk, you should only have to make new purchases every once in a while.

Once again, the bottom line when it comes to saving on ink cartridges is to extend the life of each one you buy. One of the best ways to do this is to refill your ink cartridges using one of the many tools and devices that are now available. You will probably get even more refills and longer uses when you refill better quality ink cartridges. If you already buy your ink cartridges in bulk, you could refill all of them or even rotate between new and refilled cartridges.

It is important to remember that most ink cartridges are designed for single uses, not to be refilled or remanufactured. So, you should at least be mindful of any possible weaknesses or other issues regarding the reused cartridges, although they will usually work perfectly well for a long time and through many uses. It may also be a good idea to look at your ink cartridge choices in regard to your particular printers and copiers, so you can find the most optimal combination to maximize usage. You will give yourself a better shot at saving money on ink cartridges, and many other similarly small things, by taking the time to research as much as possible.




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