There are many advantages to buying remanufactured and compatible printer cartridges that outweigh any supposed risks to not using original (OEM) cartridges. Remanufactured cartridges are empty original cartridges that have been taken apart, refilled and reassembled, with any broken parts replaced. Compatible cartridges are made by third-party vendors and designed to be compatible with branded printers, meeting or exceeding their specifications to provide you with the same quality as OEM cartridges. What are the benefits of buying these cartridges?
Recycled and compatible printer cartridges are substantially more affordable than OEM cartridges. Depending on the brand and the vendor, these non-OEM cartridges can be as much as 75|less than the prices of original cartridges. And you can save even more by availing of special bargains such as discounts for buying multiple quantities, special occasional sales and even coupons that give you a price-off on the regular cost of cartridges. Keep in mind that as much as 60|of the price of a new original cartridge represents the profit of the manufacturer.
You suffer no loss of quality from buying compatible and recycled cartridges. Non-OEM cartridges have become a vibrant industry, with their products produced in ISO-certified facilities to guarantee that they are made to the highest quality standards. This ensures that your printer will not be damaged by using these cartridges, as long as they have been produced using the proper manufacturing methods. And contrary to common belief, the warranty of your printer will not be invalidated if you use non-OEM cartridges.
You help the environment. Estimates have put the number of discarded used printer cartridges at some 375 cartridges a year or approximately 11 cartridges a second that are thrown away and end up in landfills or incinerators. Cartridges are also made of non-biodegradable materials such as plastic that take hundreds of years to decompose. Recycling used cartridges cannot only reduce the amount of waste but also save energy and reduce emissions associated with producing new cartridges. Some 97|of the materials that are used to make cartridges can be recycled, and cartridges can be refilled as many as fifteen times before they are worn out.
How do you buy remanufactured and compatible printer cartridges? The first step is to determine the make and model of your printer since you will use this information to search for a cartridge. You can also refer to the back of your user manual to consult the compatibility chart and see which cartridges will be supported by your printer.
You can buy non-OEM cartridges from specialized sites that exclusively sell this product as well as from auction sites such as Amazon and eBay. If you are buying remanufactured cartridges, you should make sure that the seller you buy it from uses the proper methods for refilling the tanks, and avoid those who simply replenish the ink by drilling a hole in the case and pumping in the ink. And always ask about the guarantee policies of the seller, so that you can return any defective printer cartridges.
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