Saving Money on Printer Ink Cartridges?

Answer 1

If you use your printer often and go through a lot of ink printer cartridges, you know how quickly the costs can mount. Indeed, ink printer cartridges are among the most expensive accessories that you can buy for your computer. Below are some ways that you can save some money the next time you have to purchase ink printer cartridges.

Saving money on ink printer cartridges begins before you even purchase your printer. When shopping for a printer, do a little research about the printer first. Look for a printer that uses low cost ink cartridges and ones that only print in black and white since that is less expensive. Unless you are doing work that requires high quality print jobs, you do not need an expensive printer that uses expensive ink cartridges.

Next, when it comes to replacing your ink printer cartridge, think about skipping the name brand cartridge and going with a generic brand. Printer manufacturing companies all produce their own replacement cartridges but charge a premium for them. Instead, go to an office supply store and buy the store brand, which can save you 10%-20% on the replacement.

Sometimes you will find that it is actually cheaper to buy a new printer than to buy a replacement for the ink cartridge. In recent years as the manufacturing process for printers has gotten less expensive, companies have begun to adopt strategies that are similar to those of razor manufacturers that charge very little for the razor but a lot for the extra blades. By shopping at a discount store, you can often find a new printer that costs about the same price as a refill cartridge. While it may seem wasteful, don't hesitate to buy the new printer instead of the ink printer cartridge. You will have a new printer with fresh ink and can donate your old printer to charity.

Finally, skip buying replacement ink printer cartridges all together and purchase a refill kit. These easy to use kits cost half as much as cartridges and can refill several of them. Generally, these kits require you to inject the cartridge with a small amount of ink, which will replenish it. They are fast and easy to use, although they may be messy for first time users.

Answer 2

When purchasing ink cartridges for your Hewlett Packard, Brother or Lexmark printer, be sure to check the pricing on generic printer cartridges. Generic printer cartridges can save you up to 50% off the regular cost of name brand ink cartridges, yet you would never know the difference in the ink quality. When your cartridges are empty, you can return them to an office supply store for credit at that store or mail them in to an ink cartridge recycling center and get cash back for them empty cartridge.