Inkjet printing is the most popular printing technology for home

users and small businesses. Inkjet printers are versatile,

inexpensive and produce good printing quality. The price of

inkjet printers has dropped considerably over the past few years

but the cost of replacement ink cartridges remains extremely

high.

To reduce the printing cost, consumers are looking for cheap

alternatives. There are many options available, such as

compatible / generic cartridges or remanufactured / refurbished

cartridges. But the most economical and environmentally friendly

way is to use the inkjet refill kits.

For example, a typical name brand replacement cartridge costs

$20-30. The price of a dual refill kit is only $10, which can

refill the ink cartridge twice. That means consumers can save

75-80% buying one refill kit instead of two new cartridges.

Refilling old cartridges is also good for the environment. It

saves landfill space to dispose used cartridges and extra

resources to produce new cartridges.

Most people can refill the cartridges themselves. One customer

was quoted saying "It is not difficult at all, I just follow the

instructions and my ink cartridge is good as new in 10 minutes".

Nevertheless, some precautions should be taken when refilling

your own ink cartridges.

In general, the cartridge should be refilled before it has run

out of ink. If printing continues after the ink has run dry, the

cartridge's nozzle may burn out and be permanently damaged. Once

the nozzle is damaged, it is impossible to reuse the cartridge.

In addition, refilling the cartridge with too much ink can also

cause it to overflow or uneven absorption of ink into the

sponge, resulting in ink leakage and poor print output.

To learn more about inkjet refill kits and to find out whether

they are available for your printer model, please visit the

following website: http://inkjets.4r

eviews.net/refill_kit.htm

About the author:

Kwan H Lo is the owner of an online review site, which promotes

quality printer

cartridges.