Questions About Inkjet Cartridges Is it alright if I keep printing when my inkjet cartridge is showing signs of running out of ink? Just as you would not let your car run empty on gas, you also should not let your ink tank run empty. Several reasons: The Ink helps the resistors from overheating. So printing on empty can cause un-reparable heat damage to those resistors. If you use three-color cartridges and one color runs out you are risking damaging the inkjet cartridge if you continue to use it with only one tank empty! So, keep at least one extra on hand so you never… Continue Reading…
Before you purchase your next inkjet printer take a quick look at our list of printer terms and acronyms so that you will know just what you are looking at as you read what each printer has to offer. Good luck! Inkjet Printer Lingo Aren’t acronyms fun? LOL (laugh out loud). However, they sure can be confusing when selecting printers and inkjet inks. Most sites are good about defining the acronyms they use at least once, but finding that ‘once’ is not always as easy as it looks! Knowing how to speak ‘inkjet’ will help you choose both the printer and the… Continue Reading…
Should I use recycled ink cartridges ? In my opinion everyone should be using recycled ink cartridges! Why not? The quality is the same and you can get savings of up to fifty percent off. But most important is our environment! There are millions of ink cartridges bought every year and only 10-15 percent are currently recycled. Each time you finish a inkjet cartridge you can drop it at an office supply store or obtain an envelope to recycle it. Even Best Buy has a bin you can drop them into to be recycled. I use hp and with each new cartridge… Continue Reading…
Inkjet Printers: How Much Do They Really Cost? There are inkjet printers for every budget. At the low end, you can pay less than $50. At the high-end, you can pay several hundred dollars. However, the purchase price of an inkjet printer is not the best way to determine how good of a bargain you are getting. The truth of the matter is, printer ink is not cheap. An inkjet cartridge for your $50 printer can cost you $30. That means that the cost of two inkjet cartridges will be more than the cost of your purchase price. A much… Continue Reading…