Inkjet Printer Office Supplies – How to Buy Cheap Ink Cartridges

Inkjet printers are wonderful devices that have revolutionised the way we print text, graphics and photographs both at home and in the workplace. Through the use of inkjet cartridges, these inexpensive devices allow you to do jobs that the once the sole preserve of dedicated printing houses. You can print documents with full colour graphics, photographs of professional quality, and of course pages of crisp text.

In short, inkjet printers have given you independence and convenience in all your printing needs. You can produce brochures and illustrated manuals in house on demand and no longer have to wait for a printer to be free. You retain total control over the process. But wonderful as these devices are both in function and in price, there is one drawback.

That drawback is of course the cost of buying replacement ink cartridges. If you use inkjet printers in your business, you’ve probably noticed that buying replacement ink cartridges is a major expense. In fact, you may well have seen that the purchase of just a few new inkjet cartridges represents a cost equal to the printer itself. Buying new printer ink may no doubt ranks highly in your expenditure on office supplies. So is there anything you can do about it?

You may have seen printer cartridges on sale at well below the prices of new items with the manufacturer’s label. These are very tempting but are they safe? The last thing you want to do is to jam up your printer with dodgy ink. Not to mention the disruption to business caused by faulty printing. If printing is vital to your organisation’s operations, clearly you don’t want to do anything that might disrupt things. And you certainly don’t want your printer to run out of ink in the middle of an important job.

First let’s look at the types of replacement ink cartridge available. Essentially, you have three choices – new, compatible and remanufactured.

New ink cartridges are produced by or under the authority of the printer manufacturer. These are of the highest quality and should give you perfect results all the time. The only problem is their very high price. You’re really paying a premium for these original replacement ink cartridges. Buying Canon ink cartridges, for example, will cost you 12 pounds and up. However, if reliable and quality printing is essential to your business operations, this is the only way to go. You can make sure you’re getting the best possible price by buying online from a reputable, dedicated supplier.

The next type is the compatible ink cartridges. These are new but are manufactured by third party firms. If you’re in the market for cheap Canon ink, for example, these would be a good choice. Essentially they offer a nice balance of quality and price. If you visit the websites of reputable online suppliers of inkjet cartridges, you’ll find that they offer recommended compatible cartridges. The best online firms test cartridges and scour reviews to make sure they only offer quality items.

The last type is the remanufactured inkjet cartridge. These are recycled cartridges which have been refurbished and refilled. Not surprisingly, these are the cheapest options available but also the lowest quality and most unreliable.

So while you may be able to cheaply stock up on Brother ink cartridges this way, you shouldn’t be surprised to encounter problems at some stage.

Fortunately the internet has gone a long way towards leveling the playing field when it comes to buying new printer cartridges. The net allows you to check prices from a huge number of suppliers who are vying for your business. This competition means you get rock bottom prices for quality items as vendors who sell shoddy merchandise would soon lose all credibility.

Buying your printer ink online brings a host of benefits other than getting the best price. Most vendors offer free delivery, usually next day for the UK mainland. Buying from a dedicated printer cartridges supplier offers many advantages. These firms deal only in inkjet cartridges and their expertise and massive turnover can help reduce prices and boost service.

About the Author

Michiel Van Kets writes articles for OfficeSaver UK, a dedicated printer cartridges supplier that have been selling high quality consumables for over five years. Site-visitors can explore a range of items ranging from cheap canon ink and Brother Printer ink to HP toner and Epson ink cartridges. Orders received before 3pm (Mon-Fri) are dispatched on the same day and are completely free to any UK Address.

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