Why Aren't You Saving Money By Refilling Inkjet Cartridges?

An inkjet printer is a lot like a teenaged boy, always hungry. They guzzle ink as though they are starving, and with the high cost of those inkjet cartridges, it can often feel like you are paying to feed another child. In fact, the high cost of inkjet cartridges are the number one reason why so many people have now switched to refilling inkjet cartridges.

Many inkjet printer owners hate spending a small fortune to keep their printers in ink, but they keep buying new inkjet cartridges because they are don't really understand how the refills work. Due to their misconceptions about inkjet printer refills, these people continue to spend more money then they have to.

But most of the negative things that people believe about refilling cartridges are actually true. So let's clear up some of the confusion by explaining some of the most common misconceptions.

1. Refilling Cartridges Is Way Too Complicated

You do not have to take lessons to learn how to refill the cartridges. You can do it all on your own, just follow the instructions that are included in all of the printer refill kits and you'll be fine. Inkjet printer refills can be a bit tricky at first, but once you have done it a few times it's actually pretty easy.

Printer refill kits are available at most office supply stores. Bring the make and model number of your printer with you so that you don't have any trouble finding the right kit. Refill kits are also available online, at prices that are generally lower than in office supply stores.

2. I Can't Get Anyone To Refill The Cartridges For Me

There are many stores that will take care of refilling ink cartridges for you. All you have to do is locate one, take in your empty cartridges, and have them refilled.

Or, you can just send them back to the original manufacturer and have them refill the cartridges for you. Most manufacturers don't even charge for this service, so not only can you outsource this task, you can outsource it for free.

3. It Takes Way Too Long To Refill An Inkjet Cartridge

It does not take hours to refill an inkjet cartridge. Once you know what you are doing, it shouldn't take you more than fifteen minutes, twenty if you are really slow. Or you could do it in just five minutes by taking the cartridge to a store with a refilling system. Either way, refilling inkjet cartridges only takes a matter of minutes, not hours.

4. Using Inkjet Printer Refills Will Void My Printer's Warranty

Ninety-nine percent of the time, using inkjet printer refills will not void the warranty on your printer. A lot of manufacturers try to bully their customers into only buying from them and much of the legal mumbo-jumbo on your warranty is nothing more than empty threats that violate consumer protection laws. A manufacturer would have to definitively prove that an inkjet cartridge was directly responsible for any damage to your printer in order to void the warranty.

You really can save a lot of money by refilling inkjet cartridges instead of constantly buying new ones all the time. Refilling your cartridges may take a little more effort, but not much more. It really is an easy way to save money.