Printer Refill Ink

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gonglee

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Is there a big bottle of ink I can buy to refill printer cartridges to save money? I need a lot, and I am trying to find an affordable way - perhaps from an art supply shop?

If anyone knows any, please let me know - preferably one available on line - if link is given, I would appreciate that too.

Thanks in advance...
 
from what I undrstand there is differences in ink, some are alcohol based some are not, if you use the wrong one it will bork your computer.
I get my ink from atlantic ink jet or re-inking.com , both are the same.

http://www.atlanticinkjet.com/
select your printer on the left
some printers like my EPSON R-300 , you can buy new and improved empty carts that are easier to refill. Also see if you need a reset toll. Epsons have a chip on the cart, that needs to be reset.
 
I didn't know there was a difference, but I assume you mean it'll mess up your printer...I don't see how it could damage the computer if just the printer messes up :P Also I had an ink cartidge leak all inside a printer and it still worked!

Hehe, anyway, refilling ink cartridges is pretty good, but I've noticed many recent companaies seem to of made something so it's not quite so easy. I'm not sure what it is, but both my last Lexmark and HP, I was unable to refill them. Well, I could once, but after that the carts dried up VERY fast. Perhaps I was using the wrong type of ink?
 
the ink formulla is made to suit different ways of dispensing, some is piezeo electric, some is heated and on and on... if you use the wrong ink it can dry / clogg/ whatever and your printhead will no longer work. What happens when you put diesel in a car that uses gas ?
 
when im buying ink i either go to ebay or a site called ink raider sorry but i dont hav the exact site
 
A friend of mine runs an ink cartridge store and his view is that while it's possible to use different inks, you really need to know what you're doing, as the ink can be different, particularly between different brands, and using the wrong type can damage the printer.

You might also consider generic cartridges. In my case, they're actually often cheaper than using refills, not to mention less work. Finally, if the ink for your printer is exceedingly expensive, you may want to consider a new printer. All the major printer companies make more money off ink sales than off printer sales (at least here in Australia), and a new printer is often cost effective. In my case, I went from paying $40AUD per cartridge for my HP, to $4AUD per cartridge for my Canon.
 
ceewi1 said:
A friend of mine runs an ink cartridge store and his view is that while it's possible to use different inks, you really need to know what you're doing, as the ink can be different, particularly between different brands, and using the wrong type can damage the printer.

You might also consider generic cartridges. In my case, they're actually often cheaper than using refills, not to mention less work. Finally, if the ink for your printer is exceedingly expensive, you may want to consider a new printer. All the major printer companies make more money off ink sales than off printer sales (at least here in Australia), and a new printer is often cost effective. In my case, I went from paying $40AUD per cartridge for my HP, to $4AUD per cartridge for my Canon.
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don't do the refills, they can easily mess up an inkjet.
As for generic cartridges, although they are cheaper, they are not the same quality. Before they moved me to sales at my office, I was a printer/pc tech. From my own experience, here's the low-down on generic cartridges. When you use an authentic set of P cartridges, the 'left-over' ink that collects in the well on the side of the printer actually is very sticky. It's much like the consistancy oftar or mud... not liquid at all. This guck collects over time and eventually you clean it out. With generics or refills, the ink is much more water-based. After a while, the printer is bound to start leaking the ink everywhere. It makes it very hard to clean off and oftentimes can affect the printer's performance. Stick with authentic if you want less stress
 
HP_TDI said:
don't do the refills, they can easily mess up an inkjet.
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Hehehe, yeah, if they're done incorrectly, you can end up with a very messy printer (i.e. leaking ink), which will need to be replaced/repaired.
As for generic cartridges, although they are cheaper, they are not the same quality.
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Depends on the printer & cartridge. In general, that's correct, particularly with the HPs, but in some cases I can't pick the difference. In any case, I'd definitely say it's worth buying a set and giving it a go. If you don't like the quality, you haven't lost much. If you do, long term, you can save a lot of money.
With generics or refills, the ink is much more water-based. After a while, the printer is bound to start leaking the ink everywhere. It makes it very hard to clean off and oftentimes can affect the printer's performance. Stick with authentic if you want less stress
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While Epson claims that generic cartridges can damage the printer, i've never seen an independent review that supports this claim, despite long term, heavy usage testing. In any case, most of the generic cartridge manufacturers claim that if their cartridge damages your printer, they'll replace/repair the printer. Of course, i've never had to make a claim, nor do I know anyone who has, so I have no idea whether they actually honor it.
 
I purchase Canon and Epson inkjet cartridges from www.meritline.com... it has been at least 3 years and I have only had to send back 2 cartridges... its much cheaper with relatively the same quality!
 
ceewi1 said:
While Epson claims that generic cartridges can damage the printer, i've never seen an independent review that supports this claim, despite long term, heavy usage testing. In any case, most of the generic cartridge manufacturers claim that if their cartridge damages your printer, they'll replace/repair the printer. Of course, i've never had to make a claim, nor do I know anyone who has, so I have no idea whether they actually honor it.
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I was speaking from personal experience from being a printer tech. We have people come in all the time with inkjet printers that look like an ink bomb exploded inside. The thing that gets me the most is all these doctors and lawyers go to wal-mart and buy a $100 printer and then when it breaks, they want to pay the $60/hour rate to fix it :confused: Well, that means more tech business for us, but it'd be so much easier and probably cheaper in the long run to buy a color laserjet. HP (as well as other inkjet manufacturers) don't make anything by selling an inkjet. Basically they sell them at a lower price than it cost to make them. The reason behind this is that the ink itself is very cheap for them to make and they end up making all their inkjet profit on consumables (ink)
 
I have an epson R-300 that I like really well. I bought easier to fill ink carts fron atlantic inkjet. The aftermarket cartridges are completely empty, no cotton type stuff inside, just squirt in the ink and put in a plug. I also bought a resetting tool , because ea ink cart has a chip on the front to guage how much ink is left. the new carts were aprox $15 ea and the reset tool was abrox $12 - 15.
 
epson cartridges from £1

I’m looking at what the demand would be for Epson ink cartridges I’m thinking of selling. This is just research at the moment but if there is enough demand will look at selling in around 6 weeks, below are my proposed prices.

480/580
C42/4/46
C62/CX3200
Photo 2100/2200
R800
RX420/RX425
C64/C66/C84/C86/CX6400
PICTUREMATE
R200/R300/RX500/RX600
£2.00 a set
£2.00 a set
£2.00 a set
£15.00 a set
£13.00 a set
£4.00 a set
£4.00 a set
£6.00
£6.00 a set

If you would be interested in these please email me at [email protected] with any comments, which type you would be interested in? How many and how often?
 
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