Purchase ink refill kit or buy new cartridge

[frldyz]

I purchased a brother worksmart printer,scanner and fax machine last year.
I only print and scan. I don't scan and print photos. I only scan documents or scan photos into the computer.

model: MFC-J880DW
ink series: LC201 ( standard yield ink series )
LC203 ( high yield ink series )

I purchased this printer because somewhere I read it was a good all in one printer. My opinion.... ehhh.... Doesn't hold much paper and seems to go thru ink like crazy.

I'm out of black ink ( ... again..... ).
In the past I've purchased cartridges from ebay. ( they don't seem to last long ) and from office max ( insanely expensive ).

Is it in my best interest just to purchase a refill kit and refill my cartridges as needed and save money?
1. Just not sure how well the refill kits work. Gimmicky or legit?
2. Is one kit or brand better then another?
3. Can all cartridges be refilled?
4. Ebay a good place to buy these kits or are they cheap and %$%%%?

Thansk in advance everyone

 

[tremmor]

I refilled for a few years without issue. Warning though. Ive told other people
who tried it. I said do 'NOT OVERFILL' or you will be throwing printer in the trash.
I purchased a brother printer within the last year. Had a cartridge getting low.
took out and gave a slight shake sideways. Still had more ink to print with.
You may be buying low capacity cartridges. I buy high capacity. As said. be very
careful about refilling. its dangerous if done wrong.

 

[johnb35]

Most Brother inkjet printers have an automatic cleaning cycle, Not sure if you can disable it or not. I had the same problem with my brother inkjet. Just upgraded to a all in one laser.

 

[tremmor]

Whats a all in one laser?

 

[johnb35]

Whats a all in one laser?

This. Basically called a multifunction laser printer. Print, scan, fax, copy

https://www.amazon.com/Brother-MFCL2740DW-Wireless-Monochrome-Replenishment/dp/B00MRAU8OE

Thats the one I have.

 

[AlienMenace]

That's the problem with inkjet's, doesn't matter which brand really. They love to chew through ink. My Hp 4500 chews through black ink like nobody's business. And it is a High yield to. I got tired of it. I bought a Brothers mono laser printer instead. I needed something quick to print documents. Now, I am looking at this to replace the 4500 all in one. http://www.brother-usa.com/MultiFunction/ModelDetail/4/MFC9330CDW/spec. Amazon has it for 324.99.

"Johnb35" if you want cheaper toner. This is where I get my black toner from for my mono printer. http://www.tonerandinkjetstore.com/Default.asp.

"Fridyz" you might want to look here to. http://www.tonerandinkjetstore.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=LC203

 

[Intel_man]

If you don't do photos, laser printers are the way to go. They yield a much lower $/page result although the initial purchase price may appear higher.