Lots of people think third-party refilled and remanufactured cartridges aren’t as good as original brand-name cartridges. There’s no denying in some cases this is true, recycled cartridges don’t always live up to their original equipment manufacturer (OEM) counterparts, but this is a selection of companies giving the trusted ink suppliers a bad name. However, if you choose a reputable and trusted third-party ink supplier your inkjet and laser toner cartridges should perform well and produce high quality prints.

To find a reputable third-party supplier take a look at the company’s credentials – do they have a website? Is the brand well-known? Most well-known suppliers of refilled printer cartridges will make it known that their quality will match OEM cartridges by offering a moneyback guarantee if you aren’t satisfied – this shows the company is confident in their products. The top suppliers of remanufactured cartridges will also make it known they do rigorous testing to ensure their cartridges match or even out-perform OEM cartridges.

By doing a bit of research you’ll be able to find a supplier who can offer you quality cartridges and save you money. There are many advantages to buying refilled and remanufactured cartridges – the main advantage being the amount of money you can save compared to buying brand new cartridges. Another important advantage is the amount of waste you’ll be reducing; when you refill or remanufacture your empty or old cartridges, you are recycling and saving the planet’s already limited natural resources. Millions of cartridges end up in landfill sites each year and some of the parts can take tens of thousands of years to decompose. So not only are you saving yourself a significant amount of money by refilling your cartridges but you’re also doing something good for the environment by reducing waste and saving natural resources.

Another myth that surrounds third-party cartridges is that they void your printer’s warranty – in the majority of cases this is not the case. There have been cases where non-OEM cartridges have damaged printers but this is when the third-party cartridges are bought from a non-reputable supplier. If you choose a supplier with a moneyback guarantee or a guarantee to fix your printer free of charge should a cartridge damage it, you can be safe in the knowledge you are protected and if the company are promising these guarantees in the first place, they must be very confident that their cartridges are good quality and will not cause any damage to your printer.

If you scour the internet and do a bit of research you’ll be able to find various investigations by acclaimed companies who test a number of OEM cartridges against third-party ones. A lot of third-party inks from third-party suppliers often matched, or even bettered, the quality of the OEM cartridges.

Whether you are after a simple refill of an inkjet cartridge or a remanufactured toner cartridge, choose a renowned third-party ink supplier and you’ll be saving yourself a wad of cash as well as doing your bit for the environment and reducing your carbon footprint.

Sari Shaw is writing on behalf of Cartridge World, specialists in printer cartridges including toner cartridges.

Sari Shaw is writing on behalf of Cartridge World (http://www.cartridgeworld.co.uk), specialists in printer cartridges including toner cartridges.

Author Bio: Sari Shaw is writing on behalf of Cartridge World, specialists in printer cartridges including toner cartridges.

Category: Computers and Technology
Keywords: ink cartridges, printer cartridges, toner cartridges