Ink cartridges are replaceable components in your inkjet printer that contains the ink. Most cartridges have partitioned ink reservoirs which contain a metal plate that heats the ink and forces it out of the cartridge nozzle and onto the paper during printing.
There are three types of ink cartridges: the first contains black ink, the second has colored ink (in the three primary colors), and the third is for ink for photograph printing.
Unfortunately, ink cartridges are not just easily depleted, they are also very expensive. Because of the high cost of buying new cartridges, printer owners go for cheap ink cartridges instead.
Despite claims by manufacturers of less expensive cartridges and ink refillers that their products are “compatible” with branded printers, the truth is the quality of cheaper cartridges is not guaranteed. While a few cheap ink cartridges may print better than branded ones, in the majority of cases, the print out is of inferior quality. There may also be inconsistencies in ink formulation. As a result, these cartridges can seriously damage the printer. If the printer is still covered by a warranty, use of an incompatible cartridge could cause the warranty to be voided.
While cheap ink cartridges may seem like the perfect saving solution, you are only putting your printer at risk. You should take into consideration the cost of replacing a printer damaged by substandard ink cartridges as against the much lesser cost of buying branded and guaranteed compatible cartridges.
