Monday, December 15, 2008

How to Save Money on Your Printer Ink

By Frank Bolsom

When you compare the costs of computer and printer equipment you will most likely discover that your greatest expense is buying ink cartridges. But there are ways to reduce this expense.

When you consider the rising cost of gas prices, shopping on line is becoming ever more economical. This is true when buying ink cartridges. Not only do you save by not having to drive around looking for the cartridges, often they are sold cheaper on line.

You will find that there is more to choose from when shopping on line. They have cartridges that many stores do not carry. Also, shopping on line you will find a lot of markdowns and often you can get an even greater reduction in price the more you buy.

Buying new ink cartridges is not your only option. Most ink cartridges are refillable. Refill kits are much cheaper than buying new cartridges. You can also by refurbished cartridges which are much cheaper as well.

When shopping for refurbished cartridges, be sure there is a warranty on the product. Some of these are not well made and can harm your printer. Be selective when buying.

If you're going to buy ink in bulk quantities, make sure you know how quickly you can use it. Ink cartridges do have a shelf life and there's no sense buying two years worth of ink if they expire in one. Check with the ink supplier to find out when the cartridge expire.

To find out how much ink you use, you'll probably need to monitor how often you replace your ink for a few weeks, or months if you don't use it very quickly.

There is no savings in buying bulk if you buy more than you can use. - 16039

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