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Peripherals: Poll: How do you refill your printer ink/toner?
- 10/26/07 10:29 AM
Poll: How do you refill your printer ink/toner?
by Lee Koo (ADMIN) - 10/26/07 10:29 AM
How do you refill your printer ink/toner?
I buy ink cartridges/toner made by my printer manufacturer. (Why not other methods?)
I buy off-brand ink/toner cartridges that are compatible with my printer. (How has that worked out?)
I use refillable ink/toner cartridges and refill them myself. (How has that worked out?)
Other (Please tell us what it is.)
I purchase Ink Cartridges for 2 two Lexmark Printers
by pannew - 10/26/07 11:19 AM In reply to: Poll: How do you refill your printer ink/toner? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
These Ink Cartridges are very expensive, close to $40.00 ea. And I do like to print out items/issues that are important to me. However, I purchased [online] off-brand cartridges that were advertised as compatible with Lexmark but I ran out of ink very shortly after installing them. Also, the quality was not even comparable to the Lexmark Ink. So I guess I will continue to purchase cartridges made by the Lexmark manufacturer and continue to complain re the price. But, Hey, I'm open to suggestions. Thank you, Peggy
Priinter cartridges
by clayton Garvie - 10/26/07 4:47 PM In reply to: I purchase Ink Cartridges for 2 two Lexmark Printers by pannewI have trtied just about every way there is to refill ink cartridges.
I have also had them refilled by so called pofessionals.
I have foynd that the cartriges that are supplied by the printer maanufacturers work best and give me a better quality print of a phot than off brands.
Alsp, oif, youu are printing phots do not use cheap paper.
The quality of your photos will be compromised.
Clay Garvie
Best place to buy ink
by eggman1956 - 10/27/07 6:40 AM In reply to: Priinter cartridges by clayton GarvieI buy all my ink online at Carrot Ink. They have the absolute best prices and quality ink. I have a Lexmark All in one and an HP PhotoSmart printers. I have never had a bad experience with the ink I get at Carrot Ink.
Thanks Clayton
by pannew - 10/27/07 8:14 PM In reply to: Priinter cartridges by clayton GarvieI appreciate your help. And I did find out recently re the better quality paper. It indeed makes a difference. I now use the HP Bright White Inkjet Paper and it does outperform the ordinary paper. I hope more people become aware of this difference. Thanks again, Clayton
better price solution
by rubberduck1956 - 10/26/07 5:00 PM In reply to: I purchase Ink Cartridges for 2 two Lexmark Printers by pannewCheck your local WalGreens online, & see if they have the re-fill program. Read my post, I'm sold.
Thank you, Rubberduck1956
by pannew - 10/27/07 8:06 PM In reply to: better price solution by rubberduck1956I will definetely check with walgreens here in Springfield for the ink refill. This will save me so much money I can go shopping at walletworld [lol]
Thanks again for the info..you're a Dear
Cartridge refills
by azwhall - 10/26/07 5:53 PM In reply to: I purchase Ink Cartridges for 2 two Lexmark Printers by pannewI live in Gilbert, Arizona. The Walgreens Store about 2 miles from my house started refilling inkjet cartridges in Feburary. The cost $10 for Black and $15 for color. You might want to check Walgreens in your area to see if they have the same service.
your reply
by pannew - 10/27/07 8:17 PM In reply to: Cartridge refills by azwhallThanks so much for the info. Peggy
printer ink
by prickety - 10/27/07 3:52 PM In reply to: I purchase Ink Cartridges for 2 two Lexmark Printers by pannewI had a Lexmark printer . I bought a refill kit ( that gets you the hardware ) I then went to a real locale print shop and asked if I could buy some comparable ink . They had some but wanted me to buy a 45 gallon barrel of it . After I bled some mighty tears at the guy he surrendered and let me buy 4 oz . It was a little pricey ( I think the 4 oz were $40 ) I still have some ink left and am using it on another printer I bought ( It's been almosy 6 years now )
When you do the refill make sure your desk is well protected ie an old plastic table cloth or such and a couple of layers of news paper .
Make sure you have rubber gloves ( not the kitchen kind , hit your thumb with a hammer and go to the hospital , they have lots , don't feel bad you paid for them )and some kind of plastic apron to wear .
set your cartrages on a rag ( nothing to absorbant or fluffy and fill er up . Turn the cartrages upside down so the print head is facing up for a few minutes and then face down and move the cartrage around on the rag till the big blotches have subsided and then replace the cartrages . Don't touch any contactors or you might be buying a new printer . Print up a couple of pages until it looks good . Some TLC and patients and you'll have great print jobs and those 4 oz of ink will last along time .
You can get dye ink for a lot less than $40 for 4 ounces!
by PolymorphDigital - 10/28/07 9:25 AM In reply to: printer ink by pricketyDye ink online is a lot cheaper than $40 for 4 ounces! That's what it cost for 4 ounces of pigmented ink, caveat that it is only for an Epson.
Inksupply dot com has inks and refilling hardware for very good prices. You could have had 4 ounces of ink for Lexmark for $10.
ink cartridges
by Ted Monit - 8/26/08 12:22 AM In reply to: I purchase Ink Cartridges for 2 two Lexmark Printers by pannewHi! Thanks for all your tips on ink cartridges. I was looking for a review on Carrot Ink and found it – thanks, Eggman1956!
How do I buy ink.
by cmccarle2000 - 10/26/07 4:49 PM In reply to: Poll: How do you refill your printer ink/toner? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I have an epson stylus photo RX620 and this thing eat ink (6 ink cartridges) and I don't use it that much, only to print B/W emails but, the 5 color cartridges go down also. The Color inks are 13.99 dollars each and the B/W one is 20.00 dollars plus. I will buy a new printer before I buy ink for any Epson Printer.
guzzling ink
by tedtks - 10/26/07 5:27 PM In reply to: How do I buy ink. by cmccarle2000when you click print - go to preferences/color and select
black only - this ought to save your color carts
ted
Use Draft Print Mode to save ink
by retexan599 - 10/26/07 6:26 PM In reply to: guzzling ink by tedtksUnless I really need a high quality printed page, I use the Draft mode(s) for printing almost everything (Word, web pages, etc.). This saves me a bunch of ink.
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