2006-08-06 10:09:52 · 11 answers · asked by pie.alamode 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
This is sort of a crap shoot until you find a good supplier that understands all the issues such as embedded ink level chips, and that uses quality refill ink followed by properly resealing the cartridge.
2006-08-06 10:20:15 · answer #1 · answered by Interested Dude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you are buying from a reputable dealer they should be fine. Some offer a full Guarantee on Quality and performance, this is definitely something you want to look for.
In terms of safety they should be fine.. IF there is a leaking issues it should be obvious when you open the cartridge. The are always made out of old Original manufacturer cartridges so electronically they will read identically to the brand name.
I am assume that since you are saying manufactured the cartridge itself has the print head on it.. So in terms of clogging, the worst that will happen is you will screw up the cartridge itself and not your printer.
2006-08-07 11:58:17 · answer #2 · answered by smedrik 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, no re-manufactured or refilled ink cartridges are NOT as good as factory originals. The ink itself is usually cheaper with less pigment and less refined pigments, often the colors won't match either. The other chemicals in the ink are often not in the right proportions and will end up just clogging the print head. They can leak also, the print head IS just designed for "one-time use" and they simply can't stay intact after a huge number of uses. The print heads themselves will wear out after so many cycles of heat and cooling. They just were built for something like one ink cart's worth of ink to go through them, not two or three. And they were not made to work with ink from someone else's factory.
Bottom line, refills and such, are just are not worth it.
2006-08-06 10:55:02 · answer #3 · answered by David01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a matter of try and see. If you find is ok for your prints, you can stick with that kind of ink cartridges.
The risks:
- damage the print head. = depends by the design of your printer. If the print head is separate from the ink cartridge a non genuine ink can damage the print head.
- poor quality - black is grey not black, unexpected variations of colors. will dry too soon or too late ...
2006-08-09 16:01:06 · answer #4 · answered by dand370 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all depends, on how it is refilled and the status of your cartridges to be refilled. , but i preferred using remanufacture toner for laser printer than ink cartridges
2006-08-06 12:24:30 · answer #5 · answered by lepactodeloupes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tried to save money once and ordered one and my printer never printed right. I ended up throwing it away and buying the one made by the printer maker.
2006-08-06 10:14:37 · answer #6 · answered by toomuchtime 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the out put will not be fair.
and if your printer has separate print head it might harm it.
regards
2006-08-07 00:40:07 · answer #7 · answered by Angels Eyes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many work fine, but I find they do not last as long.
2006-08-07 02:35:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as the source is good they are perfectly fine
2006-08-06 10:13:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never had a problem with it.
2006-08-06 10:14:48 · answer #10 · answered by Chri R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋