Staples say they will pay $3 if you recycle your old ink cartridges. But it cost over $50 to buy a new one. I heard it is better to refill them that cost half the price of buying a new one. What do you think?
2006-10-31 08:40:49 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
To refill, basically, what you are doing is using a knife or some sharp object to actually puncture the ink cartridges; and then you pour your ink into the ink cartridges using this punctured hole. Unless you put your ink cartridges in a upright position, the link may leak out from the punctured holes.
As far as I am concerned, unless someone can do the whole refill process for me, I'd rather buy new ones.
2006-10-31 09:08:57 · answer #1 · answered by knitting guy 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I personally prefer to refill mine, but for some reason, my refill kit doesn't work like it should, so I take mine to the pros to have them refilled. Most malls should have a ink refill island store. It costs more than an ink refill kit, but they know what they are doing, and have been trained. And they guarantee their work.
But once your ink cartridge is done for, recycle it, and if you have kids, ask if they have a program for recycling it, so the school gets the money.
2006-10-31 08:45:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fact is, you can buy a new printer including ink for about the same price that you can buy new ink cartridges. If you can find a place that refills them, you can do it for a lot cheaper that way. Great question, Larry RadioShack
2006-10-31 08:43:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will most likely void the warranty on your printer if you refill your own. So refill is OK as long as nothing goes wrong. Myself, I have not been able to take that chance. There are stores now that will refill for you and you may want to try that.
2006-10-31 08:44:21 · answer #4 · answered by PC00 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never had as good as quality printing when I refill the ink cartridges. I would recommend filling one, and then purchasing one - say the blue or pink color and then compare printing quality. Sometimes saving in one area, costs us in others.
2006-10-31 08:43:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
refill is cheaper -- i found the cheapest is just to buy a new cheap printer -- 30 bucks at walmart. which is really stupid cause a new printer comes with 2 ink cartridges.
2006-10-31 08:49:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only use HP printers and for many years HP says not good to refill. I refill at Walmart and have had no problem. Refilling saves big bucks.
2006-10-31 08:44:30 · answer #7 · answered by Marissa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I gave up doing either, now i use Continuous Ink Supply,save over 90% of cartridge cost. UK, £00.40 as against £6.50 or 16 cartridges for the price of one.
Have a look at this link as an example...
http://www.inkexpress.co.uk/index.php?p=ecom&department=Ink+Systems&dowhat=showbrand
2006-10-31 10:08:07 · answer #8 · answered by johncob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buying a new one is less messy...but does get expensive if you use your printer often. Refilling isn't difficult...just take your time and make sure you have it in a place where spills won't be a problem
2006-10-31 11:04:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have a real nice laser printer or something, with the low cost of printers these days, it almost easier to buy a new printer before filling a cartridge.
2006-10-31 08:48:39 · answer #10 · answered by matthewc772001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋