2006-11-13 04:22:21 · 9 answers · asked by logo 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
These days a printer is not much more costly than a ink cartridge. I would splash out on a new printer
2006-11-13 04:25:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have a decent printer and want best quality then really you need to buy original cartridges. I had a decent printer but cartridges kept drying out because I didnt use it often enough. My solution - Argos had a special deal on a Lexmark - £19.99 (you'd need a USB cable too). Includes the colour cartridge which works fine for black so long as you dont mind it not being quite as 'sharp' as using a black only cartridge. My old cartridges were £23/£25 each. Refill for my new on is about £12 for the colour one - haven't checked out price of black.
I agree with the environment issue and at the moment I am holding on to my old printer until I can find somewhere that does recycling.
2006-11-13 07:06:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on which printer you have - I know some inks are more expensive then a replacement in some cases.
However, if you have an expensive printer and want to print buy a cartridge
2006-11-13 04:25:47 · answer #3 · answered by ianphillips2347 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always found that printers work far better with an ink cartridge fitted. The alternative answer to your question is that you could risk stealing them, but be careful you don't get caught.
2006-11-13 04:36:43 · answer #4 · answered by Ray P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what printer do you have ?
maybe we could be more helpful in answering your question
lexmark are the most expensive to buy ink cartridges for
most of the other makes like cannon and xeoron
are reasonable for cartridges
also you can buy refiles for these but not lexmark
if you said what make printer you have i could have given you more info
2006-11-13 04:33:29 · answer #5 · answered by needanswers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WARNING you may invalidate your warranty if you use non manufacturers ink
but you can buy ink cheaply from many different suppliers but you must take into account that with the price difference comes a quality drop
2006-11-13 04:27:39 · answer #6 · answered by matthew m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are not supposed to refill them don't i did and it has broke my printer as the ink leaked on to printer when i try ed to remove it it stuck i have lexmark so dear even though the refill said i could use it on my model its not worth it
2006-11-13 05:08:16 · answer #7 · answered by allymac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO !! Think of the enviromental issues with throwing your printer away.
2006-11-13 04:27:33 · answer #8 · answered by Jo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are refiller kits at wal-mart and the dollar store that work great!
2006-11-13 04:24:59 · answer #9 · answered by aliemgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋