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An inkjet cartridge is the removable part of an inkjet printer that contains the ink used when printing. The ink cartridge can also contain the printing head itself.

There are both one color and multi-color reservoir cartridges depending on which model and/or manufacturer’s printer is in question. Frequently manufacturers build in electronic contacts and microchips that tell the printer how the cartridge is performing.

Before doing any printing the level of available ink must be determined. Insufficient ink may dry on the printhead and lead to inferior prints. The volume of ink must be capable of providing smooth flow or the quality of prints will be sub-standard.

To proper way to clean the dried ink from the printing head is to gently rub the head with isopropyl alcohol on a swab or paper towel.

Most of the time original manufacturer ink cartridges tend to be quite costly, so customers sought ways to extend the life of the original cartridges.

The main printer manufacturing companies like Hewlett Packard, Lexmark, Dell, Canon, Epson and Brother have a strategy of little or no profit from the printer sale so they can make ongoing profits from the back end sale of inkjet cartridges from uninformed consumers.

They must recover these losses and make a profit by selling very costly cartridges over the life span of the printer. Because companies producing aftermarket ink cartridges take away much of their profit, major printer manufacturers have taken action against them. Some manufacturers even took legal action.

The printer manufacturers lost their case and now seek other ways to create a monopoly on printer cartridges.

Many printer owners choose have their cartridges refilled or buy remanufactured cartridges from third parties over buying new cartridges.

This new resource saves them both time and money and lets them print to their hearts content without breaking the bank. It also reduces unnecessary waste at landfills to the tune of hundreds of millions of cartridges.

Printer ink cartridge refilling is now a multi-billion dollar industry and like any other there are some good companies and some duds. It is important to be sure refilled or remanufactured cartridges are from a high quality source or there could be printer damage (unlikely) or more likely just low quality prints.

It is essential that the refilling of these delicate cartridges is done by someone with the extensive training that ensures the job will be done correctly.

You also want to be sure that their reputation is excellent and that they offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

Mostly, Brother, Canon, Dell, HP, and Lexmark cartridges can be refilled, with at worst a microchip re-set.

You CAN have it all. You can do all the printing you want - get high quality prints and photos - while being ecologically prudent, and best of all, save big money. Happy Printing!