How to Save Money on Printer Ink Cartridges
A little savings can go a long way. When you're looking to cut costs and find bargains in everyday purchases, buying more affordable ink cartridges for your home computer printer is one avenue to explore. The ongoing costs of maintaining a printer are indeed significant, with replacement cartridges often in the $30 to $40 range. Explore your options when it comes to buying new ink cartridges and your wallet may thank you for it.
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Research wholesale prices online and buy cartridges in bulk. Shipping times can vary so plan to order in advance.
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Purchase generic ink cartridges from your local office supply or super center store. Generic versions will list the types and models of printers they are compatible with, so bring your printer model name and number with you.
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Refill your existing empty ink cartridges instead of buying new. Bring your empty cartridges to your local office supply store or to select locations of such drug store chains as Walgreen's and have them refilled for a fraction of the price.
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Refill your empty ink cartridges yourself. At office supply stores and super centers, you can often find kits that allow you to refill your own black as well as color ink cartridges. This can save you the most money as each kit will often last for four or more refills before you need to buy a new one. The kits come with easy to follow instructions.
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Tips & Warnings
If you decide to refill your own empty ink cartridges, it can be messy the first time you do it. Make sure that you cover the work area with newspapers and wear disposable gloves.
When refilling your own ink cartridges, it's important not to overfill them. This will cause quite a mess and can damage your printer if the cartridge leaks.
