TIPS FOR BUYING PRINTERS

There are a lot of good printers out there that can be purchased for a very reasonable price. The price of printers has been coming down and in some cases printer manufacturers will forgo a profit on the printer in the interest of making a big profit on printer consumables such as replacement ink-jet cartridges. Your choice of a printer will be based on many factors----the volume of printing you plan to do, the type of printing (monochrome or color), the quality you require, the money you have to spend and special features that you need for your application. The variety of printers on the market make it a certainty that whatever your requirements are there’s a printer out there that will meet them. As you make your decision there’s one important factor you shouldn’t overlook---the cost of consumables for your printer! In other words, how much will it cost to replace your ink-cartridge.

Along with the cost of cartridge replacement you should consider the type of cartridge your printer uses, and how many it uses. This information is readily available, in the store where you purchased your printer or on the Internet. Simply find out the OEM part number of your printer cartridges and check on the cost of replacements. Be aware that that there are photo printers that use as many as SIX cartridges that have to be replaced when they run out of ink. If you plan to do a lot of printing it will get expensive to replace these cartridges. It might be smart for you to go a step further and discover the options that are available to you when your printer runs out of ink. In general they are to 1) Buy a new name brand (original equipment manufacturer) cartridge, 2) Buy a remanufactured (one that’s been cleaned and refilled) or compatible cartridge (a clone of an OEM cartridge, or 3) Buy a do-it-yourself refill kit. INK STOP USA offers another option-----bring your cartridge to us and we’ll refill it while you wait. This option is the least expensive and may save you hundreds of dollars over the life of your printer. Almost all printer cartridges can be refilled. INK STOP USA uses premium quality ink that will perform as well as or better than the inks contained in OEM cartridges. Refilled cartridges will not damage your printer, nor will they void your printer’s warranty. So, before you take advantage of that GREAT DEAL on an ink-jet printer look a little further. Know what you’re getting yourself into. If you have any questions give us a call. We’ll be delighted to provide information that will help you make your decision.