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July 31, 2013 By Guest Post 2 Comments

Should you Refill or Replace Old ce255a Ink Cartridges?

HP ink cartridge recycling - Drucker Tintenpatronen RecyclingOne of the many dilemmas that people face with their ce255a ink cartridges is whether to replace or refill them. Although this is a very common question today, there are a number of advantages and disadvantages that people should know about to make sure that they are getting the printing quality for the lowest amount of money.

Refilling

Today, there are ink cartridge refill kits for the ce255a that provide one of the quickest ways of refilling an empty one. The most common benefits of refilling an empty cartridge is the reduction in price. This is because the overall cost will be greatly decreased by the amount of refills that a person will get from their ink cartridge.

At the same time, it aids in extending the usage potential of a person’s ink cartridge while keeping them out of the garbage can. Additionally, it will extend budgets for printer supplies along with helping the environment.

Disadvantages

Although refilling ink cartridges is a great way to save money along with the benefits it brings to the environment, there are several disadvantages that an individual should remember when using a refilled ce255a cartridge. One of the major drawbacks is that they are not always the most reliable.

According to one printer manufacturer, more than 72 percent of refilled cartridges tested produced very poor quality. At the same time, there is the possibility of nozzle clogging and print quality degradation. This can offset the environmental and financial savings of using refilled ink cartridges causing you to replace your printer and any associated power cord.

Even though inexpensive kits are used to refill nearly-emptied ink cartridges, they can sometimes prove to be a huge mess for the individuals who are using them. At the same time, many of these refill kits do not always provide an adequate quantity of ink to prevent overfilling.

Replacing Ink Cartridges

Although refilling ink cartridges is a great way to save money, buying a new ink cartridge for a printer has several advantages. One of these advantages is that they are more reliable. This is because the materials found inside the cartridge have not been used before. At the same time, they contain high-quality ink that is manufactured by the cartridge producers themselves.

This ensures that people are getting a high quality print-out every time they use their printer. At the same time, they are using ink that is exactly right for their printer. Cartridges can also be rigorously calibrated in order to prevent print quality degradation and nozzle clogging.

Testers have recently discovered that even though refilled cartridges are much cheaper than new ones, they can be more expensive when assessed based on their per-page output. This is because a printer head lasts just long enough to completely empty that last drop of ink. If it is refilled, it will not perform the same way it did when it was new.

Disadvantages

Although a new ink cartridge provides high quality printing, it is more expensive than a refilled ink cartridge. These cartridges can even have a much higher price tag than the printer itself. At the same time, manufacturer cartridges are not environmentally-friendly if they are thrown away after one use.

+Michael Alvarez has been working in the electronics and technology field for over 20 years. He enjoys sharing his knowledge and expertise of ce255 printer toner with others; while continuing to grow his knowledge.

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  1. David Carr says

    June 28, 2018 at 11:34 am

    Refill is the best choice for your pocket book and the environment. Great article.

  2. Alicia says

    November 7, 2014 at 5:45 am

    I would rather refill the manufacturer cartridges as it reduce the landfill and the body of cartridge is reused.

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