Why do HP Inkjet Cartridges cost more than Epson? This is the most obvious question troubling the minds of lot of customers who own an HP printer, especially ones who have previously owned an Epson or Canon printer. Have you ever wondered why the majority of HP ink cost more? Well, it is principally attributed to the design of the Ink Cartridges that these brands of printer use. Most of HP printers use a cartridge where the print head is included into the cartridge and cannot be removed. This means that each time a new cartridge is set up in the printer the print head is also replaced.

Replacing the print head every time the ink runs out has lots of advantages in terms of the quality and reliability of the print produced. The negative aspect however, is that a print head is expensive to produce, since it is a highly engineered electrical tool which requires high levels of proficiency and technically sound and advanced machinery to produce. The fact is that there is no third-party company offering print head cartridges cheaper than the original products, because the aftermarket producers are unable to manufacture them at a low cost that would lead the consumers away from the branded OEM product.

HP cartridges when remanufactured include a much lengthier and thorough process; as a result it produces a much more reliable recycled ink cartridge than any other brand.  Due to the fact that the overall process requires ample of time and equipment needed to recycle ink cartridges, the end product can be a little more expensive compared to ink compatibles for Epson.