Although popular printer brands have reduced the price of their printers, it does not mean that they do not want to make a profit for themselves. The have found out a better way to make huge profits. As an ink cartridge is the most important component of a printer and is a replaceable one, these companies are minting money by pricing the ink cartridges exorbitantly. With ink cartridge prices increasing at such a magnitude, people are finding it hard to control their printing expenditures. This has lead to a great demand for lesser-priced printer ink alternatives. Some such cost-effective solutions available to printer users today are compatible and recycled ink cartridges as well as ink refilling kits.

Compatible Ink Cartridges – Compatible cartridges that are also commonly known as generic cartridges are manufactured by third-party manufacturers. These ink cartridges are manufactured in the same manner as OEM cartridges but with a slight change in design, so that there is no patent infringement. Nonetheless, this slight change does not have any bearing whatsoever on the quality of the ink. The ink quality of the compatible ink cartridges equals the standard of original equipment manufacturer cartridges.

Recycled ink cartridges – Cartridges that complete one cycle of printing are usually disposed off. This leads to increase in amount of e-waste. Therefore, many ink manufacturers now usually buy the used cartridges from the printer users and take them back to factories in order to refurbish them.

Ink Refilling Kits – This is another great method to utilize ink cartridges in a smart way. In case of ink refilling kits, the user simply has to fill the cartridge with the ink provided in the kit. This can be done by following instructions given in the refilling manual that comes along with the refilling kit.

All these alternatives ensure top-quality prints but at absolutely reasonable prices, thus serving people in a cost-effective manner. So, whether the need is for Canon, Epson or HP Inkjet Cartridges , opting for these new printing solutions is the key to get quality and cost-effective prints.