if you have a printer, you would already now that there are original cartridges of two types of cartridges, namely OEM and Compatible ink cartridges. OEM cartridges stands for original equipment manufacturer cartridge. These  are manufactured by different printer brands like HP, Dell, Canon, Lexmark, Epson, Brother and many more. As these cartridges are manufactured under these brand names it offers best printing quality but at the same time are usually come at a very high price.

On the other hand, compatible cartridges are not manufactured by the printer manufacturing companies themeselves, but by third parties, according to the original cartridge specifications.  As these are offered at relatively low prices, they have gained popularity among most of the customers. In fact, if you need priting on a regular basis, the savings can be substantial.

These cartridges are compatible with the branded printers. With a little care, these cartridges can offer the same quality of prints as the original ones. These can  also be refilled with ease.  As these cartridges are not manufactured under famous brand names, these are offered with various discounts and discount coupons on a regular basis.

For all the above reasons, compatible cartridges are mostly preferred over OEM cartridges. However, you should mae your decision depending your requirements. If saving is not a priority and all you care about is the print quality and ease, you should go for the original cartridges. But if you want quality prints that comes with a little care and great savings, compatible inkjet cartridges are ideal for you.