Three smart ways to save money on printer ink

We have all been there. Printing out documents and pictures can be expensive when you have to replace ink cartridges.

After being disappointed with the high price of cartridges I began my own search for cheaper solutions and share them with anyone else who wanted to save themselves some money.

There are a few ways to save money on printer inks.

The first is to simply have your cartridges refilled or exchanged by a company that does this.

Another choice is to purchase non genuine cartridges.

And the third option is to refill cartridges yourself.

Non genuine inks are as good as the original at significantly less than the original.

Reduce your ink costs down to a third.

Refilling ink cartridges requires a little knowledge and a steady hand but the savings are worth it.

The basic process involves injecting ink into the cartridge and resetting the ink counter chip that tells your printer how many prints are possible from your cartridge. You can purchase a refill kit which contains syringes, inks and plugs and a chip re-setter which will do the job. Kits are usually supplied with instructions which show you exactly what to do.

You can also purchase refill friendly cartridges which are designed specifically for refilling with clear bodies so you can see what you are doing as well as easy access plugs which make the job a breeze.

If you plan on doing a lot of printing this would be your best option.

You can save big with a refill kit for your printer. Just make sure you choose the correct type for your machine.

When refilling it is good practice to put down some newspaper and wear some gloves to prevent staining.