Printer cartridges are items of office stationary that will require replacing on a regular basis, depending on how much you use your printer. Although ink cartridges can be expensive, they are indispensable components of both laser printers and inkjet printers. When purchasing ink cartridges there are two options that you can choose from, you can buy either a new ink cartridge or refilled/remanufactured cartridges.

New ink cartridges

With new ink cartridges, you can buy from the printer manufacturer or you can purchase a third-party compatible cartridge. Compatible cartridges cost less than the cartridges made by the original equipment manufacturers or OEM. You can also buy remanufactured cartridges. These cartridges are official OEM cartridges that are professionally cleaned and refilled by specialist remanufacturers and are then sold on again.

In terms of the print quality of remanufactured cartridges, there is no major difference when printing black and white text. However, when printing coloured graphics it is better to use new ink cartridges, as they will give clearer image results. Another point to consider here is to buy your cartridges from reliable manufacturers or stores as faulty cartridges can potentially damage your printer.

Refill kits

Refill kits are economical and environmentally friendly products that contain replacement ink and needles along with how-to-use instructions from the manufacturer. These instructions will help the buyer to refill their cartridges in the comfort of their own home.

Remanufactured cartridges are very similar to refillable ones; the only difference is that the manufacturer or third party refills the cartridges in a professional environment. Ink refill kits are an economical alternative but should only really be used for printing every day documents and are not recommended for printing high quality images. Refilling your ink cartridges is also subject to some time constraints, as the cartridge has to be replaced once the printer head starts to wear off.

It is essential that you choose your printer cartridges in accordance with your printer type and model as it is important that the two are compatible if you want your printer to run smoothly and get good print results.

Tonik provides a vast number of ink cartridges and ink cartridge refill kits. You can purchase black ink cartridges, fax ink, or colour ink cartridges at this reliable online store who stocks a variety of leading brand name manufacturers. Visit the site www.tonik.co.uk to choose from the amazing display of products available.