Inkjet 411 - Your Inkjet Cartridge Refill Resource
Welcome to Inkjet 411. This site is dedicated to helping consumers take full advantage of inkjet cartridge refilling. Some retailers are now offering on-site services which allow you to get your cartridge refilled in about an hour, just like dropping off film. Because the quality of these services vary, it is important that you are educated and equipped to make an informed decision about your refilling choices. This site will also provide tips on how to ensure the best printing experience after you have refilled your cartridge. If you have comments about this site or questions that you would like answered, please click here to contact us.
Benefits of refilling your inkjet cartridges
There are two main benefits - 1) costs savings and 2) reducing landfill and natural resource waste. Many customers are taking advantage of the cost savings - up to 70% versus buying new cartridges. Also, each year more than a billion inkjet cartridges and packaging end up in landfills. By reusing your cartridges, you can have an immediate positive impact on our environment.
Printer warranty and refilled cartridges
Refilling your inkjet cartridges does not void your printer warranty! Printer manufacturers have threatened in the past to void printer warranties when cartridges are refilled (or non original manufacturer cartridges are used), but legislation actually prohibits the printer manufacturers from voiding warranties for this reason alone. For more legal information, Click here.
High quality refill essentialsExcellent refilling consists of print quality and number of pages per cartridge that are comparable to the original manufacturer new cartridge, and then repeating these results multiple times in refilling the same cartridge. There are several key factors which enable these excellent results: 1) Reputable retailers should be willing to back their service with a quality guarantee, 2) Premier solutions include a wide array of available customized ink sets which closely match various manufacturer's cartridges, and 3) The technology should include refilling in a vacuum, which removes excess air inside, allowing the maximum amount of refill ink into the cartridge.
