Ink refill kits have vastly improved over the decades.
But the refill process can still be a bit technical.
Here's a look at the pros and cons of refilling your ink yourself.
The Pros of refilling ink It's cheaper.
Refill kits are usually the cheapest option out there for third-party cartridges.
It's green.
Using a refill kit allows you to recycle your old printer cartridges instead of throwing them away.
It's convenient.
If you have a refill kit, you won't have to go to the store every time your cartridges run out-you can just refill them and put them back in the printer.
The Cons of refilling ink Room for mistakes.
Because you're refilling your cartridge by hand, there's room for some human error in the process.
Complex cartridges.
Today's cartridges have computer chips and other high-tech features that can get in the way of injecting your own ink.
Warranty trouble.
It's a myth that any use of third-party ink or cartridges will void your printer's warranty out of hand.
But if the damage caused to your printer is obviously from a third-party ink, this may cause problems with your warranty.
Ink refill kits can save you a lot of money.
However, they are not perfect and do have their drawbacks.
If you still want to save money without risking problems from human error in the ink refill process, you can still find cheap cartridges through companies that sell remanufactured or original third-party cartridges.
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