From Landfill to Refill

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In a day where whales are dying from polluted oceans and bees are vanishing at alarming rate for unknown reasons. It is more vital then ever before to consider the environment and go green. It is clear that our actions affect everything around us and we are being affected by everything around us at the same time. Over 45 million printer cartridges that are non bio-degradable end up in the landfill each and every single year.

Some of the chemicals in the printer cartridges can take up to 900 years to dissolve causing the soil to be intoxicated. A very Wiseman once said “do not spit in the water – because you might have to drink it later”. Even though the birds in the picture below seem to be loving it, by ignoring these serious indicators we are ignoring the future of the planet. If everyone does their bit, I’m sure we can make a huge difference.

What can we do to help to keep the environment cleaner?

The idea of 100% clean environment is a nice one indeed, however it isn’t really feasible in the foreseeable futue. The simple fact of the matter is that we cannot just stop living. We must eat and we must print, otherwise we won’t survive, but we are at a stage where in the battle of survival of the fittest, the fittest survivor is the biggest threat to himself and those around him. So what can we do? There are many things that we can do. We can start from little things because little things make big difference.

Here is the list of only 4 things that we can do to keep the pollution to a minimum.

  1. Firstly, Print Less and when Necessary.
  2. Secondly, Use compatible and/or Recycled Ink cartridges and Toner Cartridges.
  3. Additionally, third of all, Refill ink cartridges Professionally.
  4. Lastly, Recycle Ink and Toner Cartridges.

If we follow these simple rules, we as printer consumables consumers can easily say and be proud that “we have done our bit for the environment”. Less cartridges in a landfill means less problems!

For more information on recycling and refilling your inkjet cartridges professionally call Toni B on 0208 216 5571

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Written By: Donatas Ivaskevicius

Ink Cartridge Remanufacturing Process

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At Inkntoneruk we are passionate about what we do. We know for a fact that, it is not what you do, but how you do it that matters. That is exactly what today’s post is about – “How do we remanufacture ink cartridges?” So how do we do it? It’s simple, buy the ink, pour it down the empty cartridge and your are ready to print. Unfortunately, it is not as easy as that. It takes skill, patience, appropriate equipment and a lot of testing before remanufactured cartridges can go onto the consumers shelves. In order to explain the ink cartridge recycling process in detail, I have teamed up with a few experts in the world of remanufacturing ink cartridges, Chris and his assistant Josh (pictured below) to guide us through eight remanufacturing stages and to produce a compatible Canon PG-540 Black ink cartridge at the end of it.

It really is a smart move to go for compatible ink cartridges (recycled ink cartridges and remanufactured ink cartridges). To appreciate what it takes to produce a recycled ink cartridge, we figured it would be a good idea to share the remanufacturing process with you. This is a grey area for a lot of consumers and we hope you will find this information useful.

8 Steps to Remanufacture an Ink Cartridge

Step 1 – Weigh the Canon PG-540 ink cartridge

First things first. After we receive a used PG-540 cartridge from you, we have to weigh it first to see which cartridges still have some ink left in them. We separate the cartridges with ink in them and the ones without.

Step 2 – Spin the PG-540 cartridges

The ink cartridges which still had some ink in them have to go through a spinning process for the sponge inside the ink cartridge to dry out. It is slowly being prepared for that all important ink refill. After spinning the cartridges, it is necessary to weigh them again to ensure that all the ink has been removed from the inside of the cartridge.

Step 3 – Spray the Ink Cartridge

In the third stage of ink cartridge remanufacturing, Chris has sprayed the ink cartridges and the cartridge head in order to remove excess ink so the cartridge can communicate properly with the Canon printer. After spraying it, a clip is attached to the PG-540 ink cartridge for extra protection.
 

Step 4 – Fill the Cartridge with Ink

The fourth stage is where the major magic happens and the ink gets a refill into the clean and empty cartridges using the needles that insert into the cartridges (picture above). Firstly, you have to be extremely careful not to fill too much or too little ink and follow precise cartridge capacity guidelines. Once the ink is in, it is time to weigh them again to ensure that all ink cartridges are the right weight.

Step 5 – Suck the Ink Cartridge

This is a vital part of the process, “sucking” the ink cartridge. All cartridges have to be “sucked” in order for them to start the ink flow, so when you insert it in your printer the ink is ready to be transferred to your printer.

Step 6 – Leave the cartridges for 7 days

Now, the ink cartridges have to sit for a minimum of 7 days, for the ink to sink into the sponge inside the cartridge.

Step 7 – More Testing

After the ink cartridges have been on the shelf for a minimum of 7 days, Chris has to carry out a few printing tasks and also print a couple of test pages to ensure the highest quality prints for your home or office.

Step 8 – Ready To Go

Now the ink cartridges are on the shelf, with the correct labels and ready to dispatch, as soon as the orders comes in.

Bear in mind that this is not the only way to remanufacture cartridges and some cartridges need to boil before they can get a refill and others such as compatible HP Photosmart ink cartridgescompatible Canon Pixma ink cartridges and compatible Epson Stylus ink cartridges go through the remanufacturing process in a factory in China. If you’d like us to refill your cartridges, select your printer model using our quick finder, then if the refill option is available for your cartridge, click on the refill option. After paying for your refill, you’ll get a free post address to send your ink cartridge to us, which we’ll refill and send it back to you shortly.
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Author: Donatas Ivaskevicius

Dell Briefly Approves Compatibles

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Consumers Free Choice

It is obvious and everyone knows that, the consumers have the freedom to buy whatever they desire. They can buy compatibles like ink cartridges, toner cartridges, fuser units and drum units or the originals. However, the customers have to be aware, that the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) DO NOT want consumers to be purchasing cheaper ink cartridges for the printer that they have spent thousands to develop. Although, this was not the case at least momentarily with Dell.  According to Choice Stationery Supplies, the computer technology giant had a PDF on their web titled “Dell Printer and Printer Supplies Environmental Policy” which included the following

“Dell printers do not prevent the use of non manufacture printer supplies ink, toner, drums, rollers, fusers etc. The use of non-Dell printer supplies ink, toner, drums, rollers, fusers, including refill and re-manufactured supplies is a customer’s choice.”

However, the PDF on the Dell’s website was short lived and seems to be removed.

OEMs against Compatibles 

The statement from Dell flies in the face of all Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) who are strongly determined to prevent any use of compatible ink or toner cartridges,hence the probable reason why it was taken off.

To an extent, there is threat that compatible products pose to the profits of the OEMs. The quality of compatible cartridges has increased, while the cost price remains much lower, than the original cartridges, making the consumers wonder why should they pay more for similar results.

Recently, OEMs such as Canon, Lexmark, Brother have taken steps to prevent consumers from using compatible cartridges. Canon have patented re manufacturing method, while several OEMs released statements advising the customers against the compatibles. Additionally, most of the OEMs have introduced POP-UPS to hassle consumers if they insert compatible cartridges in their printer. Sometimes, even lying that there is no ink left when the brand new re manufactured cartridge has just been inserted.

Compatibles are good for Environment and Your Wallet

In order to keep the balance on the planet between saving resources and producing new products, it is extremely important that we continue to use compatible ink cartridges and compatible toner cartridges, as well as other compatible consumables. The amount of waste keeps increasing, while resources are limited too. So the next time you have to make a decision between the compatible or original consumables and you decide to go for the re-manufactured one – just know that, not only you are saving enormously on the price but you are also doing the right thing by helping to keep the environment clean while at the same time saving the planets resources. This might not seem like much but when you have 7 billion people on the planet – it all adds up.

Where can I buy high quality Compatible Cartridges?

To purchase the highest quality compatible cartridges or other remanufactured consumables please visit the InknTonerUK website (The links are provided at the top of the article). We have the widest range of printing consumables at the very competitive prices. You would be surprised how much you can save on the compatible ink cartridges and compatible toner cartridges.

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Advice on Cheapest Ink Cartridges

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What are the cheapest ink cartridges?

The answer is very straight forward. The cheapest ink cartridges are compatible ink cartridges. If, you have never tried compatible ink cartridges, then I strongly recommend you give it a go. If, you have bought them previously and had disappointments, cheer up, because at Ink’N’TonerUK our compatible inks are carefully manufactured and rigorously tested to work specifically for your printer, ensuring highest quality prints for less.

Compatible Ink Cartridge Quality

Admit it, last time you probably bought those compatible ink cartridges from ebay, which were made and sold by some “gizza” who re-manufactures them from his own garage. In addition, if you purchase the compatible ink cartridges from unreliable source, you are doomed to fail and might never want to buy them again. One thing you have to remember is that, there are amateur compatible cartridge suppliers and there are professional compatible cartridge suppliers Ink’n’TonerUK is of course the latter. DO NOT let one or two disappointments ruin your chance to save big cash on your printing needs. It is worth trying this alternative, due to unbelievable savings that you can make on your overall printing costs and in this article I will cover just a few products from a widest range, that are available to you to buy today.

Cheapest ink cartridge Epson printer

  • Epson Stylus CX4300 Printer Epson Stylus D120 Network Edition Printer
  • Epson Stylus D120 Printer Epson Stylus D78 Printer
  • Epson Stylus D92 Printer Epson Stylus DX4000 Printer
  • Epson Stylus DX4050 Printer Epson Stylus DX4400 Printer
  • Epson Stylus DX4450 Printer Epson Stylus DX5000 Printer
  • Epson Stylus DX5050 Printer Epson Stylus DX6000 Printer
  • Epson Stylus DX6050 Printer Epson Stylus DX7000F Printer
  • Epson Stylus DX7400 Printer Epson Stylus DX7450 Printer
  • Epson Stylus DX8400 Printer Epson Stylus DX8450 Printer
  • Epson Stylus DX9400 Wi-Fi Printer Epson Stylus DX9400F Printer
  • Epson Stylus Office BX300F Printer Epson Stylus Office BX300FN Printer
  • Epson Stylus Office BX310FN Printer Epson Stylus S20 Printer
  • Epson Stylus S21 Printer Epson Stylus SX100 Printer
  • Epson Stylus SX105 Printer Epson Stylus SX110 Printer
  • Epson Stylus SX115 Printer Epson Stylus SX200 Printer
  • Epson Stylus SX205 Printer Epson Stylus SX210 Printer
  • Epson Stylus SX215 Printer Epson Stylus SX218 Printer
  • Epson Stylus SX400 Printer Epson Stylus SX402 Printer
  • Epson Stylus SX405 Printer Epson Stylus SX405 Wi-Fi Printer
  • Epson Stylus SX415 Printer Epson Stylus SX510W Printer
  • Epson Stylus SX515W Printer Epson Stylus SX600FW Printer
  • Epson Stylus SX610FW Printer
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Just take a minute and have a quick look at the prices above. The original Black Epson T0711 costs £9.98, which is decent but, if you look just a bit to the left, you will the the Premium Compatible price and it is only £2.29!!!! That is staggeringly low.

Unseen savings like these are unseen to a regular consumer because, they ether heard rumours that compatibles are bad or had 1 or 2 bad experiences with them and never looked back again. Now, don’t get me wrong, of course the compatible ink cartridge prints are slightly less sharp and you might get an odd faulty cartridge, but most of the time they are perfectly fine and to be honest, there are not much of a difference between the two. In this case, the fact is that the compatibles ink cartridges are four times cheaper and that’s why the Epson T0711 holds the title of the cheapest ink cartridges.

At the end of the day, it is a choice you have to make whether you want to save lots of money and buy the compatibles but get an odd problem here or there or you can buy the pricier originals and not worry about anything going wrong. The decision is yours.

Cheapest ink cartridge Brother printer

  • Brother DCP-J125 Printer Brother DCP-J140W Printer
  • Brother DCP-J315W Printer Brother DCP-J515W Printer
  • Brother MFC-J265W Printer Brother MFC-J410 Printer
  • Brother MFC-J415W Printer
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Moving on down the list we have cheapest Brother ink cartridges to offer just for £2.61 for black and colour. How about that for a bargain? Additionally, the LC985BK and LC985C originals costing very cheap too only £7.86 for colour and £13.79 for black. We also have a 2-Pack Black Epson LC985BKP2 on to offer which costs only £5.08!!!! Compared to original £24.97. You save twenty pounds just by going for compatible ink cartridge instead of the original one. Select your Brother printing machine (above) and not worry again about the cost of ink cartridges because you just have found the cheapest ink cartridges in the world.

Cheapest ink cartridge HP Printer

  • HP Deskjet D1600 Printer HP Deskjet D1660 Printer
  • HP Deskjet D1663 Printer HP Deskjet D2500 Printer
  • HP Deskjet D2530 Printer HP Deskjet D2545 Printer
  • HP Deskjet D2560 Printer HP Deskjet D2563 Printer
  • HP Deskjet D2566 Printer HP Deskjet D2660 Printer
  • HP Deskjet D5560 Printer HP Deskjet F2400 Printer
  • HP Deskjet F2420 Printer HP Deskjet F2480 Printer
  • HP Deskjet F2492 Printer HP Deskjet F4200 Printer
  • HP Deskjet F4210 Printer HP Deskjet F4213 Printer
  • HP Deskjet F4224 Printer HP Deskjet F4235 Printer
  • HP Deskjet F4240 Printer HP Deskjet F4272 Printer
  • HP Deskjet F4273 Printer HP Deskjet F4274 Printer
  • HP Deskjet F4275 Printer HP Deskjet F4280 Printer
  • HP Deskjet F4283 Printer HP Deskjet F4288 Printer
  • HP Deskjet F4292 Printer HP Deskjet F4293 Printer
  • HP Deskjet F4294 Printer HP Deskjet F4470 Printer
  • HP Deskjet F4472 Printer HP Deskjet F4480 Printer
  • HP Deskjet F4492 Printer HP Deskjet F4500 Printer
  • HP Deskjet F4580 Printer HP Envy 100 e-All-In-One
  • HP Envy 110 e-All-In-One HP Envy 114 e-All-In-One
  • HP Envy 120 e-All-In-One HP Photosmart C4610 Printer
  • HP Photosmart C4635 Printer HP Photosmart C4640 Printer
  • HP Photosmart C4650 Printer HP Photosmart C4670 Printer
  • HP Photosmart C4673 Printer HP Photosmart C4680 Printer
  • HP Photosmart C4683 Printer HP Photosmart C4685 Printer
  • HP Photosmart C4688 Printer HP Photosmart C4740 Printer
  • HP Photosmart C4780 Printer HP Photosmart C4783 Printer
  • HP Photosmart C4785 Printer HP Photosmart C4788 Printer
  • HP Photosmart C4793 Printer HP Photosmart C4795 Printer
  • HP Photosmart C4798 Printer HP Photosmart C4799 Printer
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Last but not least on our list are the HP cheapest ink cartridges. As you can see for these cartridges you even have 3 choices. You can go for the Budget, Premium or the Original ones. Budget cartridges are refilled and we can also refill them for you, if you send in your used ink cartridges to us with our free post (Read more). However the best choice is definitely the premium compatibles as they guarantee the best value for money.

The original HP 300 ink cartridge cost is fair £11.85 but the if you look again to the options available to you more to the left, you’ll discover cheapest ink cartridges at the price of 6.99 for refill and premium. Keep in mind that you also get high capacity ink cartridges because they have maximum ink in them, so not only you paying twice less but you are also receiving twice as much ink in return!!!

Conclusion

Firstly, I will be the first one to say this “the compatibles are not for everyone”. If you have your big business which depends on highest quality prints and you simply cannot afford an odd faulty ink cartridge, or, furthermore, maybe you just simply can’t stand the idea of any problem that would cause the cartridge to be replaced. Then, obviously the compatibles are not for you, but if you are a SOHO user or just print occasionally and you are prepared to be a bit more patient if necessary, then you will be able to take advantage of the cheapest ink cartridges and save huge amounts of money in the long run.

If you enjoyed reading this article or you want to find cheapest toner cartridges check out the article written earlier this month “Colossal Saving on HP Toners”

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written by Donatas Ivaskevicius

InknTonerUK Website Improvements

Here at InknTonerUK we always strive to keep ink cartridge and toner cartridge prices to bare minimum and improve our overall customer service whenever possible. That is why, we have introduced new website improvements. The new feature gives our customers wider choice when buying toner cartridges. Previously Ink’n’TonerUK website offered 2 choices, Compatible Toner Cartridges and Original Toner Cartridges, but now our customers have to make a choice out of 3 options, as additional option has been added, called Budget Compatible and the “Compatible Cartridge” has been changed to “Premium Compatible”. This feature is more difficult to implement, than you might think and it is not feasible with every website. Fortunately, our website is designed in a way that, makes this change possible. Now InknTonerUK.co.uk is one of very few, if not the only site that offers Budget Compatible, Premium Compatible and Original Cartridge for the same printer.

For example, if you would select HP Laserjet P4515N printer and look for high capacity black HP 64 toner cartridge. This is what you would be presented with.

As you can see, the Budget Cartridge price is much cheaper. It can actually be even up to 4 or 5 times cheaper, than the Original.

The new feature gives you options, but how do you know which one is the right for you? Well, if you buy toner cartridges from us often, then you might already have noticed the following buttons on the website which explain Budget Refill Cartridge, Premium Compatible Cartridge and Original Compatible Cartridge.

However, to make sure every customer knows what’s best for them, they need to know as much information as possible about the budget, premium and original cartridges. Below, Budget Cartridges, Premium Cartridges and Original Cartridges are explained in more detail.

Budget Compatible

Choosing Budget compatible cartridges, means you will pay rock bottom price for the cartridges. It is advised to purchase budget compatible, when you print a tremendous amount of prints daily and the printing quality is not a priority. Disadvantage of budget compatibles is that it’s non-recyclable and uses cheaper ink, however print quality is still relatively high.

Premium Compatible

Premium compatible option is probably best value for money to choose. It’s cheaper than originals but quality is much better than the budgets. However, it’s still as good as the original.

Original Cartridge

Original cartridge is made by the same company as the printer and guarantees 100% satisfactory results. It is recommended, if you are a bit fussy about print quality and don’t mind spending a little extra.

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How To Store Your Compatible Ink Cartridges

Every so often our customers request information about the shelf life of their cartridges and how to store them correctly. Generally, the fresher the cartridge the better, but they can be kept for a while if stored correctly.

With this is mind, how long can an inkjet cartridge last for if stored correctly?

There are two types of compatible cartridges; they are called compatible and remanufactured. Generally these two types fall under the same heading on our website (compatible). For the purpose of this article, we must distinguish the two different types as different rules apply to these cartridges.

First lets start with compatible inkjet cartridges

Compatible cartridges are brand new copies of original cartridges. They were made by a different company other than the original manufacturer. These cartridges, often referred to as ink tanks, feature a simple design which consists of an ink reservoir, computer chip and ink exit hole. Because these cartridges have no print head they can last for at least a year. Some compatible cartridges come with an expiry date of two years. These cartridges last longer than remanufactured cartridges because they do not have a print head which can become blocked over time. The ink stays completely in the reservoir chamber of the cartridge which removes common problems which can be found with remanufactured cartridges.

Normally, compatible cartridges come with a vacuum sealed ink valve at the bottom of the cartridge and sealed vent on the top which you take off when unpacking the cartridge. The cartridge itself is either sealed in a plastic or vacuum polyethylene or anti-static plastic bag for extra longevity.

Remanufactured cartridges

Now lets take a look at remanufactured cartridges which have a shelf life of about three to four months if you’re looking to get good quality prints. Remanufactured cartridges can last longer in storage but it depends on the quality of the cartridge as there are many grades of remanufactured cartridges. Remanufactured cartridges have a more complicated design than compatibles as they have a printhead integrated into the body, sponge and electrical strip. The printhead is normally sealed over with tape and comes with a protective clip for storage and shipping. These cartridges have small vent holes at the top of the cartridge are necessary to allow ink flow. Remanufactured ink cartridges come in a sealed plastic bag to prevent accidental ink contamination during shipping.

Because of the addition of a printhead in remanufactured cartridges, ink which sits near or in the printhead can block the printhead nozzles as it becomes thicker due to water evaporation from the ink. This results in poor print quality and will eventually prevent the cartridge from printing at all.

How to store your compatible and remanufactured cartridges.

  • Keep them out of direct sunlight and away from heat. A desk drawer could be ideal depending on temperature.
  • Be sure to store your cartridges in the upright position. This keeps remanufactured cartridges in ideal condition.
  • Keep them in their original packaging until you need them.
  • When possible, avoid storing your cartridges for extended periods of time to get the best results from them.

Lexmark Oppose Cartridge Remanufacturing

Lexmark are seen by the cartridge re-manufacturing to be against the reuse of their cartridges. They have taken steps to prevent and oppose their cartridges from being recycled. How do Lexmark oppose remanufacturing? Here’s how..

Anti recycling Patent

Lexmark’s US patent # 6099101 which they use on their cartridges describes how the cartridge will ‘fry’ the printhead rendering it useless when it senses ink has dried up. This makes their cartridges impossible to remanufacture and they can only be sent to landfill; an incredibly wasteful use of resources. On top of this Lexmark put very little ink in these cartridges making them not an environmentally friendly choice of cartridge.

Wasteful

The Lexmark cartridges which come with new printers contain very little ink and will produce a few pages of A4 printing before they run out.

The cost of replacing Lexmark ink cartridges will come as a shock to many users as they usually cost more than the printer, sometimes even two times as much!

Lexmark’s No:1 cartridge contains cyan, magenta and yellow ink. It mixes them all together to give you black. It’s an incredibly expensive and wasteful way of printing with black. The cartridge is also expensive and contains little ink.

Lexmark attempt to stamp out remanufacturing and further oppose it

Lexmark’s prebate or return program scheme actively discourages recycling. How? By making you promise to return the cartridge back to Lexmark or to throw it away after use. Lexmark give you a cash incentive on the cost of their cartridges to do so. This takes the remanufacturing industry completely out of the window. Seals across their cartridge packing say that by opening it, you agree to their terms and will abide their scheme. This is another way Lexmark have devised to take out the cartridge remanufacturing industry. In the past Lexmark have threatened and taken small companies to court. Clearly they oppose people recycling their cartridges.

In some of their black cartridges, Lexmark use a chemical mixed with their ink which blocks the cartridge printhead near the end of its life making it very difficult to reuse. This is another way in which Lexmark have tried to stamp out cartridge re-manufacturing. The blocking can additionally be seen as it creates a gunge over time as it gets exposed to air.

Price Fixing

Lexmark’s No: 2, 3, 4, 5 and 108XL original cartridges are exclusively supplied to the Dixons group of companies; price fixing by controlling who can sell these cartridges. These cartridges are also sold at a premium, contain very little ink and represent poor value for money.

HP vs Lexmark

Today, we will face off giants within the Printing Industry against each other – Lexmark vs HP. It’ll help determine which company is better for you.

HP vs Lexmark

Lexmark

Some OEM (original) cartridge manufactures don’t like the remanufacturing industry recycling their cartridges and reselling them to customers at a lower rate. The most obvious example would be Lexmark who make their cartridges very difficult to remanufacture. Lexmark don’t won’t the cartridge remanufacturing industry refurbishing their cartridges or you buying a compatible Lexmark cartridge whether it be an ink cartridge or toner cartridge. They have introduced their return program scheme to further eliminate their cartridges being recycled and put it under the guise of recycling. Lexmark return and non return program cartridges are exactly the same except the non-return program cartridge is significantly more expensive. Some retailers have stopped selling the non-return program Lexmark cartridges as there’s no point. It only serves to confuse and baffle the customer.

Lexmark also continue their onslaught by including many different page yields for some of their printer consumable ranges. With up to four different page yield cartridges – standard – high – extra high and extra extra high – combined with the option of having each cartridge as a return or non-return program cartridge the choice can be overwhelming and completely unnecessary. These Lexmark cartridges can all hold the same yield but are filled to different levels and sold at a premium. This is an incredible waste of materials and actually promotes plastics being sent to landfill which take hundreds of years to decompose. The actual cost of toner is minuscule yet Lexmark overcharge massively for something which costs them pennies to do.

HP

HP recognise the remanufacturing industry and take a much more pro-active approach to their cartridges being remanufactured. Their cartridges also offer more value to the customer while promoting the use of recycled materials and products at the same time. To put it in a nutshell HP additionally beat Lexmark every time in terms of quality, cost and remanufacturing.  Even HP’s packaging is more environmentally conscious with the use of cardboard much more prevalent than Lexmark’s. The author understands that this is a biased view point but has based this decision on the experience gained working within the printing consumables industry for four years.

To take a look at our HP ink cartridge and toner cartridge range please use these links:

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To view our Lexmark ink cartridge and toner cartridge range please use these links:

Lexmark Toner Cartridges

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Compatibles versus Originals

Compatibles versus Originals. A highly debated subject within the printing world at the moment is whether compatibles are as good as originals. Additionally, are they worth the perceived gamble?

With the vast majority of ink and toner cartridge sales being original it’s easy to see why customers choose originals. More often than not the customer has purchased a compatible cartridge which was faulty and has since then decided to purchase original cartridges only. The tragedy of this situation is that the customer is denied the benefits which come from purchasing a compatible cartridge. More often than not customers are lured by the very low cost of compatible cartridges only to find they either don’t work or print substandard quality. This is because there are unfortunately a lot of companies within the cartridge remanufacturing industry who ruin the reputation of it by putting out sub-standard compatible cartridges.

There are a few companies like ourselves however who care about the quality of their compatible cartridges and take the remanufacture of their compatible cartridges seriously. Purchasing compatible cartridges is not only good for your wallet, it is good for the environment as well.

Inkntoneruk use the latest remanufacturing technology and techniques to achieve exceptionally high quality compatible cartridges. We individually test our compatible cartridges for print quality so you don’t have to and also to keep the quality of our compatible cartridges exceptionally high.

Compatible cartridges do represent excellent value for money and are ideal for the vast majority of people who need everyday print quality. Cartridges from Inkntoneruk will produce a very similar quality to originals at a fraction of the cost. Compatible cartridges are perfect for home and office type printing. The only people who need original cartridges are professional printers whose printing see potential clients and customers.

The other positive side to compatible cartridges is the environmental edge they bring. Did you know that several ounces of oil are used in the manufacture of an ink cartridge? Furthermore, did you know that nearly four litres of oil used in the manufacture of a toner cartridge? Not to mention that the plastics used in cartridges take from 450 to 1000 years to biodegrade in landfill. Many plastics aren’t biodegradable and can theoretically last forever. And when a cartridge does manage to degrade it will contaminate the ground and water. So you see choosing compatible cartridges is not the financially viable option but also the environmentally one as well.

So, who won – Compatibles versus Originals? You decide.

HP Ink Cartridges

Quality and compatibility

Whether you buy a refill, compatible or original HP ink cartridges from InkNTonerUK you are guaranteed of both quality and compatibility.

We offer the highest quality HP ink products, phenomenal service, and the widest choice of HP ink with no unforeseen costs on any of our products.

Buying HP cartridges online

Although we all have the opportunity to buy almost anything over the internet, including HP ink cartridges, many people still make their way to the High Street shops for their HP printer cartridges. But when it comes to HP printer ink and its family of products, we can cut down your time and your costs considerably if you choose to buy HP cartridges online.

Finding a compatible HP printer cartridge couldn’t be simpler. All you have to do is type in your printer make and model on our website, or use the links on the site to find your printer quickly. From there it is straight forward to finding your HP printer ink.

Choosing the recycling way

Empty HP ink cartridges can be a hazard to the environment, especially if they’re just thrown away when they’re finished. Many companies are now recycling HP ink cartridges in an attempt to help the environment. The spinoff is that it also reduces the cost for the customer of buying HP printer cartridges.

For many models of printer, you can buy brand new original HP cartridges, but you can also buy cheaper HP printer cartridges that are compatible with your machine, or you can choose recycled products that will save you money but give you the same superior finish because of the HP printer ink we use.

Fill up with HP ink

Although we offer a wide variety of brands of cartridges, many people in both the business and private sectors choose HP printer cartridges when it comes to buying a new cartridge, and HP ink for refill purposes. With HP products being such a superior range, the ink, toner etc proves itself to deliver quality second to none.

As one of the best in the industry, HP printers need to be refills with HP ink to ensure the best printing performance. There’s nothing worse than a bad, streaky or splotchy printer out, so make sure you only use HP printer ink. This way you won’t have to think twice about the quality from your HP cartridge.

Save with HP printer ink

When customers are in the market for HP printer cartridges, they have two questions:

•    What quality will HP printer ink give me?
•    What will an HP cartridge it cost me?

At InkNTonerUK we can guarantee both. In fact, many customers are finding they can save up to 50% on HP printer ink.

So when you’re in the market for HP cartridges, look no further than www.inkntoneruk.co.uk where you’ll find one of the country’s leading supplies of HP ink. Your choice is vast with the different HP ink cartridge selections, and the HP printer inks.