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If you own a Canon printer, then you're familiar with the high-quality text and graphics it produces. You also may be familiar with the cost of Canon ink cartridges. Did you know that low-cost compatible inkjet cartridges are widely available? Here's some information to help you decide whether cheap ink cartridges are a good option for you.

Basic Questions, Basic Needs

The first thing to determine is the volume of printing you do. The more you print, the more you should consider using compatible ink cartridges rather than branded cartridges. You may have to experiment with several brands of compatible printer cartridges to find one that offers a good balance of low cost with high print quality. Remember that cheaper than the cheap Canon compatible ink cartridges can use low quality dry inks that are fast and cheap plastic casings, which can escape. Although sometimes it's possible to clean a printer ink cartridge, results are variable. Be sure to check the software that came with your printer to see if it contains a cleaning program. You also need to choose a brand of printer where the print head is located on the cartridge and not the printer. This will help avoid expensive repairs. You may have read that printer manufacturers are prohibited from voiding the printer's warranty if you use third-party cartridges. Although this is true, manufacturers can void a warranty if third-party ink has damaged the device. To figure the true cost of a printed page, divide the cartridge price by the number of pages it yields. It's likely that the per-page cost is lower if you use a compatible rather than a brand-name cartridge.

Peripheral Printing Issues

Ask yourself how important it is for your printed output to resist fading. This resistance is called a print's "archival" quality. If this is a concern for you, then choose a brand-name ink cartridge rather than a no-name compatible. It's more likely that the major manufacturers like HP, Canon and Epson have tested and formulated their inks to better resist fading than cheap inkjet cartridges. It's important to realise, though, that this picture is changing. Many third-party inks are now comparable in quality to OEM (original equipment manufacturer) inks. Fading is not always due to the ink. Substandard, poor quality paper results in substandard, poor quality prints that fade quickly. So be sure to check with your printer manufacturer to see what type of paper is best to use. There are some things you can do to increase print longevity such as storing them away from bright lights and excessive humidity. Some inexpensive inks are prone to erosion from ozone and other airborne pollutants that cause fading.

Finally, when choosing cheap Canon inkjet cartridges or cartridges for other popular brands, make sure that you can recycle the cartridge. This will help keep millions of discarded cartridges out of UK landfills and dumps where they can take hundreds of years to decompose.

Carl Lewis has been working in the aftermarket inkjet ink industry for over 12 years. Peter is presently working with Easy Jet Ink- a mass provider of ink cartridges and laser toners for all printers. Easy Jet has an array of inkjet cartridges and toner cartridges covering every major brand from Epson to Hewlett Packard to Lexmark, Canon to Oki and lots more.

Easy Jet Ink specialises in providing Cheap Canon Ink Cartridges

It aims to supply every kind of inkjet cartridge and toner cartridge. If you need more information, get in touch at http://www.easyjetink.co.uk

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