If your ink cartridge is used up, it is time to buy new ink cartridge. It is important that the ink cartridge you buy match with the printer model. To find out the printer model, you have to check the user manual. Most of the time, the manufacture will list the model number in the user manual. There are several types of ink cartridges available in the market including original equipment manufacturer (OEM), third party and remanufactured ink cartridges.
OEM ink cartridge has the best quality and is the most expensive. It is expensive because it has the least failure rate. OEM ink cartridge will surely work with your printer as long as you buy the right model. It is produced by the original manufacturer unlike third party ink cartridge.
Third party ink cartridge can help you to save up to 80% of the sale price of OEM ink cartridge. Third party ink cartridge is not suitable to be used for professional printing purposes. You can use it to print all kinds of documents including school project, text document, and etc. This is not the type of ink that you can use to print photo. Third party ink cartridge may or may not work with your printer. Sometimes, the ink cartridge will not work properly and you will end up wasting your money.
To ensure you purchase a high quality cartridge, make sure you purchase one that is certified by the International Organization for Standards. International Organization for Standards is one of the largest organizations in the world that is responsible for developing standards to measure the quality of ink cartridges. It had a track record of providing high quality standards for manufacturers to follow. Manufacturers have to meet the minimum standards in order to get certified. You can check if the third party ink cartridge is certified by referring to the packaging label. The packaging label should contain the statement ISO 9001. If the packaging did not state the ISO label, it means it is not certified.
Remanufactured ink cartridge can also be purchased from the store. The advantage of remanufactured ink cartridge is that some of its parts are made by original printer manufacturer. Remanufactured ink cartridge is made by OEM and third party parts so it is able to produce print quality that is same as OEM standard. Remanufactured ink cartridge costs lesser than OEM cartridge but higher than third party compatible cartridge.