How to Avoid Common Mistakes while Buying Printer Ink Cartridges

A printer has become an integral part of every office and even homes in the present era. With such huge printing works, ink cartridges need to be changed quite often especially in offices. Hence, you may need to purchase cartridges frequently. Cartridges are quite expensive, and so, you need to buy them quite carefully. People buying them commit a few mistakes commonly, which often results in wastage of money. This article lists down the commonly made mistakes by people when purchasing these units.

Ignoring the User Manual:-

Nothing is more frustrating for a sales clerk than trying to answer numerous questions of a customer who has no clue of what he/she wants. A sales clerk cannot help a customer who does not have even a little information about the printer. Such a thing can be avoided by simply going through the owner’s manual which came along with your printer. 

A number of issues customers have with printers and other electronic devices they purchase occur because they do not read the owner’s manual accompanying the device. The user manuals are usually packed with the printers inside the boxes. The manual is not that complicated to read. In case your printer has software, the manual for it, usually in PDF format, may be included. If you do not find a PDF with your printer, you may obtain one online for free. If you not find it online too, you can get a downloadable PDF online, as printer manufacturers usually have PDF versions of manuals online for their popular products. 

Go through the manual to know how to sort out all maintenance and operation issues. The manual also illustrates the method of changing the ink cartridges. The model number of the cartridges required for your printer is also mentioned in the manual.

Not Confirming the Printer Model or Cartridge Number prior to Buying:-

Another way of helping the store clerk answer you better is to bring the printer’s model number or cartridge with you. This simplifies and quickens your shopping process. However, if you are unable to locate the manual, make use of the dry units. Put the dry units into a sandwich bag and visit the nearest retailer. This would help you get the cartridges that fit your printer accurately.

In case the empty units are not with you, simply note down your printer’s model and bring along that information with you when going for shopping.

Choosing Wrong Ink for the Job:-

When choosing cartridges, make sure you choose the right ink for your print job. Ink is of two main types – pigment-based ink and dye-based ink. You need to know the difference between these two ink types.

Dye-base inks are very stable, and result in prints of vibrant colors. However there may be issues like blurred images and slow drying ink. Pigment-based ink dry quickly and result in clearer images. They are also water proof, and are used for printing photos.

These are the few of most commonly committed mistakes by customers when buying printer ink cartridges. Apart from avoiding making such mistakes, you also need to make sure you are paying the right amount for the units. If you find the units to be very expensive, make sure they are of high quality and deserve the price. 

Cooper Clark is a great admirer of technology and has done various researches on printer ink cartridges. During his leisure times, he loves to write on topics related to printing technology. He contributes to the website Printzone.com.au.