| Most people who own a computer printer have | | | | colors. They will also last for many years without |
| run into print quality problems at some point or | | | | fading or losing their color. |
| another. One page the printer is doing great, the | | | | The wrong type of ink will result in blurry, |
| next page the printing is spotty or blurry. | | | | smudged prints with dull colors that may not be |
| Most people suspect the printer as soon as these | | | | accurate to the original picture. |
| problems crop up, but the fact is it is more often | | | | When replacing your ink, whether refilling your |
| the ink that is at fault. This can be even more | | | | empty cartridge or buying a recycled cartridge, |
| true if you use refilled ink cartridges with your | | | | you need to be sure that the ink is specifically |
| printer. | | | | compatible with your brand and model of printer. |
| Most modern printers are made to work with | | | | For example, if you have an Epson printer you |
| specific types of ink, and if you use a slightly | | | | need to be sure to use an ink that is specified as |
| different ink in the cartridge it can have a huge | | | | Epson compatible. If you use an ink that is made |
| effect on the print quality. When you go to refill | | | | for an HP or Canon printer, your print quality will |
| the ink, it seems simple enough - either black or | | | | not be what you expect. |
| the 3 colors (blue, red, yellow). There is a vast | | | | If you are refilling your own ink cartridges, be |
| difference, however, in black from one type of | | | | sure that you follow the refill instructions correctly. |
| ink to another and even more so with the colors. | | | | Today's printers are pretty high-tech and they |
| When you use the proper ink in your printer, your | | | | are extremely dependent on the quality of ink |
| prints will be sharp and clear, with bright, accurate | | | | and the fitness of the cartridge. |