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