| Hewlett Packard's tryst with ink took off when it | | | | 1. OEMs |
| acquired a company named F.L Mosley based in | | | | OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) cartridges |
| California in 1958. Mosley was manufacturing | | | | are the same ones that come with your printer. |
| recorders and plotters for industrial applications | | | | The company that makes the printer generally |
| such as continuous process monitoring systems, | | | | manufactures them. For example, HP laser |
| data loggers and the like in the 1950's. | | | | printers come with HP toner cartridges. OEM laser |
| Hewlett Packard was the pioneer in imaging and | | | | printer toner cartridges are the most expensive |
| printing technologies. It was the first in the market | | | | type. You can save money by choosing |
| during the 1980's to come up with inkjet and laser | | | | remanufactured cartridges, compatible cartridges |
| technology used in printers until date. Its first | | | | or refill kits. |
| printer was the "ThinkJet" in 1984 based on the | | | | Benefits of OEM Cartridges |
| inkjet technology and later the "DeskJet" printer | | | | Many manufacturers recommend only using OEM |
| also based on inkjet technology and the "Laser" | | | | cartridges with their printers to achieve the best |
| printer as the name suggests based on laser | | | | results. However, they are also trying to get you |
| technology. | | | | to buy their product. Again, if you require |
| The Ink | | | | optimum quality then it is best to use OEM |
| Today inks are not just gooey fluids filled in | | | | cartridges. They also prove to be economical in |
| cartridges to give you images on your print media. | | | | the long run because remanufactured or refilled |
| Specially engineered ink gives high quality prints-it | | | | cartridges may fail 70 to 80 percent of the time |
| has specially designed active agents and colorants | | | | in their first attempt or they usually don't give as |
| that give rich color and fade resistance. | | | | many prints as the original or as promised by the |
| There is a difference between printer ink and | | | | remanufacturing company. |
| toner - printer ink is a liquid that is applied to | | | | 2. Remanufactured |
| paper by pressure. Toner is a fine powder that is | | | | A remanufactured cartridge is one that has been |
| burned onto the paper through heat and laser | | | | disassembled and its worn parts replaced. A new |
| guidance. | | | | print head is then fitted onto the cartridge, is |
| There are two types if ink - dye based and | | | | refilled with ink, and is tested in the factory to |
| pigment based. The rest are a variation of these | | | | guarantee print quality. Remanufacturing is |
| two basic types. | | | | considered more comprehensive than refilling. |
| The Ink Cartridge | | | | Your printer's print head cleaning utility (described |
| The printer cartridge nowadays is not only an | | | | in your printer's operating manual) should always |
| object that holds ink but also a highly technical | | | | be run 1-2 times after inserting a remanufactured |
| one that has an integrated circuit to control the | | | | cartridge. They are thoroughly tested to ensure |
| quality of printouts. The printer ink cartridge is by | | | | quality, and their performance is generally equal to |
| far the most important consumable as far as its | | | | new cartridges. |
| cost, type and replacement is concerned. Every | | | | Just because a cartridge ran out of ink, does not |
| printer model has its own specific ink cartridge. | | | | mean the print head and electronics are not still in |
| Inkjet | | | | perfectly working order. |
| The inkjet cartridge is a combination of speed and | | | | To view a wide range of HP ink cartridges visit |
| precision. Each ink nozzle in the cartridge fires up | | | | 3. Refilled |
| to 36,000 drops of ink per second to deliver crisp | | | | Refilling your cartridge means cleaning the |
| text and sharp images. | | | | cartridge and refilling it with new ink. Now, either |
| The Inkjet and DeskJet printers use this cartridge. | | | | this can be done at home using a refilling kit or |
| They are ideal for home and personal use. | | | | you can ship your cartridge to a refilling company |
| LaserJet | | | | in your area. |
| The Laser Jet cartridge comprises up to 70% of | | | | Some refilling companies claim that Refilled |
| the total imaging system and therefore plays a | | | | Cartridges are environmentally friendly and |
| key role in delivering quality prints. It uses a | | | | provide a high quality output, which meets or |
| precision laser to draw the image giving clear | | | | exceeds consumer expectations and that they |
| sharp and precise prints. These are ideal for home | | | | are |
| as well as small to large businesses and | | | | · Ultrasonically bathed to ensure a clean |
| workgroups. | | | | print head |
| Design Jet | | | | · Filled with top quality inks using state of |
| These cartridges give uniform fills, sharply defined | | | | the art equipment |
| lines and crisp clear text across a wide range of | | | | · Tested to ensure high quality printing |
| durable printing applications. These cartridges are | | | | · Sealed and packaged in vapor resistant |
| used for large format printing media such as | | | | material |
| trade show and event displays, posters and | | | | It is best to refill your Cartridge within 15 days of |
| presentations, photo enlargements, architecture | | | | the cartridge becoming empty. |
| and engineering applications such as CAD/CAM. | | | | Empty cartridges have a certain life span and this |
| Color Layering Technology | | | | can range from between one refill to five refills on |
| In color layering, a number of microscopic droplets | | | | average. However, cartridge circuits have been |
| of colors ranging from three to eight colors are | | | | known to fail on the 1st attempt of refilling / |
| combined and managed through hundreds of small | | | | remanufacture and in contrast, cartridge circuits |
| nozzles in the cartridge. The result is a print of | | | | have been known to last up to 10 refills, the latter |
| high quality with vibrant and realistic true to life | | | | being exceptional durability. |
| images. This technology gives a wide range of | | | | Once a cartridge circuit has failed, the ink |
| colors up to millions. | | | | cartridge is unusable and a new or serviceable |
| Available Cartridge Options | | | | cartridge has to be purchased. |