3.episode - Summer photo special - Refills

The last and no less important thing to know and address when printing photos is printer cartridges. Therefore, let us recall the important facts and characteristics of individual cartridges, take a look at the unfair practices of some sellers, learn how to recognize a quality seller of compatible cartridges, and also see how much we can save even when printing photos at home. And if you read this article all the way to the end, a little surprise awaits you, which we announced in the previous installment :).

Differences in fillings

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In our market, you have a choice. Whether you choose compatible cartridges or original cartridges is entirely up to you. In general, a compatible toner and a compatible cartridge are not manufactured by the same manufacturer as the printer. The original, by contrast, is manufactured directly by your printer's manufacturer. The main difference between original and compatible cartridges is the price. Compatible cartridges are cheaper than original cartridges. The quality is very similar, if not the same. Nowadays, the differences are really minimal.

Printer manufacturers' strategy

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Printer manufacturers usually sell their printers at production cost, or they may even be able to subsidize the sale of some printers.They subsequently reflect this strategy in the price of the original cartridge, which is several times higher than the production costs. That is why it pays off for manufacturers of original cartridges to educate their consumers and invest in various campaigns "against compatible cartridges".

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Poor-quality cartridge or seller?

Customers who are used to buying only compatible cartridges have surely at some point been fooled by a "very выгодная purchase" or by a low-quality cartridge that "wrote off" their entire printer.If you have decided to buy non-original cartridges, be careful where you buy them. A seller who offers you compatible cartridges at a truly unbelievably advantageous price compared to the competition is quite suspicious at first glance. These sellers then tarnish the reputation of compatible cartridges and generally make people distrustful of looking for more affordable alternatives.

Four guaranteed tips on how to avoid a bad purchase of compatible cartridges

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If you follow these four points, the probability of making a bad purchase will be minimized.

If you are planning to buy non-original cartridges, the easiest way to learn about their quality is through reviews. Almost every online store has reviews available somewhere on the internet, so don't hesitate and read them.1. Online reviews can help

2. Safety Data Sheets

Every seller of compatible cartridges must, by law, have Safety Data Sheets available, which must be freely accessible for inspection by every customer.

3. Quality Certificates ISO

(ISO - International Organization for Standardization – an international organization engaged in the development of standards)

For example, with our compatible cartridges you may find ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. Which in practice means that the company's management system is organized in such a way that it meets the requirements of this standard and there is a high assurance of the consistency of the quality of our products and services - ISO 9001.ISO 14001 specifies requirements for environmental behavior. With this certificate, our company guarantees that we have our production under control in terms of environmental impact and that the products are not manufactured at the expense of the surrounding nature.

4. Warranty in case of problems

Before purchasing compatible cartridges, it is good to know whether the seller provides any warranty in case of problems with the purchased cartridges. Nowadays, every reputable seller of compatible cartridges is insured against issues that may arise from using non-original cartridges.If the printer is damaged while using a non-original cartridge, a quality seller should ensure the repair entirely at their own expense.