Types of ink cartridges

Ink cartridges are an important component of printers and are available in different colors and black. Ink cartridges are used by inkjet papers for printing on paper. Droplets of ink when pushed out of several holes of ink cartridges on a paper forms letters and images.

Among the several available brands in the market, Xerox, Canon, HP, Compaq and Lexmark are few popular brands which produce quality ink cartridges. A cartridge is always compatible with the printer of the same brand. Usually, a cartridge can print around 200-250 copies and it largely varies according to the different specifications regarding color and quality. It is recommended not to use printers without ink cartridges, as it can be deterrent to your printer. So, a cartridge needs to be replaced immediately the moment its ink is exhausted.

Generally, three types of ink cartridges can be found in the market. An OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) cartridge is the original ink cartridge that comes along with the printer at the time of purchase and is best suited for the printer. The other types of cartridges available are compatible cartridges and they are specially manufactured as per OEM specifications. Comparatively, they are cheaper than the original OEM cartridges and provide printing of a good quality.

An option to choose from these would be remanufactured ink cartridges that are generally recycled and are comparatively very cheap. One can also get an ink cartridge refilled when exhausted which are available in the market to avoid any unnecessary expense on buying ink cartridges.