Third-friends ink cartridges.

I'm not sure that there are no substantive benefit by using third-party ink over OEM cartridges.  On 13 August who? report describes a number of "variables" which makes a firm decision either way a little tricky.  Is there a consensus in the community at a glance, please?

Thanks and regards,

J.M..

I have been re-using cartridges of toner and ink since the 1980s. And most of the time, there are 2 factors that come into play.

1 how many times the cartridge has been refilled.
(more than 3 or 4 and you tend to have bad results).
2. and if your not do yourself what type of warranty is provided.
In general if your local using spare shop they should offer a simple "Exchange" for cartridges that don't work anymore.
I hold locally in a case like this because you don't want to have to wait to send and retrieve a replacement by mail.
Ask a few offices around your city and I'm sure they have a place ' go to ' to get these.
As for the Mfg by saying that they do not work, keep in mind that they take advantage of their company for the sale of ink in this case.
See all that drop them places they recommend "recycling" of your old cartridges? They end up doing the same thing. Clean, fill, sell.

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