By Jaime Jijon
If you own a small business or home business you may find that you are printing vast amounts of paper and constantly purchasing ink for your printer. The costs can become astronomical! The best way to save money on your printing costs would be to buy recycled paper and use alternative printer ink. Recycled paper can cost 20 to 50 percent less than regular paper. Alternative printer ink options can cost 30 to 60 percent less than regular printer ink cartridges. The best place to purchase alternative printer ink and recycled printer paper is online. There are literally millions of websites that offer these products at discounted rates so that you can save even more money. The other great thing about buying online is that it is convenient. You don’t have to leave your home and waste your gas just to go to the local computer supplies store to purchase printer ink and paper. Most of the online companies that sell these products will deliver them free right to your front door. The most cost effective alternative printer ink options you can buy online are:
- Do-it-yourself printer ink refill kits – This includes printer ink and an ink injector that you would use to refill your empty printer ink cartridge. It also includes instructions so that you can do the job correctly. If you happen to spill the ink, it will be a huge waste of money so be sure to read and understand the instructions before taking the plunge with this one.
- Remanufactured cartridges – This is a cartridge that has been recycled and refurbished. These types of alternatives can sometimes include new parts or the original parts. They are cheaper than newly bought cartridges because they have already been used.
- Bulk printer ink – This is nothing but buying printer ink bottles in bulk quantities so that you can refill the ink cartridge yourself. This is the best option if you are printing significant amounts of paper on a monthly basis. If you don’t print often this could be a waste of money because all printer ink cartridges have an expiration date on them and you may not use them in time. You will also have to purchase an ink injector separately, so you may spend more money the first time around.
Out of the options presented, you save the most money do-it-yourself printer ink cartridges. This is because you are only paying for ink and the ink injector. My only suggestion to you if you decide to use this method is to be sure that you know what you are doing before you do it; otherwise you will make a complete mess. The next cheapest option is the remanufactured cartridge. You should purchase this if you don’t think you will be able to inject ink into the empty cartridge yourself. To avoid making a mess, you can spend a little more on a remanufactured cartridge.
