Where can I buy the best value good quality compatible Epson ink cartridges in Cork?

With Epson printers sales are at an all time high it’s estimated that the demand for their ink cartridges has increased almost ten fold since 2008. The low cost budget printers Epson have introduced to the market are in direct competition with other leading brands in an effort to outsell the competition by offering good quality printers at exceptionally low prices. The sale of Epson ink cartridges in Cork has certainly seen growth and while the initial cost of the printer is low the cost of running a printer on original brand cartridges is more of a concern to home and business users. That makes finding a good quality ink shop in Cork all the more important so that the bonus of paying a low amount for the printer won’t be offset immediately with having to pay premium prices for original brand ink.

A good quality ink shop in Cork can help with the cost by supplying high quality compatible Epson printer ink and in fact the shop does not necessarily have to appear in the high street either. There are many suppliers who offer low cost next day delivery to Cork at prices that cannot be matched on the high street and offer incentives such as free ink or gifts to maintain the customers loyalty. The cost of original brand ink cartridges now makes it unaffordable for many business and home users to print economically and as a direct result of this many are switching to compatible third party manufactured cartridges.

Current Epson all-in-one printers now offer print-copy-scan features and are certainly good value for money if you can use the compatible cartridges with them. A quick call to your online supplier or ink shop in Cork will soon confirm if this is possible and savings of up to 70% will begin almost immediately. The new Epson printer will come with a small amount of ink for setting up purposes only an this will need to be replacing as soon as you begin any serious printing. Rather than discover after you have purchased the printer that the cartridges are very expensive (some compatibles may be more expensive than you think if the printer is part of a new range from Epson), it’s good housekeeping to check with your ink supplier about the running costs of the printer before you buy.

Compatible Ink Cartridges Sales Overtaking Original Brand Cartridges

Sales of compatible and remanufactured ink cartridges are overtaking original brands cartridges in Ireland with more and more brands becoming available through 3rd Party manufacturers. The compatible ink cartridge industry has grown vastly in the last 2 years with sales of compatible ink and toner at an all time high. One reason for this is now the willingness for suppliers to stand over the printer as well as the ink they sell. In short, if the ink or toner causes a problem for your printer some of the more reputable suppliers are guaranteeing the printer as well as the ink. This shows the progress made by the manufacturers of compatible ink cartridges and their obligation to matching the ISO standards of the original brand ink.

As well as sales of ink cartridges increasing, the sale of compatible laser toner is also on the increase. More and more businesses are making the switch to compatible or remanufactured toners in an effort to reduce printing costs. An average sized small business will now print their own letterheads, leaflets and labels whereas in the past they would have used the services of a commercial printer. With the low cost compatible toner available, it’s at last within their budget to print their own. There are now savings estimated at around 40% – 50% using third party toners as an alternative to the originals and they will very rarely give any problems. This represents massive savings for any business within any trading year of a small business and should be considered when trying to find ways to reduce overall running costs. Good quality suppliers of ink cartridges will guarantee the printer as well as the toner ink and stand over any repairs that are needed as a direct result of any problems caused by their toners. This is less likely to be a problem with inkjet cartridges as the ink will either work in the printer or it won’t.

The viability of using original brand printer ink cartridges is now becoming unaffordable with rumours of some of the larger original brand suppliers introducing their own version of a compatible cartridge. This is somewhat a contradiction in terms as it will be basically the same cartridge as the original brand cartridge except at a lower cost.

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A set of original brand ink cartridges in Galway is likely to cost more than the printer

The cost of a new home printer dropped significantly in 2014 in an effort by printer manufacturers to increase sales and revenue. This clever marketing ploy had people rushing to the big stores or indeed buying online at prices that seem to defy logic. The well-known local retailers were selling printers for as little as €40 for a basic home printer with an all-in-one (printer/copier/scanner) for as little as €60! Wow! You might say, let’s rush out and buy a printer right now and replace the dodgy printer I have or in case I need to replace my printer in the near future as surely these prices will not be repeated. The short answer to this is that the low cost of buying the printer will continue for the short term, at least for printers that are no longer the latest models. What should be concerning us is the cost of the ink cartridges in Galway for the printer we buy.

It’s a fact that some people who have purchased a new printer have gone to their printer ink in Galway and have been shocked to find that the cost of the cartridges is as much or more than they paid for the printer! Is this hard to believe? Well not really considering that the price of original brand printer ink in Galway costs more per millilitre than Chanel No.5 or a good quality champagne. The cost of a set of original brand ink cartridges can cost more than the cost of the printer so it’s imperative that we do our homework before we buy. Contact a local supplier of ink cartridges in Galway and seek their advice on the printer that is on offer at the moment in one of the large retailers. Find out if the cartridges for that particular are available at the moment (if it is a very recent model it may be that the compatible version of the cartridge has not yet been released to market), if they are available ask if there are good savings to be made on it. Your on-line supplier will be a big help to you here as they will want you to become a customer of theirs and will do all they can to assist you.

There are many great deals on printers both locally and on-line so check out 3 or 4 of them before you decide to buy, the ink cartridges will be the single biggest expense after you buy the printer so be smart and do your research before you buy.

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Tips to Clean and Handle Ink Cartridges for Best Results

First of all you need to establish whether or not your printer ink cartridge needs to be cleaned. Run a test print and look for streaks or other indications such as dots that suggest that the ink cartridge needs to be cleaned. If you feel that the ink cartridge needs to be cleaned then select this option from the printer utility on your printer – anyone that is not sure how to perform this function on their specific printer should refer to their user manual. Once the cleaning is complete, print another test page and check the quality. Repeat the procedure until you are satisfied with the result.

How to clean the inkjet printer head

Almost all printers have a built in cleaning function that you can use to clean the printer head. If you are having difficulty with good quality print outs form your inkjet printer the heads may require cleaning. You should check your user manual to find out the exact procedure that you are supposed to use for your inkjet printer. Should that not work, or your inkjet printer does not have this function, then you should buy a substance that is over 90% alcohol and apply it to the printer head.

Inkjet printer frequently drying out

It is good practice to run a print head cleaning every week. When the print head on the printer is dry, replacing the ink cartridges will not do solve the problem. The print head is located in the printer, not the inkjet cartridge. Running a print through the printer on a regular basis will help prevent drying out.

Best way to handle an ink cartridge

Try to avoid touching the ink nozzle with your fingers when handling an ink cartridge. The ink in an opened inkjet cartridge will usually dry out within a couple of days if it is not in the printer. If an opened ink cartridge will not be used for a period of time, it should be wrapped in plastic wrap and placed in a plastic bag and sealed. If the ink nozzle was to become clogged, you can dissolve the dried ink by soaking the ink cartridge in water for a few minutes. To soak the ink cartridge, place it in a foam container and fill the cup with water until the ink cartridge is halfway immersed in water. To dry the ink cartridge, blot it with a soft lint-free cloth. An ink cartridge should be replaced as soon as you notice the ink is getting low, to avoid damaging the print head.
Usual signs that the ink is low include light prints or white streaks. It is best practice to check the ink level before a large print run to ensure that you do not run out of ink. If the ink cartridge is leaking after a refill, do not put it back into your printer. Sometimes an ink cartridge may leak a small amount of ink after a refill, but once the air pressure inside the ink cartridge equalizes it will stop leaking. In the event that the ink cartridge leaks a lot, put the ink cartridge on a folded piece of paper or in a paper cup until the leak stops, then wipe the ink cartridge clean and put it in the printer. The print head should be cleaned before printing if the printer has not been used for a long time.

Compatible Inkjet and Toner Cartridges

A compatible inkjet or toner cartridge is manufactured by a different company than the original. Compatible inkjet cartridges are as reliable as the original and give as good a print quality too. Claim to the inkjet cartridges are remanufactured so that you can replace your inkjet or toner cartridge without needing to buy a branded version. So if your printer is made by Canon, Dell, Lexmark, HP, Epson or Brother, it is possible to use a compatible inkjet or toner cartridge. Possibly the most important thing is that you save a lot of money. This can be up to 50% savings on inkjet or toner cartridges in some cases.

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How to print your own low cost personalised 2015 calendar on a home printer?

Printing a calendar on your home printer need not be expensive and has the added bonus of being personalized with images that are special to you and your family. More and more people are printing their own home calendars with family portraits or pictures of their pets as the cost of printing at home has come down with the availability of good quality compatible ink cartridges. The major cost involved before now was the cost of the ink. To run off 13 A4 pages with colour photos on them as well as the calendar was proving expensive. Now that compatible printer ink is widely available the need to pay to have them printed on-line or at a local print shop has declined.

First of all decide the style of the calendar you would like to print. You can Google the different styles of calendar and choose one that suits your needs and importantly, your printer. For example, one of the most popular types is the calendar that fits into a CD case – this enables the calendar to be displayed upright with a simple method of changing the moths of the year. When you have selected a style of calendar, set your document size to match and begin selecting the images and corresponding months and putting together your calendar. When all the information is gathered and ready to print, make sure you have the correct weight of paper (a 90gsm gloss paper would be ideal for most printers – but if in doubt check online the maximum weight of paper your printer will take – this is likely to be 135gsm for a home printer). Next, make sure you have a good quantity of compatible ink cartridges at your disposal with an extra number of black as you are likely to use more black cartridges than any other colour.

Compatible ink cartridges are available for almost all printers now and certainly for all the leading brands. Some of the best value is Epson and these can be up to 70% cheaper than the original Epson brand. Printer manufacturers are adding more and more printers every week but they will all eventually accept the compatible ink making your printing a lot more affordable than ever before. A personalised printed calendar is such a great present for friends and family, why not start an image collection for next years calendar right now and build up the memories to share with friends and family.

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