Refilling ink cartridges Some points to keep in mind

6000 drops per second Each of these nozzles is smaller than a human hair and each is connected electronically to a heater (or resistor) that actually heats and cools the ink inside the cartridge. When the ink is heated, a bubble forms. When the heat source is removed, the bubble bursts and sends dots of ink through the nozzles and onto the paper in the printer. This heating and cooling process happens at very high rates of speed, creating dots that form print characters on the page at rates of up to 6,000 drops per second.

Why we practice reuse It was previously believed that the heaters in ink jet cartridges would only last for one use. Now manufacturers realize that the heaters continue to do their work and the nozzles continue to fire beyond one use on most inkjet cartridges. In fact, the heaters on most cartridges will continue to fire until they burn out completely or weaken significantly. On the average, that happens somewhere between the third and fifth time the cartridge is used.

Consumer benefits For consumers, this information is useful in three ways. One, remanufacturing services can extend the life of a cartridge without fear that the inkjet printer itself will be ruined. If the workhorse of the printer is the print head and circuitry contained on the printer cartridge itself, then the most a consumer would risk is the minimal fee involved in remanufacturing the cartridge.

Consumer benefits (cont) Secondly, purchasing a compatible inkjet cartridge instead of a brand name cartridge cannot ruin a printer that does not contain a print head. The print head and circuitry is on the cartridge, not in the printer. Therefore, the consumer would again be risking only the amount one paid for a generic inkjet cartridge – not the cost of replacing an inkjet printer. And since Cartridge World guarantees its cartridges 100% it eliminates that risk.

Maintaining the standards And lastly, it emphasizes the importance of purchasing compatibles from a manufacturer that produces inkjet cartridges to the same specs (ISO standards) as brand name manufacturers, and backs that up with a strong guarantee. Cartridge World follows the ISO standards in ink manufacturing and cartridge refilling. We guarantee our cartridges for the life of the cartridge. And lastly, it emphasizes the importance of purchasing compatibles from a manufacturer that produces inkjet cartridges to the same specs (ISO standards) as brand name manufacturers, and backs that up with a strong guarantee. Cartridge World follows the ISO standards in ink manufacturing and cartridge refilling. We guarantee our cartridges for the life of the cartridge.

End of the road Eventually, all inkjet cartridges will wear out. If you start seeing horizontal bands, white streaks, or incomplete areas with no ink – that could be a sign that your inkjet cartridge is nearing the end. Although ink jet cartridges wont last forever, purchasing economical compatibles and using remanufacturing services will extend the life of most inkjet cartridges without harming the inkjet printer itself. Eventually, all inkjet cartridges will wear out. If you start seeing horizontal bands, white streaks, or incomplete areas with no ink – that could be a sign that your inkjet cartridge is nearing the end. Although ink jet cartridges wont last forever, purchasing economical compatibles and using remanufacturing services will extend the life of most inkjet cartridges without harming the inkjet printer itself.

Tip of the hat To the Inkjet Consumer Information Group for information used in this presentation