As the owner of a printer you frequently encounter having to replace your ink cartridge. But for those who are new to the printer owner family understanding whether to replace your ink with the Original Equipment Manufacturer ink (OEM) or purchasing a compatible brand can be confusing.

Ink Stains?

Working in an office environment often involves using equipment, especially a printer. Whether you are printing a document from your desktop computer or making copies for a meeting, a printer will be employed. We all know that eventually the ink will run out and will need to be replaced. In the process of changing out the ink you may encounter an accident. Yes, ink has decided to make an imprint on your clothes.

As you may know ink cartridges get a bad rap. They are expensive and not very long lasting. Fortunately, there is a better way to buy ink cartridges. Buy remanufactured ink cartridges. There are advantages to buying remanufactured ink cartridges.

Unused Printer Cartridge Storage

For those that like to stock up on office supplies, having a pile of unused ink cartridges may not be unheard of. But how long do ink cartridges last? And how do you store them when they are unused?