How to Extend the Life of Your Printer Ink Cartridge

Extending the life of your printer ink cartridge is quite easy. Shaking the cartridge isn’t the only way to get more ink out of the cartridge, which, by the way, can cause leakage. By following a few simple steps, you can help prolong the life of the printer ink cartridge and allow you to be less wasteful, and help the environment in the long run.

   1. Preview your documents. Previewing a document before printing is the best way to avoid printing documents with errors. Typographical errors or misaligned images on the page can resort to printing loads of paper to get the correct information printed out. Using a spellchecker, grammar checker, and the Preview option in your computer can help save ink and paper.

   2. Print Draft-quality prints. If it is necessary to print out a document to double-check image alignment or general errors, use draft-quality printing. This can be set in your printer software. This way the amount of ink used will be minimal.

  

3. Print regularly. Use your printer regularly. Print draft-quality prints if necessary as long as it is being used. The ink cartridge can dry up when the printer is left unused for a long period of time. Dried printer ink can clog your printer head which can produce low quality printouts or worse, damage your printer head.

4. Unplug your printer when not in use. Power the printer down properly and unplug it from the wall. Heat from the electricity may cause the ink to clog the printer head. Clogged print heads can print low quality printouts and can overall damage the printer.

Following these few easy steps will lengthen the life of your ink cartridge. This article was brought to you by IMSinkspot.com.

Why Should You Use Remanufactured Print Cartridges

Over 330 million ink and toner cartridges are
discarded into North American landfills.

According to Statistics Canada, over 350 million ink and toner cartridges are discarded into North American landfills. That number is rising by 12% annually. By recycling your laser and ink jet printer cartridges, you will help divert the amount of plastic that end up into landfills. These days, most cartridges can be recycled up to six times and are guaranteed by most manufacturers to work as if they were brand new.

To recycle your used print cartridge, read the instructions in the box of your new laser or ink jet cartridge to find out how to recycle it. Some manufacturers will provide instructions, packaging materials and free postage if you wish to recycle your old cartridge. These cartridges are reconditioned, refilled, and used again, using all new toner and components to our ISO 9001/2008 and ISO 14001 standards.

By taking the steps necessary to reduce the need for new materials, you become more proactive in environmental conservation. You can contact IMSinkspot to learn more about your options. IMSinkspot is Canada’s premiere eco-friendly print supplies manufacturer. IMSinkspot does their part to help reduce landfill waste and affect positive environmental change. Contact IMSinkspot today, and they can provide you more information about remanufacturing your old laser printer cartridge.