Sunday 15 April 2012

SURVEY: CHEAPER PRINTER CARTRIDGE TYPES PROVING MORE RELIABLE THAN EXPECTED



Survey tests show compatible and remanufactured cartridges performing virtually as well as genuines.


We undertook a test during the month of March 2012 of how the different type of printer cartridges would stack up against each other, expecting that the genuines would prove to be more reliable than the compatibles/remanufactured, but possibly by not too higher a percentage.
The retailer supplying the information advised us that the non-genuines were from highly regarded suppliers.
They also advised that the ratio of sales was approx. four times for non-genuines compared to genuines.
We were surprised to find a very low failure rate of only 0.65% for non-genuines. 
Especially considering the hype that non-genuines are risky buying.
Another  interesting fact to arise from the survey is that 1 in 154 cartridges was a failure, including the very low cost ink cartridges. There possibly were users who could not be bothered going to the trouble of returning duds, although doubtful in that customers generally are very cost conscious and feel aggrieved if what they bought doesn't work
And as the retailer who supplied the information for us advised, they replace any failed cartridge once they verify it is their cartridge.
Your decision, remembering there are other factors such as print quality and recycling.

OEM or Generic Cartridge? Survey Results Show Customers’ preferences - link

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Monday 9 April 2012

WHAT PRINTER IS BEST FOR ME?


              
Deciding what printer you need is a hard choice.



The question we all ask when the time comes to purchase a new printer is which one to get.
Well there is no easy answer to this question because there are so many options, but there is one very important factor which most of us overlook, beside the price of the printer, and what its features are.
All sorts of things effect our decision as to what to buy - brand, output, colour print, paper size capability, dual sided capability.
Seems to about cover it, except for the most overlooked factor of all.
How much do replacement printer cartridges cost?
The reason the Brand names retail ink & toner printers at low prices is that the profit is not in the hardware, its in the cartridge sales that go on into the future.
We can't advise you all with your individual requirements as to what computer to buy. But we can say to you to check out the cartridge prices of your short list, it could save you big time.

To look at competitive printer cartridge prices for either genuine, remanufactured, or compatible, go to  ABC Printsupplies