Everyone knows that buying new, brand-name printer cartridges from the original equipment manufacturer can be expensive. But are third-party alternatives really a better deal? As PCWorld’s Serial ...

It’s a well-known secret that inkjet ink is being kept at artificially high prices, which is why many opt to forego ‘genuine’ manufacturer cartridges and get third-party ones instead. Many of these ...

Let’s say you started working from home at the beginning of the pandemic and needed to buy your own printer. A savvy shopper, you consulted the Strategist’s list of the best printers and chose this ...

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Nothing lasts forever -- and printer ink is no exception. Sooner or later, those little boxes in your printer will run out of ink, and you'll need to run to the store or go online for replacement ...

Some people call me cheap, even stingy. I’d rather be known as thrifty. That’s why I won’t buy the original (OEM) printer cartridges for my https://www.pcworld ...

Are third-party ink replacements actually as good as the manufacturer ink cartridge? Best answer: Yes! In most cases, third-party cartridges perform at the same level as OEM cartridges and are a ...

The hard truth is that refillable ink quality is atrocious. Many inks are watered down to the point that printed materials come out illegible. Inks also often smear easily and can't be used for ...