Common Misunderstandings About Printing
Myths or misconceptions about printing are pretty common. Many of these affect how people use their printers and how much they spend on printer accessories. By the end of this article, my goal is to provide a new understanding of your printer and the accessories you use for it. Debunking these myths can help you save money, time, and effort.
Using Generic or Aftermarket Cartridges Will Void Your Printer’s Warranty.
Being part of the customer service industry for an ink manufacturer before, this is one of the most common misconceptions or questions I get from a customer when purchasing an ink cartridge.
Most people think that using replacement, remanufactured, or compatible printer ink cartridges will automatically cancel their printer’s warranty should something happen to it. This is wrong, as consumers are protected by the MAGNUSON-MOSS WARRANTY IMPROVEMENT ACT, which forbids manufacturers to deny service or a refund just because a consumer used an aftermarket brand.
You Should Stop Printing and Change Your Cartridge Immediately When a Low-ink Message Appears On Your Printer.
One common issue with most printers is the premature, low-ink warning prompt. This often seems to tell you to change your printer ink cartridges, even if the ink level isn't low enough. While keeping backup ink for printers is always a good idea, it’s always recommended to keep on printing despite the low ink warning on your printer.
Most of the time, your printer can still print perfectly despite the low-ink message. You’ll know that you are running out of ink once you encounter smudges or streaks on your print, and by this time, you should go ahead and replace your ink cartridge. In case you still encounter the same thing even after replacing the ink, you may check our printer troubleshooting.
The Printer Manufacturer’s Stated Page Yield is the Exact Amount Your Printer Will Deliver.
How much ink a printer uses and how many pages it can print depend on things like font size, graphics, images, and colors. Yes, your printing preferences can significantly affect your page yield, as it’s one of the variables affecting how many pages your printer can print before it runs out. It’s not a fixed number that you can compare. You can only use it as a reference.
The page yield stated on your printer is based on the standard measurement set by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for all printer manufacturers. This is based on a test where they keep printing a page with only two to three paragraphs, which is only 1/3 or 5% coverage of a whole page. So, you can expect lower page yields if you print more than that. To learn more about page yield, you may check What Does Page Yield Means?
You Should Only Use Cartridges that the Printer Manufacturer Created.
Consumers can definitely use aftermarket, refurbished, or remanufactured printer ink cartridges. Several third-party vendors are offering these with high-quality outputs. Here at CompAndSave.com, our remanufactured, replacement, or compatible ink for printers is manufactured to match the OEM specifications. This means you can get the same number of prints and print quality without paying as much as the original cartridges. To learn more about these types of cartridges, you may check CompAndSave’s Ink Knowledge Base.
Other printer manufacturers claim that remanufactured ink for printers produces low-quality output or causes printer damage and requires printer troubleshooting. This claim is not valid and can be supported by positive customer feedback.
Cartridges from Original Equipment Manufacturers Produce Higher Page Yields than Remanufactured Ones.
Legitimate 3rd-party vendors and suppliers, just like CompAndSave, strictly follow the ISO protocol, just like known printer manufacturers produce ink cartridges. Consumers’ positive feedback on using our cartridges is enough proof that you will receive comparable print quality with no issues with the number of page yields or the number of prints at a lesser price.
In conclusion, these are the most common misconceptions about printing. Knowing the difference between the facts and the myths can help someone make an informed decision and save money, time, and effort.
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About the Author
Jomar Samudio is one of the Search Engine Optimization specialists in CompAndSave. CompAndSave is located in Union City, California, and is a retailer and wholesaler of printing supplies. Starting as a Customer Service Representative for CompAndSave, Jomar has a wide array of knowledge about printers, ink, and toner cartridges, which can help people get better insights and understanding of printers and cartridges. Jomar knows the importance of great Customer Service, so he is here to provide thorough details about frequently asked questions regarding printers and cartridges.
