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HP printer cartridges economy comparison (Part 2: The bad guys) (07/10/2009 @ 15:46:26)

Here's the one you've been keeping an eye out for - the least economical HP printer cartridges. But, before you throw your printer out of the window and fall down on your desk in despair, Coloursave have the answer - Coloursave Max Capacity Printer Cartridges.

The prices in the table below are taken from the HP website and are based on original HP ink cartridges. If you want to save up to 500% on your printer cartridges - Coloursave Max Capacity cartridges can save you a fortune, here's why:

Coloursave Max Capacity remanufactured cartridges contain much more ink. For example, the Coloursave version of the HP15 has 45ml of ink; the HP high capacity original only has 25ml.

And, just when you thought it couldn't get any better - Coloursave Max Capacity printer cartridges are a fraction of the cost of original cartridges.

So, here's part 2 of the HP ink cartridge comparison table - the bad buys! Don't forget, to ensure independence, these prices are taken directly from the HP website - Coloursave Max Capacity printer cartridges are far cheaper and contain more ink!!!

Part 2: The least economical HP printer cartridges

Make	Cartridge	Colour	Hp Code	Price	Ink (ml)	Price per ml
HP	C6578DE	Tri Colour	78	£33.00	19	£1.74
HP	51625AE	Tri Colour	25	£34.00	19.5	£1.74
HP	C8719EE	Black	363	£30.00	17	£1.76
HP	C8727AE	Black	27	£18.00	10	£1.80
HP	C8774EE	Light Cyan	363	£10.00	5.5	£1.82
HP	C8775EE	Light Magenta	363	£10.00	5.5	£1.82
HP	C9351CE	Black	21	£22.00	12	£1.83
HP	C9365AE	Photo	101	£24.00	13	£1.85
HP	C9369EE	Photo	348	£25.00	13	£1.92
HP	C6657AE	Tri Colour	57	£33.00	17	£1.94
HP	C6625AE	Tri Colour	17	£30.00	15	£2.00
HP	C9352CE	Tri Colour	22	£25.00	12	£2.08
HP	CC641EE	Black	300XL	£25.00	12	£2.08
HP	51649NE	Tri Colour	49	£21.00	10	£2.10
HP	C9363EE	Tri Colour	344	£32.00	14	£2.29
HP	CB338EE	Tri Colour	351XL	£33.00	14	£2.36
HP	C8721EE	Black	363	£15.00	6	£2.50
HP	C8771EE	Cyan	363	£10.00	4	£2.50
HP	C8728AE	Tri Colour	28	£21.00	8	£2.63
HP	CC644EE	Tri Colour	300XL	£30.00	11	£2.73
HP	C9351AE	Black	21	£14.00	5	£2.80
HP	C8772EE	Magenta	363	£10.00	3.5	£2.86
HP	C6656GE	Black	56	£15.00	5	£3.00
HP	C9362EE	Black	336	£15.00	5	£3.00
HP	C6657GE	Tri Colour	57	£14.00	4.5	£3.11
HP	CC640EE	Black	300	£13.00	4	£3.25
HP	C8766EE	Tri Colour	343	£23.00	7	£3.29
HP	CB335EE	Black	350	£15.00	4.5	£3.33
HP	C9352AE	Tri Colour	22	£17.00	5	£3.40
HP	C9361EE	Tri Colour	342	£17.00	5	£3.40
HP	CC643EE	Tri Colour	300	£15.00	4	£3.75
HP	CB304AE	Photo	110	£20.00	5	£4.00
HP	CB337EE	Tri Colour	351	£17.00	3.5	£4.86

HP printer cartridges economy comparison (Part 1: The good guys) (07/10/2009 @ 15:38:11)

Thinking of buying a new printer and wondering which is the most economical? Well, Coloursave have helped out by providing you with this printer cartridge economy table. This post contains the "good guys", the cartridges which occupy the top half of the table and represent the best value for money.

The prices are taken from the HP website and are based on original HP ink cartridges. If you want to save up to 500% on your printer cartridges - Coloursave Max Capacity cartridges can save you a fortune, here's why:

Coloursave Max Capacity remanufactured cartridges contain much more ink. For example, the Coloursave version of the HP15 has 45ml of ink; the HP high capacity original only has 25ml.

And, just when you thought you were saving enough with the extra ink - Coloursave Max Capacity printer cartridges are a fraction of the cost of original cartridges. For example, the Coloursave HP 350XL only costs half as much as the original HP version.

So, here's your HP ink cartridge comparison table. Remember, to ensure independence, the prices are taken directly from the HP website - Coloursave Max Capacity printer cartridges are far cheaper and contain more ink!!!

Part 1: The most economical HP printer cartridges

Make	Cartridge	Colour	Hp Code	Price	Ink (ml)	Price per ml
HP	C6615DE	Black	15	£28.00	45	£0.62
HP	51645AE	Black	45	£29.00	42	£0.69
HP	C6615NE	Black	15	£18.00	25	£0.72
HP	51640AE	Black	40	£31.00	42	£0.74
HP	51644C	Cyan	44	£32.00	42	£0.76
HP	51644M	Magenta	44	£32.00	42	£0.76
HP	51644Y	Yellow	44	£32.00	42	£0.76
HP	51650C	Cyan	50	£32.00	42	£0.76
HP	51650M	Magenta	50	£32.00	42	£0.76
HP	51650Y	Yellow	50	£32.00	42	£0.76
HP	51626AE	Black	26	£31.00	40	£0.78
HP	51629AE	Black	29	£32.00	40	£0.80
HP	51640CE	Cyan	40	£34.00	42	£0.81
HP	51640ME	Magenta	40	£34.00	42	£0.81
HP	51640YE	Yellow	40	£34.00	42	£0.81
HP	51641A	Tri Colour	41	£33.00	39	£0.85
HP	51645GE	Black	45	£19.00	21	£0.90
HP	C6656AE	Black	56	£20.00	19	£1.05
HP	C1823DE	Tri Colour	23	£32.00	30	£1.07
HP	C6614DE	Black	20	£31.00	28	£1.11
HP	C6628AE	Black	19	£34.00	30	£1.13
HP	CB336EE	Black	350XL	£30.00	25	£1.20
HP	C6614NE	Black	20	£19.00	14	£1.36
HP	C8767EE	Black	339	£29.00	21	£1.38
HP	C9359A	Photo	59	£24.00	17	£1.41
HP	51649AE	Tri Colour	49	£33.00	22.8	£1.45
HP	C6658AE	Photo	58	£25.00	17	£1.47
HP	C6578AE	Tri Colour	78	£57.00	38	£1.50
HP	C1823GE	Tri Colour	23	£23.00	15	£1.53
HP	C9368AE	Photo	100	£24.00	15	£1.60
HP	C8773EE	Yellow	363	£10.00	6	£1.67
HP	C9364EE	Black	337	£19.00	11	£1.73
HP	C8765EE	Black	338	£19.00	11	£1.73

Xerox Toner Cartridges Page Yield Guide (29/09/2009 @ 23:34:34)

Here's a guide to some of the most popular Xerox toner cartridge page yields.

XEROX	013R00601	Black	3500	ORIGINAL
XEROX	013R00606	Black	5000	ORIGINAL
XEROX	106R01245	Black	4000	ORIGINAL
XEROX	106R01246	Black	8000	ORIGINAL

Brother Toner Cartridges Capacity Guide (29/09/2009 @ 23:31:22)

Guide to Brother toner cartridges page yields.

BROTHER	DR2000	Drum	12000	ORIGINAL
BROTHER	DR3000	Drum	20000	ORIGINAL
BROTHER	DR3100	Drum	25000	ORIGINAL
BROTHER	DR4000	Drum	30000	ORIGINAL
BROTHER	DR5500	Drum	40000	ORIGINAL
BROTHER	DR6000	Drum	20000	ORIGINAL
BROTHER	DR7000	Drum	20000	ORIGINAL
BROTHER	DR8000	Drum	20000	ORIGINAL
BROTHER	TN04Bk	Black	10000	ORIGINAL
BROTHER	TN04C	Cyan	6000	ORIGINAL
BROTHER	TN04M	Magenta	6000	ORIGINAL
BROTHER	TN04Y	Yellow	6000	ORIGINAL
BROTHER	TN200	Black	2200	ORIGINAL
BROTHER	TN2000	Black	2500	ORIGINAL
BROTHER	TN300	Black	2200	ORIGINAL
BROTHER	TN3030	Black	3500	ORIGINAL
BROTHER	TN3060	Black	6000	ORIGINAL
BROTHER	TN3130	Black	3500	ORIGINAL
BROTHER	TN3170	Black	7000	ORIGINAL
BROTHER	TN4100	Black	7500	ORIGINAL
BROTHER	TN5500	Black	12000	ORIGINAL
BROTHER	TN6300	Black	3000	ORIGINAL
BROTHER	TN6600	Black	6000	ORIGINAL
BROTHER	TN7300	Black	3000	ORIGINAL
BROTHER	TN7600	Black	6500	ORIGINAL
BROTHER	TN8000	Black	2200	ORIGINAL
BROTHER	TN9000	Black	9000	ORIGINAL
BROTHER	TN9500	Black	11000	ORIGINAL

Canon Toner Cartridges Page Yield Guide (29/09/2009 @ 23:29:46)

Popular Canon toner cartridges page yield guide.

CANON	E30	Black	3500	ORIGINAL
CANON	EP27 (X25)	Black	2500	ORIGINAL
CANON	FX1	Black	6000	ORIGINAL
CANON	FX10	Black	2000	ORIGINAL
CANON	FX2	Black	5000	ORIGINAL
CANON	FX3	Black	5000	ORIGINAL
CANON	FX6	Black	8500	ORIGINAL
CANON	FX7	Black	4500	ORIGINAL
CANON	FX8 (T CART)	Black	3500	ORIGINAL
CANON	FX9	Black	2000	ORIGINAL

Dell Toner Cartridges Page Yield Guide (29/09/2009 @ 23:25:23)

This is another of our handy Coloursave page yield guides. These are the duty cycles of popular Dell toners.

DELL	1100	Black	2000	ORIGINAL
DELL	1600	Black	5000	ORIGINAL
DELL	1720	Black	3000	ORIGINAL
DELL	1720	Black	6000	ORIGINAL
DELL	1815	Black	4000	ORIGINAL
DELL	2500	Black	10000	ORIGINAL
DELL	3010	Black	2000	ORIGINAL
DELL	3010	Cyan	2000	ORIGINAL
DELL	3010	Magenta	2000	ORIGINAL
DELL	3010	Yellow	2000	ORIGINAL
DELL	3010	Black	4000	ORIGINAL
DELL	3010	Cyan	4000	ORIGINAL
DELL	3010	Magenta	4000	ORIGINAL
DELL	3010	Yellow	4000	ORIGINAL
DELL	5100	Cyan	8000	ORIGINAL
DELL	5100	Magenta	8000	ORIGINAL
DELL	5100	Yellow	8000	ORIGINAL
DELL	5100	Black	9000	ORIGINAL
DELL	5110	Cyan	12000	ORIGINAL
DELL	5110	Magenta	12000	ORIGINAL
DELL	5110	Yellow	12000	ORIGINAL
DELL	5110	Black	18000	ORIGINAL
DELL	5200	Black	21000	ORIGINAL
DELL	5210	Black	10000	ORIGINAL
DELL	5210	Black	20000	ORIGINAL
DELL	5300	Black	21000	ORIGINAL
DELL	1320C	Black	2000	ORIGINAL
DELL	1320C	Cyan	2000	ORIGINAL
DELL	1320C	Magenta	2000	ORIGINAL
DELL	1320C	Yellow	2000	ORIGINAL
DELL	1700/1710	Black	3000	ORIGINAL
DELL	1700/1710	Black	6000	ORIGINAL
DELL	1710 HIGH CAP	Black	6000	ORIGINAL
DELL	1710 STANDARD	Black	3000	ORIGINAL
DELL	3000/3100	Cyan	2000	ORIGINAL
DELL	3000/3100	Magenta	2000	ORIGINAL
DELL	3000/3100	Yellow	2000	ORIGINAL
DELL	3000/3100	Black	4000	ORIGINAL
DELL	3110 HIGH CAP	Black	8000	ORIGINAL
DELL	3110 HIGH CAP	Cyan	8000	ORIGINAL
DELL	3110 HIGH CAP	Magenta	8000	ORIGINAL
DELL	3110 HIGH CAP	Yellow	8000	ORIGINAL
DELL	3110 STANDARD	Cyan	4000	ORIGINAL
DELL	3110 STANDARD	Magenta	4000	ORIGINAL
DELL	3110 STANDARD	Yellow	4000	ORIGINAL
DELL	3110 STANDARD	Black	5000	ORIGINAL
DELL	P1500	Black	6000	ORIGINAL

HP Toner Cartridge Capacity Guide (Part 3) (29/09/2009 @ 23:20:17)

This is the final part of our guide to the page yield of HP toner cartridges.

HP	Q2610A	Black	6000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q2612A	Black	2000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q2613A	Black	2500	ORIGINAL
HP	Q2613X	Black	4000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q2624A	Black	2500	ORIGINAL
HP	Q2670A	Black	4000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q2671A	Cyan	4000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q2672A	Yellow	4000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q2673A	Magenta	4000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q2681A	Cyan	6000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q2682A	Yellow	6000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q2683A	Magenta	6000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q3960A	Black	5000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q3961A	Cyan	5000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q3962A	Yellow	5000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q3963A	Magenta	5000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q3964A	Drum	20000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q5942A	Black	10000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q5942X	Black	20000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q5945A	Black	18000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q5949A	Black	2500	ORIGINAL
HP	Q5949X	Black	6000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q5950A	Black	11000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q5951A	Cyan	10000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q5952A	Yellow	10000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q5953A	Magenta	10000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q6000A	Black	2000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q6001A	Cyan	2000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q6002A	Yellow	2000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q6003A	Magenta	2000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q6460A	Black	12000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q6461A	Cyan	12000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q6462A	Yellow	12000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q6463A	Magenta	12000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q6470A	Black	4000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q6471A	Cyan	4000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q6472A	Yellow	4000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q6473A	Magenta	6000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q6511A	Black	12000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q6511X	Black	6500	ORIGINAL
HP	Q7516A	Black	12000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q7551A	Black	6500	ORIGINAL
HP	Q7551X	Black	13000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q7553A	Black	3000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q7553X	Black	7000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q7570A	Black	15000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q7581A	Cyan	6000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q7582A	Yellow	6000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q7583A	Magenta	6000	ORIGINAL

HP Toner Cartridge Capacity Guide (Part 2) (29/09/2009 @ 23:18:18)

Here's part 2 of our guide to the page yield of HP toner cartridges.

HP	C8543X	Black	30000	ORIGINAL
HP	C8550A	Black	25000	ORIGINAL
HP	C8551A	Cyan	25000	ORIGINAL
HP	C8552A	Yellow	25000	ORIGINAL
HP	C8553A	Magenta	25000	ORIGINAL
HP	C9700A	Black	5000	ORIGINAL
HP	C9701A	Cyan	4000	ORIGINAL
HP	C9702A	Yellow	4000	ORIGINAL
HP	C9703A	Magenta	4000	ORIGINAL
HP	C9704A	Drum	20000	ORIGINAL
HP	C9720A	Black	9000	ORIGINAL
HP	C9721A	Cyan	8000	ORIGINAL
HP	C9722A	Yellow	8000	ORIGINAL
HP	C9723A	Magenta	8000	ORIGINAL
HP	C9730A	Black	13000	ORIGINAL
HP	C9731A	Cyan	12000	ORIGINAL
HP	C9732A	Yellow	12000	ORIGINAL
HP	C9733A	Magenta	12000	ORIGINAL
HP	CB400A	Black	7500	ORIGINAL
HP	CB401A	Cyan	7500	ORIGINAL
HP	CB402A	Yellow	7500	ORIGINAL
HP	CB403A	Magenta	7500	ORIGINAL
HP	CB435A	Black	1500	ORIGINAL
HP	CB436A	Black	2000	ORIGINAL
HP	CB540A	Black	1400	ORIGINAL
HP	CB541A	Cyan	1400	ORIGINAL
HP	CB542A	Yellow	1400	ORIGINAL
HP	CB543A	Magenta	1400	ORIGINAL
HP	Q1338A	Black	12000	ORIGINAL
HP	Q1339A	Black	18000	ORIGINAL

HP Toner Cartridge Capacity Guide (Part 1) (29/09/2009 @ 23:12:32)

Here's the first part of a handy guide to the page yield of original HP toner cartridges. Part 2 will be uploaded soon.

HP	92274A	Black	3500	ORIGINAL
HP	92275A	Black	3000	ORIGINAL
HP	92291A	Black	8000	ORIGINAL
HP	92295A	Black	4000	ORIGINAL
HP	92298A	Black	2500	ORIGINAL
HP	92298X	Black	8800	ORIGINAL
HP	C3900A	Black	8100	ORIGINAL
HP	C3903A	Black	4000	ORIGINAL
HP	C3906A	Black	2500	ORIGINAL
HP	C3909A	Black	15000	ORIGINAL
HP	C4092A	Black	2500	ORIGINAL
HP	C4096A	Black	5000	ORIGINAL
HP	C4127A	Black	6000	ORIGINAL
HP	C4127X	Black	10000	ORIGINAL
HP	C4129X	Black	10000	ORIGINAL
HP	C4149A	Black	17000	ORIGINAL
HP	C4150A	Cyan	8500	ORIGINAL
HP	C4151A	Magenta	8500	ORIGINAL
HP	C4152A	Yellow	8500	ORIGINAL
HP	C4153A	Drum	50000	ORIGINAL
HP	C4182X	Black	20000	ORIGINAL
HP	C4191A	Black	9000	ORIGINAL
HP	C4192A	Cyan	6000	ORIGINAL
HP	C4193A	Magenta	6000	ORIGINAL
HP	C4194A	Yellow	6000	ORIGINAL
HP	C4195A	Drum	25000	ORIGINAL
HP	C7115A	Black	2500	ORIGINAL
HP	C7115X	Black	3500	ORIGINAL
HP	C8061A	Black	6000	ORIGINAL
HP	C8061X	Black	10000	ORIGINAL

What is the difference between remanufactured and compatible printer cartridges? Part 1. (05/04/2009 @ 20:14:33)

Good Morning/Evening or just plain Hello, I hope you are well today!

If you are wondering what the difference is between original, compatible and remanufactured and refilled toner ink cartridges is then over the next few weeks, I’ll be creating a guide to the various type of printer cartridges available out there.. Today, we’ll have a look at refilled cartridges.

Original (Sometimes called OEM or Original Equipment Manufacturer) cartridges have been manufactured from new by the company that made your printer. This means that they will usually have had the benefit of millions of pounds worth of research and investment funds – but does this give a superior cartridge and print quality? Well, yes and no, it all depends what you are comparing them to. Refilled toner ink cartridges, for example, generally do not come up to the standards of OEM or original brand cartridges. This is due to the fact that a refill has simply been “refilled” – that’s why they call it a refill – make sense doesn’t it!! The refilling process is different for toner and ink cartridges – usually the inkjet refilling process involves boring a hole in the cartridge and inserting a needing through the hole and filling the inkjet cartridge up with new ink. This may sound safe enough but there are a number of problems.

Firstly, the cartridge has not been cleaned so new ink is being pumped in on top of old ink. This means that any sludge or reside in the inkjet cartridge is still there. Secondly, depending on the conditions, it may not have been refilled inside vacuum – this is an important part of the process as it stops air bubble from appearing inside the cartridge which leads to clogging and leaking (if you’ve every used a refill, you’ll know what I mean). Another problem is that because the refilling is done via a hole, which is then plugged (you may have noticed the round rubber plug on top of your inkjet cartridge), the plug is in danger of becoming lose which can lead to air getting in the cartridge or at worst, ink leaking in to the printer. The final problem is the choice of ink that has been used to refill the toner or ink cartridge and this applies equally refilled, compatible and remanufactured ink cartridges. There are lots of different kinds of ink and lots of different suppliers, each with varying quality. Some inks are just not made for refilling printer cartridges, but they are cheap, so they find their way in to some refillers’ ink cartridges. You can usually spot them by the fact that they are far too cheap – like £4.00 for a HP 56 or 50p for an Epson. Usually, these contain poor quality ink and the price reflects this. This is not to say that low price is synonymous with poor quality, but, unfortunately for the good guys out there, there are some cowboys as well.

A better alternative is to use compatible or remanufactured toner ink cartridges, these offer the same cost savings but have been produced using more sophisticated methods that can be (depending on who has produced them) virtually the same as the methods used by HP, Brother, Canon etc.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION, WE DO NOT SELL REFILLED TONER INK CARTRIDGES, WE ONLY PROVIDE YOU WITH ORIGINAL, COMPATIBLE OR REMANUFACTURED CARTIDGES THAT HAVE BEEN SOURCED FROM ISO9001 ACREDITED COMPANIES.

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An Environmentally Friendly Printer From Epson (28/09/2009 @ 22:20:31)

Epson are world leaders in print and ink cartridge technology so you come to expect some serious product design from a serious company. The new Epson Workforce 610 printer however, is a step up in class when it comes to environmentally friendly technology.

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a buzzword which has penetrated the boardrooms of all the major printer cartridge companies such as Epson, HP, Canon and Lexmark. Consequently, the environment is a major marketing tool used by all the "big four" to gain extra customers and plicate the green campaigners. But, it does beg the obvious question of whether schemes such as free recycling of printer cartridges, high capacity toners and environmentally friendly printers are simply part of a corporate greenwash.

Epson describe their products as "reliable, recyclable and energy efficient" and state that "planning for the future requires a strong commitment to the environment". A laudable stance, so lets see how the Epson Workforce 610 printer manages to transfer Epson's sentiment in to actions.

Printer Overview

The Epson Workforce 610 printer is an all in one inkjet printer which combines a copier, fax and scanner. In practical terms, one of the best features is the print speed which is up to double that of its rivals from HP, Canon and Lexmark. The Epson Workforce 610 also has a manual 2 sided printing feature and built in wireless capability so you can print directly from laptop or pc with less hassle.

The Epson Workforce 610 printer also uses Durabrite Ultra Epson ink cartridges which dry faster to prevent smudging and facilitate manual annotations of the document.

Environmentally Friendly Printer?

The Epson Workforce 610 uses up to 70 percent less energy than a laser printer. So you get the smudge free benefits of laser printer, but with the power saving of a inkjet printer which uses Epson Durabrite printer inks.

The printer is also compliant with the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2008 (or ROHS for short). This limits the amount dangerous chemicals which are contained within the printer materials. The Epson Workforce 610 printer is also ENERGY STAR rated which means that it has a high level of energy efficiency.

Recycling Printer Cartridges

Epson have introduced a free recycling scheme for empty printer cartridges. It is estimated that around 50 million used inkjet and toner cartridges are binned each year. By encouraging the recycling of these spent ink cartridges, Epson are helping to prevent them ending up in landfill.

So, it looks like the new Epson Workforce 610 is a force to be reckoned with - an environmentally friendly multifunction printer for the home and small office.

Refilling a Lexmark 36 Printer Cartridge (29/09/2009 @ 17:15:49)

So, you've got fed up with paying over the odds for original Lexmark ink cartridges which miraculously "die” when there are still lots of ink left inside the cartridge. You have decided to start refilling your own cartridges, Good idea, right? Well, maybe not if you use a printer which takes the Lexmark 36 and you've got a return programme only cartridge. Read on to see why...

The Lexmark cartridge return programme means that you get the cartridge at a discounted price, but you enter in to a contract with Lexmark to return the empty printer cartridges back to Lexmark. Now, you won't have to sign anything as the contract is implicit, but you won't be able to refill the cartridge as it has a chip which is designed to switch off and die when it has printed a pre-determined number of pages.

Lexmark 36 Printer Cartridge

There is some anecdotal evidence that using tape on the contacts will override the chip but this seems to be unproven. It may cause the cartridge to be accepted but the black cartridge will still not print, regardless of the amount of ink inside.

So, the alternative is to look for high capacity remanufactured Lexmark 36 printer cartridges at a fraction of the price of original Lexmark cartridges. This way you'll get the benefit of coast savings without the hassle of refilling yourself.

How do I get printer ink off my hands? (28/09/2009 @ 23:21:22)

If you refill your empty printer cartridges then you will have noticed that it can a messy business. Wearing a pair of disposable rubber gloves is recommended as it is easier just to throw them in the bin once your printer cartridge is refilled. But, if you have already got in on your hands, or if you can't be bothered with the gloves, here are our top 3 tips for getting printer ink off your hands.

1, Use soap and water. This is by far the best method to remove printer ink from your hands. Wash them thoroughly with soap and warm water, perhaps using a nailbrush if you don't find this uncomfortable. Printer ink is not permanent when applied to skin, so don't worry, the ink will usually disappear within 24 hours or less. Wash your hands immediately after refilling the cartridges and then take a bath at night time and use your hands to wash - this is a great excuse for a long soap with plenty of bubbles!

2, You can try using a little white spirit to remove any printer ink from your hands. However, this can be a bit smelly as the fumes are toxic. Be careful to use a small amount and apply to a test area first.

3, Bleach and water. This really is a last resort and not recommended, but bleach combined with water at around a 5 parts water to 1 part bleach ratio will generally remove the printer ink or at least remove the colour. This may be an option if you are going out somewhere and can't wait for the ink to disappear naturally.

So, there you have it - a rough guide on how to remove printer ink from your hands. Remember, the advice given above is purely based on anecdotal evidence and is not given in a professional capacity. If in doubt, please consult your GP.

Canon ink cartridge page yield guide (29/09/2009 @ 15:36:30)

Following on from our Canon ink cartridge capacity guide, a few people have asked about the number of pages you get from Canon ink cartridges. We were going to provide a table similar to the ink capacity guide, however, this is not possible as different machine provide different page yields for the same cartridge.

For example, here are the page yields for the Canon Pixma MX850, MP520 and IX4000

Page yield: Text and graphics

Cartridge	Pixma MX850	Pixma MP520	Pixma IX4000
PGI-5BK	505 Pages	505 pages	520 Pages
CLI-8BK	5025 Pages	N/A	N/A
CLI-8C	890 Pages	910 Pages	805 Pages
CLI-8M	665 Pages	665 Pages	600 Pages
CLI-8Y	710 Pages	685 Pages	630 Pages

So, you can see that it pays to check the spec of your printer before you purchase, just to make sure that you are getting value for money. Also, don't forget that you can buy Coloursave Max-Capacity Canon ink cartridges to ensure that you get the most ink at very competitive prices.

Canon Ink Cartridges Capacity Guide (25/09/2009 @ 16:12:32)

As I discussed in the HP inkjet capacity guide, it is important to check the ml of ink in your Canon inkjets when you buy. Wherever you get your cartridges from make sure that the capacity in ml is displayed clearly, otherwise what looks like cheap ink could actually be many times more expensive. All Coloursave Max-Capacity ink cartridges are filled to the maximum possible to save you as much money as possible.

CANON CODE	CANON STANDARD CAPACITY	COLOURSAVE MAX CAPACITY	EXTRA INK GAINED
BC-20	40	44	10%
BCI-24BK	9.5	11	16%
BCI-24C	16.5	18	9%
CL-38	9	12	33%
CLI-8C	12.6	15.5	23%
CLI-8M	12.6	15.5	23%
CLI-8Y	12.6	15.5	23%
PG-37	11	15	36%
PGI-5BK	26	29.5	13%
PGI-8BK	26	29.5	13%

HP Ink Cartridges Capacity Guide: Get 456% More Ink with Coloursave Max Capacity Printer Cartridges! (24/09/2009 @ 23:24:37)

If you have wondered why it's costing you a fortune to run your printer then you maybe you've not heard about Coloursave Max Capacity printer cartridges. Our inkjet cartridges are maximum capacity, so you get as much ink as possible from your cartridge. Some companies, such as HP, advertise XL ink cartridges, such as the HP 22XL. Although these cartridges have more ink than the "Light User" inks, they still fall short of full!

Coloursave Max Capacity printer cartridges are made to ISO 9001 quality standards to give maximum print quality in addition to huge savings on your printer ink. Below is a table of popular HP ink cartridges showing just how much ink is in original HP standard capacity and XL inks. In the last two columns, you can see how much more ink is in Coloursave Max Capacity cartridges and how much more you get compared to the original printer cartridge.

If you are using original standard capacity HP 350 printer cartridges you are only getting 4.5 ml of ink. You could be getting 456% more ink for half the price with Coloursave Max Capacity inkjet cartridges. So, whether you are a home user or an office or business user, you could save hundreds of pounds each year simply by using Max Capacity printer cartridges, try them today and start saving money right now.

HP CODE	HP STANDARD CAPACITY	HP XL CAPACITY	COLOURSAVE MAX CAPACITY	EXTRA INK GAINED
HP 15	14 ml	25 ml	45 ml	221%
HP 21	5 ml	12.5 ml	20 ml	300%
HP 22	5 ml	11 ml	21 ml	320%
HP 23	15 ml	30 ml	60 ml	300%
HP 27	10 ml	N/A	24 ml	140%
HP 28	8 ml	N/A	24 ml	200%
HP 45	21 ml	42 ml	45 ml	114%
HP 56	4.5 ml	19 ml	24 ml	433%
HP 57	4.5 ml	17 ml	24 ml	433%
HP 78	19 ml	38 ml	45 ml	137%
HP 336	5 ml	N/A	10 ml	100%
HP 337	11 ml	N/A	24 ml	118%
HP 338	11 ml	N/A	24 ml	118%
HP 339	21 ml	N/A	34 ml	62%
HP 342	5 ml	N/A	10 ml	100%
HP 343	7 ml	N/A	21 ml	200%
HP 344	14 ml	N/A	21 ml	50%
HP 348	13 ml	N/A	21 ml	62%
HP 350	4.5 ml	25 ml	25 ml	456%
HP 351	3.5 ml	14 ml	14 ml	300%

Coloursave Tea Break Quiz (No 2) - Name the band/singer. (21/05/2009 @ 15:02:56)

Here's a cryptic music quiz for you to argue over in the office! There are 10 different well known artist/bands hidden in the picture clues below. It requires some lateral thinking but they are all fairly easy. The answers are below if you get stuck or decide to cheat!

Answers

1 Stranglers
2 Luther Vandross
3 George Benson
4 REO Speedwagon
5 Annie Lennox
6 Peter Gabriel
7 Bruce Springsteen
8 Iron Maiden
9 Hall and Oates
10 Eddie Grant

Unsupported Cartridge Error in DELL printers (29/09/2009 @ 16:39:55)

The "Unsupported Cartridge Error" message may be familiar to you if you are an unlucky dell printer owner. This message seems to be quite a common issue and is not confined to remanufactured inkjets but is just as big a problem with original Dell printer cartridges.

It seems from looking on various websites and forums that this is a common problem with Dell inkjet printers and especially prevalent in printers such which take the M4640, M4646 and 592 printer cartridges (All In One 922, 924, 944 etc).

Here are 3 ways to try and resolve your Dell Unsupported Cartridge error message.

1, Run the printer's clean cartridge printer cartridges function. This should be found within your printer's menu system. You can find a full description on how to do this on your Dell printer manual. You can find them at the Dell printer support website.

2, Clean the contacts on the top and back of the cartridge with filtered water (bottled water is great for this). Always use a lint free cloth so that the contacts will not pick up particles or fluff.

3, Download the latest drivers for your particular Dell printer. If you are up to date, it may be worth uninstalling your current driver and reinstalling a new one. You can find all Dell printer drivers here.

Epson 7th Generation Chipsets - The Full Lowdown (29/09/2009 @ 22:40:07)

If you use compatible Epson printer cartridges then you may have noticed that they are usually marked up as generation 4 (G4), generation 6 (G6) etc. You may have wondered what this means. The G4, G6, G7 codes relate to the generation of chip which is inside the cartridge. Like other printer manufacturers, Epson release a number of printer models which use the same set of printer inks. For example, the Epson T0691, T0692, T0693, T0694 cartridges are designed to fit in a numbers of printers such as the Stylus NX200, the CX9400 Fax machine and the Stylus CX7400.

Epson T0691 Printer Cartridge

Epson stagger the release of these printers and they replace the chip on the ink cartridge as they release new models. This is to try and keep one step ahead of the compatible manufactures. However, it is important to make sure that you get the right generation ink cartridges for your printer. If you are having problems getting your Epson ink cartridges to register, be sure to check that they are the latest generation inks. Coloursave only stock the latest generation cartridges so they will fit any model of printer listed on the product specification.

Coloursave Tea Break Quiz (No 1) - Actors and acresses quiz (11/05/2009 @ 10:17:23)

Take a tea break and try this fun quiz. All the answers are famous actors and actressess. It's not too hard but you'll need a bit of lateral thinking on some of them All the answers are at the bottom of the page (No cheating!).

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Answers to actors and acresses quiz

1, Sean Penn

2, Bruce Willis

3, Holly Hunter

4, Robbin Williams

5, Sharon Stone

6, Leonardo Di Caprio

7, Goldie Hawn

8, Gary Oldman

9, Courney Cox

10, Hugh Jackman

How to resolve the "Print cartridge error" message on HP PSC 1317 (17/06/2009 @ 20:29:45)

If you are getting the Print cartridge error message after installing a cartridge, there are a number of possible problems. This is a short guide to resolving the problem.

1, Open the cartridge access door and wait a moment for the cartridges to come to the center.

2, Ensure that the protective tape has been removed from the copper printhead contacts on the cartridge.

3, Remove the problem cartidge and clean the copper contacts (see picture) with a damp lint free material or cotton buds dipped in clean boiled water.

4, Re-insert the cartridge.

This should resolve the problem, however, If the print cartridge light keeps flashing, repeat steps 2 and 3.

You can find more information on resolving the print cartridge error on the HP PSC 1317 on the HP website.

Edible Epson printer cartridges to print on to birthday cakes (07/10/2009 @ 14:33:27)

Have you ever been sat next to your printer and thought "I'd love to eat that printer ink"? No? Me neither! But, if you are one of those crazy people then Coloursave Printer Cartridge can help. We will soon be stocking edible Epson ink cartridges.

All you do is pop the ink cartridge containing the specially formulated edible ink in to your printer and load the paper tray with the special A4 size sugar paper. Then you can print your favourite pictures and serve them for supper. So, whether you want to munch marble, gobble garbage or feast on a Ferrari, bookmark this page to find out when the new Epson edible ink range are in stock.

How to change the chip on Canon PGI-5 & CLI-8 printer cartridges (17/06/2009 @ 14:39:22)

Canon PGI-5 & CLI-8 ink cartridges are fitted with a chip which detects non original Canon ink cartridges. If you want to save money by using compatible ink cartridges then you will need to swap the chip over. That is unless you buy the compatible cartridges which have a replacement chip already fitted. These are little more expensive but you do not have to swap the chip over.

If you do buy the compatible Canon ink without the chip, then swapping the chip from the old ink cartridge to the new one is really easy. All you need to do is:

1. Slide the chip from the old ink cartridge (the chip is located on the top of the cartridge).

2. Slide the old chip on to your replacement compatible PGI-5 or CLI-8 ink cartridge.

3. Ensure that the chip is the right way up - the gold strips should be facing upwards.

4. Install your new compatible ink cartridge in to your printer (remembering to remove the orange plastic cover from the cartridge) and follow the on screen instructions to begin printing.

IMPORTANT NOTE

The chip is designed to detect non original ink cartridges, so the ink level monitor will no longer work once it has been transferred to the new compatible cartridge. It is important for you to monitor the ink level of your new cartridge to ensure that it does not run completely dry

For more information, please visit the Jettec website

How to save £620.55 on your printer cartridges (06/06/2009 @ 13:59:17)

Toner and ink cartridges can be expensive and tie up a lot of cash unnecessarily so this is a short article to show how some, if not all, of our customers are saving on their high capacity remanufactured and compatible cartridges. This is one order from a business and it is very typical and representative of the kind of savings you will be making on your print costs. Our customer wanted to try our compatible Jettec Epson ink cartridges so they placed an order. When we send the invoice, we also put the savings on the bottom so you can see how much money you are saving on your order. It is such a powerful way to see that you will be saving a fortune that we've included a copy below. There are two orders, one for a home user and one for a business user, both on Epson compatible ink cartridges and both very typical savings.

You can see in the examples that, even with a standard home printer, by using remanufactured ink cartridges, you can save a fortune. Our customer in example 1 saved nearly £70.00 on just one set of four inks (black, cyan, magenta, yellow. This is because remanufactured and compatible ink cartridges have more ink in them. In example 1, the original Epson ink cartridge has 8ml of ink per cartridge and the compatible version has 21 ml per cartridge, nearly three times as much ink for half the price of an original ink cartridge. This means that one Coloursave cartridge @ £4.99 has nearly 3 times as much ink as an original cartridge that costs around £14.00, so the savings are obvious!

So, I hope this has helped to illustrate the savings that you can make on your toner ink cartridges, if you would like any advice on how to save the most money on ink for your home or business printers, please feel free to give us a call, email via the website or you can see for yourself how much you can save on your printer cartridges by using the search box at the top right or menu at the top left to find your printer model / ink cartridge.

Example 1 (taken from an actual customer receipt)

Your recession busting Coloursave savings!

Cartridge	Staples Price	ml ink	Price per ml
T0611/2/3/4 (8ml per cartridge)	33.04	32	£1.03

Cartridge	Your price	ml ink	Price per ml
T0611/2/3/4 (21ml per cartridge)	16.95	84	£0.20


	T0611/2/3/4 - You saved	£69.78
	Your total saving	£69.78

To buy the equivalent amount of ink from Staples would cost you £87.00

Example 2 (talken from an actual business invoice)

Your recession busting Coloursave savings!

Ink Cartridge	Staples Price	ml ink	Price per ml
T0711	13.04	6.5	£2.01
T0712	9.20	5.5	£1.67
T0713	9.20	5.5	£1.67
T0714	9.20	5.5	£1.67
T0611	8.49	8	£1.06
T0612	8.49	8	£1.06
T0613	8.49	8	£1.06
T0614	8.49	8	£1.06

Ink Cartridge	Your price	ml ink	Price per ml
T0711	4.95	13	£0.38
T0712	4.95	13	£0.38
T0713	4.95	13	£0.38
T0714	4.95	13	£0.38
T0611	3.95	21	£0.19
T0612	3.95	21	£0.19
T0613	3.95	21	£0.19
T0614	3.95	21	£0.19


	T0711 x 10 - You saved	£211.30
	T0712/3/4 x 5 - You saved	£335.91
	T0611/2/3/4 x 1 - You saved	£73.35
	Your total saving	£620.55

To buy the equivalent amount of ink from Staples would cost you £784.85

Will using compatible printer cartridges void my warranty? (05/04/2009 @ 21:55:33)

It has long been a myth that using remanufactured or compatible toner ink cartridges will void the warranty on a printer. However, this is entirely false and was started by a lot of pushy sales people who simply wanted to stop their customers from changing to a low cost alternitive for their printer ink cartridges, which would have meant less commision for the sales person, regardless of the needs of you the customer.