| All manufacturers of inkjet printers develop their own | | | | the specifications and the standards of the |
| distinct designs for cartridges and ink composition. For | | | | brand-name cartridges. In case of remanufactured |
| this reason, the cartridges cannot be interchanged | | | | cartridges, the used cartridges are disassembled and |
| among brands and models. The cartridge that is | | | | cleaned thoroughly, along with the print head nozzle. |
| suitable for one model may not work with the other | | | | Any worn-out parts are replaced and the cartridge is |
| brands and models of printer. When the cartridge | | | | filled with the printer-specific ink. The cartridge is then |
| becomes empty, the buyer has to buy a new one | | | | thoroughly tested for its quality. Third-party vendors |
| according to the model number of the printer and the | | | | also offer the service of refilling cartridges.Though |
| serial number specified on the cartridge.Modern color | | | | prints produced by third-party vendor cartridges initially |
| printers have a single-unit cartridge containing four | | | | look nice, they have poor fade-resistant or |
| colors or four-cartridge unit for each color. While in the | | | | water-resistant properties. Some of the low-cost |
| case of the former, the entire cartridge has to be | | | | cartridges have good print results for text but bad |
| replaced if one of the colors runs out; in the latter case | | | | results regarding quality and durability. The photo prints |
| only the cartridge that is empty can be | | | | produced by the third-party cartridges fall below |
| replaced.Original printer ink cartridges manufactured by | | | | expectation with respect to quality and longevity, as |
| printer vendors are highly expensive. Though the | | | | compared to the brand product.Before buying an inkjet |
| quality of the print is superior and durable, the high price | | | | printer the yield of the cartridge must be checked. The |
| of the cartridges drives some customers to third-party | | | | yield is calculated based on the number of pages it |
| vendors who provide an inexpensive alternative to the | | | | can print. Cartridges must always be bought from a |
| original cartridges.Third-party vendors primarily deal in | | | | reputable store. In addition to this, the buyer must |
| compatible and remanufactured inkjet printer | | | | check whether the third party vendor is associated |
| cartridges. Compatible or generic cartridges are newly | | | | with the International Imaging Technology Council or |
| manufactured cartridges that confirm to the high | | | | supported by the Better Business Bureau. |
| quality and reliability of original cartridges. They match | | | | |