lexmark 5400 series ink cartridge replacement

When I contacted a Canon USA representative for details about printer cartridge yields, I was told I should speak with a product representative at the company’s worldwide headquarters in Japan. I couldn’t confirm that the amount of ink in the cartridges that came with a new Canon printer the Digger bought is the same as what you would get in a replacement cartridge. Did the new printer have the same amount of ink as the replacement cartridges? That anonymous photo blogger from Digg claimed he was saving almost eight dollars by buying a new Canon printer with free ink rather than replacement cartridges.

Of course, that’s a lot of trouble to go to for getting cheap printer ink, but then again we are in the middle of a recession, so every dollar counts. Last year Fry’s was selling a Canon photo printer for $15 after a $30 mail-in rebate. While I couldn’t find a ridiculously cheap inkjet printer, I am sure they are out there. Replacing ink cartridges with an entire printer becomes even more tempting when the price of a printer drops to almost single digits. Canon couldn’t confirm the quantity of ink in its starter cartridges in time for this report. The companies and printers I choose to look at may be exceptions to the rule, but I did check with Hewlett-Packard and Lexmark to make sure what was advertised was correct and not a misprint. But what I can say is that when researching this story I found that, according to some inkjet printer makers, starter inkjet cartridges sometimes come with a decent amount of ink. Now, I know some of you are already tearing your hair out and saying, “hold on! Printers come with what are called starter cartridges that are only about half full, so you’ll be lucky if you get a week’s worth of printing out of them before you have to get more.” That may be true I haven’t conducted an exhaustive survey of printer manufacturers and the amount of ink in their starter cartridges. I’m going to unofficially call this practice the Earth Killer Method of replacing your inkjet cartridges. When one printer’s ink dries up, throw it away and break out the new printer. So, when faced with spending $50 on ink, it seems economical (NOT environmental) to just pick up a second, third, or fourth backup printer instead. But it’s relatively easy to find an adequate printer - one that comes with free ink in the box with the purchase - for less than that price. Inkjet printers require one black and one color cartridge to work, and buying brand name replacements for both can cost $40 to $60.

Lexmark 5400 series ink cartridge replacement