Is it a good idea to refill your own printer ink?
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Best answer: No! The inks used in kits are of subpar quality, and trying to push ink into cartridges with a tiny syringe is a messy nightmare. A better alternative to OEM inkjet printer cartridges is to put your money toward third-party remanufactured or generic cartridges. Best option: E-Z Ink ($17 at Amazon) Eco-friendly: GREENBOX ($30 at Amazon) The nitty-gritty on refillable ink bottles 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 anything of importance like, say, work documents. Ink refill bottles also do a terrible job of color matching. They won`t come close to looking like the accurate colors your OEM cartridges produced. That means that printing photos and color documents are near impossible. And have we mentioned this is a messy job? Even the smallest spill can ruin your printer, clothing, carpeting, and stain your hands f...