Non-genuine Printer Inks

Will it void my warranty? Are there other disadvantages?

Firstly, do you print much? If not much, then printer ink will dry out and you’ll have problems regardless of the ink cartridges. If you don’t print much, consider a laser printer rather than an inkjet.

Generally, it will not void your warranty as a relatively new warranty act prevents manufacturers from insting you use their ink products. That said, if they can prove the fault is due to non-genuine ink, they can legitimately void any warranty claims.

Some ink refill sets cost as much as the entire printer, so worst case you purchase another printer - if and when you encounter problems with non-genuine inks.

Other disadvantages:
Some inks are guaranteed not to fade - a good thing for those treasured photos, but you will likely still have the digital to reprint if needed.

Inferior Ink can lead to inconsistent and/or lower quality prints, clogged  print heads, leaks and you generally have more problems trying to get a refund from faulty cartridges.

Advantages are clearly costs and if you find a good supplier you will be better off in the long run.

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