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For example, if you are a buyer or head of household in a small and medium-sized enterprise, you might think that purchasing unbranded compatible ink cartridges will give you value for money compared to original ink cartridges. Although the initial upfront costs may seem lower, in the long run, hidden costs will eventually increase—not to mention potential risks to your equipment, health, and environment.

A technical expert weighs

This is why the technical editor Art Samaniego has long supported HP's proposition to use only original ink in its printers-not only to improve print quality and extend the life of the printer, but also to prevent potential hazards.

"Considering the amount of work that our printers perform on a regular basis, it turns out that being frugal on printer ink has proven to be harmful," Samaniego said. "In addition to causing additional wear and tear and thus increasing service costs, the quality of output will also decline over time."

In addition, Samaniego said: “The original printer ink meets the printer’s technical specifications, so users can be sure to get consistent results every time — error-free, especially for batch printing needs. Not only that, users can rest assured that the ink they use has passed The manufacturer’s quality and safety standards. Therefore, it is actually after long-term use of the original printer inks that people can see and realize the advantages they bring."

Obvious advantages of original printer ink

First of all, the use of non-genuine ink will cost users more because it causes serious damage to the printer. When using fake ink, toner leakage and printer head clogging often occur.

A technical study conducted by Market Strategies International showed that 28% of the 71,231 printers that are normally repaired within a year are actually caused by the use of non-original inks. Non-original ink is made of inferior materials, and it usually breaks and leaks, causing permanent damage to the internal hardware of the printer.

Secondly, the use of non-original ink will also invalidate the printer's warranty. It is a waste to spend it on a good HP printer and then use the original ink sparingly. Using imitation ink will lose the opportunity to obtain high-quality technical support that covers the printer warranty. Normally, when the printer fails, users need to pay a higher cost to repair their printer.

Then, poor quality printouts may appear. HP printers are designed to use specific color configurations, and the use of non-genuine inks can significantly affect its print quality.

Finally, and perhaps most importantly, the little-known fact is that non-original inks are known to use Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC) that contain high levels of styrene, both of which are known carcinogens. It is difficult to determine how much TVOC and styrene these imitations contain because they are manufactured without any quality control measures and are largely unregulated.

It should not be overlooked that counterfeit ink cartridges are usually not properly disposed of, thereby adding more electronic waste to landfills.

Therefore, before you issue a purchase order to replenish the supply of ink cartridges in your office, or before you issue a purchase order for home users before you purchase a printer ink replacement online, please stop and think about why using original HP ink cartridges can bring real things. Value, reliability and safety. And you can scan the QR code on the label and check the holographic feature of the label on the box for online verification to ensure that the HP ink you get is genuine, or the user can request to check the batch order for free-online or on-site.

For more information about HP inks, please visit www8.hp.com.

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