First of all, please allow me to make it perfectly clear that all generic inks for inkjet printers are not created equal. The generic ink that you find at your local retail store differs greatly from generic inks that are made in America and are specifically formulated as a direct replacement for specific ink cartridges. When it comes to generic and compatible inks, quality varies greatly from one source to another.
There are generic inks that are manufactured in the United States that are far superior to the quality of cheap generic inks made overseas. Inks that are manufactured overseas to be used in refill kits and continuous ink supply systems are of very poor quality. Anyone who has any experience in the aftermarket ink industry will concur with this statement. Simply put, small factories overseas do not invest the needed funds into the research and development of ink formulas and manufacture that are necessary to produce a compatible ink that rivals the quality of original inks found in name brand ink cartridges.
Matching in ink formula that a printer manufacturer uses in their printer cartridges, is a very costly ordeal. It requires extensive analysis of many different properties that make the ink perform as it does. There are many different components that go into the making of a quality generic ink. Everything from biocides, that prevent algae growth within the liquid to other important components, such as anti-foamers that prevent foaming in the liquid. Components to control the viscosity, the color value, the dry time, the fluidity and many other properties that make an inkjet ink perform as it does, make a tremendous difference in the quality of prints that roll out of your printer.
Many people are simply unaware that most of the generic ink refill kits found at local retail stores contain nothing more than the chemical equivalent of Kool-Aid. That is the approximate sophistication of the technology used by small factories overseas to produce cheap generic ink. It is because of this low quality standards that are employed by foreign manufacturers that many people have a negative opinion about refill kits and compatible inks. Everyone knows that cheap inks that are labeled as universal or designed to be used in any and all ink cartridges do not produce good-looking prints, nor do they preserve the life of your print heads and printer.
If you would like to purchase bulk inks that offer tremendous savings versus buying overpriced OEM cartridges, then your best bet is to buy ink by the bottle from a reliable source that sells inks that are made for specific ink cartridges. American-Made aftermarket inks will provide you with reliable, consistent print quality at a tremendous savings. You will not have to worry about print head failure, nor will you have to be concerned with the clogging issues that are commonly associated with poor quality refill kits.
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