By Millie K Kaur

Ink cartridges come in various shapes and sizes but it is always important to make sure that you buy the right kind for your printer. There are loads of places that sell ink cartridges such as Staples, Office World, PC World, Tesco and various stores online too.

Finding ink cartridges that are compatible with your printer is easy. You just need to know what you're looking for. There are many things to consider when you are buying ink cartridges because most printers are compatible with more than one variety of ink cartridges.

If you use this guide then you should be able to figure out which ink cartridges are compatible with your printer and you'll also know where to buy them.Finding the right kinds of ink cartridges can be confusing because there are so many varieties available of both cartridges and printers.

Some of the major printer brands include Lexmark, Canon, Epson and HP. Make sure you know which brand of printer you have before you begin. Laser printers and inkjet printers use different cartridges so you'll also need to know which kind of printer you have.

Once you have all the information you need then you will easily be able to find the right sort of ink cartridges for your printer. Usually, ink cartridges come in two separate forms. There will be one cartridge for the black ink and one for the three primary colours.

Occasionally, depending on the kind of printer you have, ink cartridges for the primary colours are separated into three different ink cartridges. Ink cartridges can be expensive but stores like Tesco offer cheaper versions of compatible ink cartridges so you don't have to spend a fortune.

It's really easy to install ink cartridges and newer printers make it simple. It doesn't matter where you buy your ink cartridges from either. Older printers are a lot more mechanical inside so you may find it harder to install ink cartridges compared with newer printers.

Most of the time, installing ink cartridges isn't a problem so you shouldn't find it too difficult no matter what kind of printer you have. Many of the latest printers have software with them that you install on your PC and it'll then tell you how and when to install ink cartridges.

Usually you simply open the top of the printer and select the option to install new ink cartridges on your PC or on the printer directly and the printer will do the rest. If you need to change the ink cartridges in your printer just make sure that you read the manual because if you make a mistake it could cost you a new printer.

You can buy ink cartridge refilling kits from Tesco but they aren't worth the trouble. They are messy and can be really difficult to use. You're better off buying new cartridges. Ink cartridges can be expensive but make sure you aren't ripped off. If you spend a lot on ink cartridges you should expect high quality ink with an easy to use system.

A new ink cartridge for a newish printer will probably set you back about 15 GBP. Anything more and you will have to consider your needs for printing. All in all, finding ink cartridges that are right for your printer should be easy and they are usually easy to find and easy to use.

Ink cartridges are widely available so you should have no problem finding them. You can look in PC World, Staples and even Tesco and find the ones you need. Make sure you do your research though, to ensure that you know how much you will have to pay for ink cartridges that are suitable for your printer.

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