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Printer cartridges can sometimes cost more than the printer itself. It seems crazy. It’s by far the most expensive commodity you have to purchase for a small business or home office.

If you do a lot of printing, be it for printing photographs or you just have to pump out reams of paper every day, the cost of ink can really add up. There is a way though to cut down on the costs of printing. An affordable solution is to invest in a continuous ink system. Simply put a continuous ink system replaces the standard printer cartridge with large bulk ink feeds.

There are a couple different ways to put together a continuous ink system. The first option is to buy a unit that is designed for commercial printing. These will be a bit more expensive up front than a standard office printer but you will regain the cost by being able to purchase ink in bulk.

The next option is to get an add on continuous ink system for an existing printer. There are kits out there that fit most high end printer manufacturers.  Simply replace the printer’s ink cartridge with the new bulk cartridge and plastic tubing that connects to the ink reservoir and you’re in business.

With a continuous ink system you can simply refill the reservoirs with a syringe. You don’t have to replace the entire cartridge head every time the ink gets low. Since continuous ink supplies come in their own individual color reservoir you won’t have to worry about tossing out a cartridge that may still be full of one color while another color is depleted.

Continuous ink systems are a great way for a home or small business to save money. The cost of set up is offset by the savings in bulk ink. If you’re looking for a way to cut costs and gain efficiency look into a continuous ink printer.