Is refilling printer ink cartridges worth it?

[Lhorn 5025]

Brother ink jet if it matters.  Either having a store refill them or DIY, do they work?  Do the printer manufacturers have it figured out to not make refilled cartridges work?  If it's cool, can anyone recommend a place to get supplies.

 

Thanks

[Homercles 10206]

They’ve worked fine for me until my local Costco closed the photo lab. I’m currently trying el cheapo ones from amazon as they are cheaper in theory...$16 for like 16 cartridges vs refilling for $6-8 each.

[AnTiM 1678]

Some manufacturer's carts cannot be refilled.  Look at inksell.com for info

 

[jimmyjazz 46478]

WAY worth it at CostCo, if they'll work with your specific cartridges.  I can't remember the exact #'s but I think it was something like 60% less than the new cartridges on the rack a couple of aisles over.

[Gil Bang 26100]

Last time I bought a printer, I went to Costco, looked at the printers, wrote down the model number of a couple that would work, and walked over to the photo lab and said "which of these cartridges can you refill?".  They did one of selected few, and that's the printer that I bought.  

It's a huge savings. 

[dingleberryswitzer 2724]

I was able to refill my canon like 10 time before one color got all clogged. It's A messy process and a real pain when all you need is a couple of sheets. 

 

[bschoolprof 6280]

13 hours ago, dingleberryswitzer said:

It's A messy process 

 

username checks out.  

[CooterBrown 18090]

I buy the E-Z Ink brand from Amazon for my Canon printer. It works great. A 20-pack is like $20. Check and see if they make it for your brand and model.

[jimmyjazz 46478]

When you say "20 pack" do you mean 5 black, 5 cyan, etc.?

[dingleberryswitzer 2724]

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[52-80 19279]

No it's always shit.  Fwiw might as well junk the printer and get a laser

[kevwun 15943]

Unless you print regularly, inkjets are going to give you hell at some point.  The cartridges will clog.

[Lhorn 5025]

Thanks for the replies.  Might try to get them refilled once and see how it goes.  Had bad luck once trying on an old H&P so I wanted to see if it's working out for anyone. 

[woohorn 1131]

They’ve worked fine for me until my local Costco closed the photo lab.

Brother? I don't think Costco ever did Brother cartridges.

[Homercles 10206]

Brother? I don't think Costco ever did Brother cartridges.

No idea check the website.

Also, obligatory: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/printers

[jimmyjazz 46478]

Slight tangent:  I'm getting pretty sick of dealing with inkjet printers.  What's a good rec for a home color laser printer if speed is the least of my concerns?  My main priorities would be low price, decent but not pro print quality, and wifi network capability (which I assume is standard).