Is it necessary to add ink from the printer’s original brand?

Due to the working principle of inkjet printers, it is easy for nozzles to get blocked. Once clogged, the nozzles will be damaged or the printing effect will be affected. Therefore, consumers must be cautious when buying cartridge or adding ink.

On the market, consumers can find a large range of printing consumable products from different brands at various price points. Is the original brand worth the high price tag, or should consumers go with more affordable options from third-party factories?

The printing head of an inkjet printer is an extremely precise part with hundreds of nozzles. Once a certain part is blocked, it will cause various problems such as ink stripes, color dots, or missing parts of text.

The ink from the original brand generally has higher standards during the production process to make it more reliable. The formula is tailored to the machine, which can maximize the service life of the machine and its printing funcionality.

When third-party-brand ink is produced, the standard of materials and craftsmanship is hard to control. There are more or less impurities in the ink. These impurities are generally pigment particles, which can lead to ink clogging unless the machine is used frequently, and the user may have to manually clean the printing head every time before using.

Consumers need to be cautious when buying ink for their printers; the low price of ink from third-party brands may not worth the damage it does to your printer. However, if you use your printer frequently, you can go for brands with solid quality and reputation instead of sticking with only the original brand.