What is the difference between an OEM cartridge and a compatible or remanufactured cartridge?

OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer, which means that the maker of the cartridge, such as Epson, Canon, Lexmark or Brother produced the ink and the ink cartridge. Compatible inkjet cartridges are non-branded cartridges that have been manufactured according to the OEM specifications. Remanufactured cartridges are OEM cartridges that are refilled with ink or toner and their components cleaned and replaced to meet the OEM specifications.

Last, but certainly not least, by using remanufactured cartridges, you are helping to greatly reduce the environmental impact that occurs when single use cartridges are dumped into our landfill sites! Also, of course, the potentially huge savings you enjoy from using compatible and remanufactured cartridges in comparison to the OEM product is significant indeed!

 

If I use a non genuine cartridge will it harm my printer or void my warranty?

InkDirect only supplies compatible and remanufactured cartridges of the highest quality. They are internationally renowned products, built to ISO9001 & ISO9002 Quality standards. The compatible inkjet cartridges we supply contain ink manufactured in the U.S.A., not sub-standard ink from other lesser quality sources which may cause print head clogging problems. These products will not void your printer warranty, and there is no history to indicate anything less then an equal standard of quality and print volumes to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) equivalents.

Your warranty can not be voided as pointed out in the Australian Federal Trade Practices Act 1974. Details of the Acts and their amendments can be found through www.accc.gov.au and links to the different State departments can be found at www.accc.gov.au/links/related