How to Choose the Right Ink Cartridge

Confused about what ink cartridges you need? Don’t let running out of ink slow down your workflow. Simply follow our straightforward advice in this guide to easily find the right ink or toner for your printer and get back to printing quickly.

Finding Your Ink Cartridges

We’ve got you covered when looking for printer ink. To find your ink or toner cartridge:

• Find the printer brand/model
• Locate the cartridge number

Please find more information on this below.

Identify Your Printer Brand & Model

Start by identifying your printer’s brand and model, which are usually found on the device itself,  in its manual/specifications or on the control panel. For example, do you own an HP printer, an Epson printer or a Canon printer?

Once you have this information, finding your cartridges is easy. Use our Cartridge Finder to quickly locate the ink/toner you need. Simply select your printer’s manufacturer, series and model. Then we’ll show you the ink or toner cartridges your printer accepts.

Has your printer been discontinued? Not to worry, here at Cartridge People we stock a wide range of printer ink and toner for discontinued printers, so you don’t have to stop printing simply because your device is no longer available for sale.

Identify Your Cartridge Number

Locate your cartridge number on the previous cartridge, printer manual or display for quick identification.

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All our ink and toner orders come with this free printer sticker to help you quickly find your printer supplies. When you’re ready to order, simply scan the QR code to visit our website.

Buying Ink Cartridges

Think About What You Need to Print

Now you know what ink or toner you need, it’s time to think about what you’re printing. Consider your printing needs, just as you did when choosing your printer.
Focus on two things when thinking about this:

1. What type of documents you print
2. How often you print them

Printer ink manufacturers these days offer a wide range of options to better suit your printing preferences. While this abundance of choice is great for the consumer, it can also make the process of buying a cartridge more confusing, as there’s a lot more choice involved than simply just selecting the ink your printer accepts. Variations include:

• Capacity (standard vs. high)
• Colour
• Original vs compatible

XL Cartridges

XL cartridges hold more ink than standard ones, making them ideal for high-volume printing. They save you money in the long run by lowering your cost per page and are great for busy offices and those who print frequently. Students printing essays may benefit more from high capacity cartridges, while occasional printers may find standard capacity cartridges more practical.

Mono or Colour

Next consider the context in which the prints will be used. Are they draft prints, or are they going to be presented in an important stakeholder meeting? If you’re mainly printing draft documents, save ink and stick to black and white printing. Doing so will help to conserve your colour ink cartridges, meaning they won’t need to be replaced as often.

Photographers should opt for ink families which contain a wider range of colours, for more accurate colour reproduction, such as Epson T760 or T913 ink cartridges, although your choice will be determined by your printer if you already own one.

Specialty Inks

Depending on your printing requirements, you may also need special ink types, like vibrant dye-based or eco-friendly options. Canon CLI-42 ink cartridges utilise dye-based inks to deliver superior colour accuracy and gradation.

Before Buying Printer Ink

Check the price and page yield to calculate your cost per page. Choose trusted compatible cartridges to save more.

Saving Money on Printer Ink

If you’re looking to make printing less expensive, there’s a few different ways this can be done.

Printing can be costly, that’s why we offer exclusive discounts for our newsletter subscribers. Simply enter your email address in the signup box to start saving!

Multipacks can often save you money while offering a more convenient way to buy ink cartridges.

Cartridge People provides you with the lowest online prices, matching all original ink and toner.

OEM or Compatible

Save more with our Compatible Own Brand cartridges, which often contain more ink for a lower price than the OEM. Check out our guide to OEM vs Compatible, where we challenge the most common myths surrounding compatible ink cartridges.

Ink Cartridge Blocked?

If your compatible cartridge is blocked, follow our troubleshooting steps or contact our friendly Customer Service team for support.

Print Quality

Our Compatible Own Brand ink and toner produces premium quality prints, so there’s no need to worry about quality. These cartridges offer consistent quality you can depend on and have been engineered to meet the same high standards as the OEM. Take a look at the comparison below to see how our Cartridge People Compatible Own Brand version stacks up against the original Epson 29XL.

Printer Warranty

Compatible cartridges won’t void your printer’s warranty! This is the most widespread myth regarding the use of compatible cartridges and shouldn’t stop you from enjoying significant savings on your ink and toner.

Benefits of Buying From Cartridge People

Shopping with us means unbeatable OEM prices, a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee on all cartridges and a Lifetime Printer Guarantee on our Compatible Own Brand ink and toner. Fast delivery means you can get back to printing quickly. Trusted by millions since 2001, with us buying ink is easy and hassle-free. Join all of our happy customers who depend on us for their printing needs today.

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To Sum Up

There’s lots to think about when buying ink and toner, it’s not just a case of buying the cartridges your printer accepts. Our advice has hopefully made the decision-making process easier.

Explore our comprehensive range of ink and toner, which includes HP ink, Canon printer ink and Brother ink cartridges.

Check out our printer buying guide if you need a new printer, as well as our ultimate printer paper guide, to find the perfect paper for your printer.