Should you go and buy cheap printer ink or not? Is OEM worth the price?

Here's a great article on cartridges for inkjet printers. The argument is OEM (from the manufacturer) cartridges vs. aftermarket (i.e. Office Depot brand) cartridges/DIY refill kits. OEM cartridges are typically very expensive whereas aftermarket solutions can be had for fractions of the price. However there are a measure or risks involved with the aftermarket stuff.

Link to article (ComputerShopper.com)

It's worth the read.

 

That is wayy more efficient too, and awsem idea and just now companies like HP and Kodak are starting to catch on and releasing printers that are a bit more efficient, and have much much cheaper replacement cartridges, going for $15 for color and $10 for black n white

 

I vouch for CIS ink systems. CIS=Continuous Ink Supply.
Currently using it on my Canon and the cost benefits are staggering. I save 90% of my ink cost and the quality is just as good if you buy from a good seller. Setup might look a bit daunting but its actually really easy..set mine up in minutes. And no more cartridge replacing

You can find CIS systems on EBay.
Here's couple examples
Canon CIS
Epson CIS
There're cheaper CIS on Ebay than the above but I find that to be one of the better quality ones.

 

i have bought "aftermarket" ink for the past 2 or 3 years, and will never go back.

 

Great article. However, the one thing it forgot to mention is that for all of "big three" inkjet printer companies, higher-end models tend to have cheaper ink than lower-end models. Combined with quality and speed of these higher-end models, this makes their higher-end models better buy in the long-run. For my Cannon, all I usually have to refill is the big black one, which is pretty cheap anyway - that is something you cannot usually do with cheaper models.