When do you replace your ink?

[pontifex]

I have a question fro those of you that use inkjet printers. When do you replace your ink?

When the software or printer says its low or when the ink physically runs out or starts to fade on the paper?

 

[Aikouka]

When the printer shows the ink as almost gone. One of the reasons I went with the HP PhotoSmart 3210 (other than the descending numbers of easy remembering of the name!) was the fact that it has all the colors split apart. I hated throwing away cartridges with ink left in some of the compartments because one color was dead.

 

[FoBoT]

toner > ink

 

[Tarrant64]

When the Epson printer decides it's time for the ink to dry out.

 

[Tarrant64]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
toner > ink

Best move of my life so far.

 

[Kelemvor]

Not until I can actually see the print is degregated. The computer telling me to change it many times wastes a lot of ink. But now we have a color laser since they are so cheap.

 

[clamum]

When it visibly shows up on the paper as faded.

 

[radioouman]

I replace it when the printer stops printing. My Canon won't print if it can't pull ink into the head.

 

[Dualist]

When it indicates that it's almost gone, or out of tone. Best not to replace it too soon.

 

[eplebnista]

Originally posted by: clamum
When it visibly shows up on the paper as faded.

ditto

 

[compuwiz1]

Originally posted by: eplebnista

Originally posted by: clamum
When it visibly shows up on the paper as faded.

ditto

 

[biggestmuff]

I replace when the printer stops printing.