Ink cartridge refill kits

[Tobiasly]

Although the prices for new ink are ridiculous, it is worth it to get new, genuine cartridges from the same manufacturer who makes your printer. They specifically engineer their printers, inks, and papers to all work together better than you'll get by skimping.

I tried one of those ink refill kits once, and not only are they a hassle and can be rather messy, I had so many problems with uneven ink, streaking, etc. that I ended up throwing it away and just buying the real deal.

And with those refurbished cartridges, you never know what you're going to get. Maybe try buying one and see how it does? That would probably be OK for printing on regular paper, but if you're printing photos on glossy paper then I'd definitely not go the cheap route.