Ink Cartridges

The ink cartridges are containers that hold the liquid ink required to create images and text on the paper while printing. There are two types of ink cartridges, the single cartridge contains only one color ink, typically black. This is often used in black and white printers. The multi-color cartridges or CMYK contain multiple ink colors in a single unit. The tri-color cartridges combine cyan, magenta, and yellow inks, that gets mixed to produce more comprehensive range of colors for printing graphics and photos. There is an ink storage unit that houses the liquid ink. The print head connects with the cartridge and has tiny nozzles to control the flow of the ink. You can either refill or replace your ink cartridges. If your printer is designed for single use, then you can only replace it. When your printer can hold multiple cartridges, it mainly needs a refill only. Make sure to check the compatibility of ink cartridges before purchasing. For instance, an Epson ink cartridge will not fit in the HP system.