Most printer manufacturers and dealers advise customers to use only original inkjet cartridges. Why?
The printer supplies industry is a multi-billion dollar market. Most OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturer) make the bulk of their revenue from selling their inkjet cartridges. OEMs practically give away their inkjet printers for less than US$100, some as low as US$50, knowing they will make huge profits when those consumers need replacement cartridges. Remanufacturing companies that produce OEM-quality inkjet cartridges have taken, and continue to take market share from the OEMs. As a result, some OEMs have taken drastic measures to protect their market share.
