Happy New Year! The start of a new year usually brings people out to gyms and fitness centers as they (try to) follow their New Year’s resolution of losing weight, getting fit, or becoming stronger. By the time February rolls around, many of those same people have abandoned that New Year’s goal. So for 2018, why not try a resolution that you can really stick to all year? We’re going to show you several ways to save that will keep cash in your wallet.

Should you use brand name (a.k.a. OEM cartridges) or compatible cartridges? How does a compatible or re-manufactured ink or toner cartridge compare with its OEM (brand name) counterpart with regards to quality, cost, and results? These questions can be very confusing to many who may not understand the process and make it difficult to decide. Compatible ink cartridges can damage your printer? Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) warn consumers against buying compatible ink and toner cartridges, claiming that “fake” cartridges can damage the printer and are poor in quality.