Published May 11, 2026, 2:30 PM EDT Aggy is a writer and editor who has worked for many high-traffic digital publications. He's a technology and gaming fanboy who has been a writer, editor, consultant, and computer animator. When it's time to replace empty printer ink, most people follow a routine they know well. You go down the office supply aisle or find an online store, look for your printer brand, match the colors it needs, and usually pick the box with the lowest initial price. This is a mistake. If you only match the brand and color and don't read the small print on the box, you'll unknowingly pay much more over the life of your printer. Similar to how you need to check different things when buying a new printer , you need to check a few things before buying the cartridges. Related 9 Ways to Fix Microsoft Word Documents Not Printing Correctly Does your printer produce Microsoft Word documents with strange fonts, jumbled paragraphs, missing text, or almost nothing? Try these potential fixes.…