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Ink may seem like a rather random thing to counterfeit. Usually, when we think of that sort of thing, we think of a fake designer perfume or handbag, or some pop starlet singing another musician’s song and trying to pass it off as her own. But the truth is, counterfeiting is actually a surprisingly serious problem for the printing industry, resulting in the loss of billions of dollars in profit for the company, as well as a rise in prices for the consumer. And that’s not all; inadvertently purchasing a counterfeit cartridge when in search of a bargain can result in poor printer performance and, if you’re really unlikely, damage to your printer, neither of which is desirable, obviously. When it comes to hp ink information on how to tell the real cartridges from the fakes is becoming increasingly important.

So what can you do as an individual to make sure you don’t get duped by unscrupulous ink peddlers? On its website, HP has released some guidelines on how to identify counterfeit packaging. One of the first places that you can look on a suspicious toner cartridge box is the security label. Any box that doesn’t have the security label is probably suspect, and shouldn’t be purchased. As for the boxes that do have the labels, if something else about the package or the context in which it’s being sold makes you uneasy, check the label against the examples of real labels on the manufacturer’s website to make sure they are legit.

You’ll also want to be wary of the price. Any time that ink cartridges are being sold at prices dramatically less than retail value, you should probably steer clear; there’s no way that HP themselves would offer such a steep discount. Increasingly, though, counterfeiters have gotten wise to that issue and have started offering the fake inks at prices just below retail value, so that consumers are still seduced by the savings, but not made suspicious by how significant those savings are.

Finally, be wary of where you’re buying your ink. If some dude offers you super cheap hp cartridges out of the back of his car in an alley somewhere, don’t buy them! Also beware of internet scams where disreputable sellers try to pass of HP cartridges under their own label. Your best bet is sticking with secure, proven sellers (whether online or in stores) to purchase your ink.

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