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T048520

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Cartridge Types
Ink & Toner Basics
Number of Pages & Shelf Life

Cartridge Type

	Genuine or OEM (Original) Cartridges	Remanufactured Cartridges	Compatible Cartridges
Description	OEM stands for original equipment manufacturer, meaning the cartridge was made by the same company that made your printer. Original brand cartridges are very reliable and sometimes the only option if your printer is new to market or uncommon.	Remanufactured ink is a genuine brand cartridge that has gone through one cycle of use. After use, the cartridge is recycled, acquired by a remanufacturing facility and put through a rigorous professional refurbishing process. During the refurbishing process the cartridge is disassembled, thoroughly cleaned and tested for quality. It's then carefully refilled, tested again and brought back to life. Buying remanufactured prevents one less cartridge from ending up in a landfill.	A compatible cartridge is a brand new ink cartridge built by a manufacturer other than your printer. It's like buying the generic version of the genuine brand. Most are uniquely designed to differentiate from genuine cartridges. Despite any structural difference you may notice, the cartridge will still fit in your machine and print a full yield, just like the original brand.
Price Factors	Many printer manufacturers follow the razor-and-blades business model which may result in higher priced genuine cartridges.	Remanufactured ink is much cheaper than the original brand ink. It's far more cost effective to refurbish a previously used cartridge than create a new OEM from scratch.	Compatible ink is much cheaper than the original brand. Compatible suppliers don't have to worry about the additional costs that hinder OEMs like new printers or firmware, which lets them keep prices low.
Quality	Original cartridges work extremely well and are covered under a warranty by the printer manufacturer	High quality remanufactured ink will match the quality of the original, but not all remanufactured ink is created equal. Make sure you buy from a reputable supplier in order to get the absolute best results.	High quality compatible ink will match the quality of the original, but not all compatible ink is created equal. Make sure you buy from a reputable supplier in order to get the absolute best results.

What's the difference between ink and toner cartridges?

	Ink Cartridges	Toner Cartridges
Printer Type	Work with inkjet printers	Work with laser printers
Material	Liquid ink	Dry powder
How it works	Inkjet printers use a series of nozzles that spray tiny drops of ink directly on the print suface	Laser toner printers use static electricity and heat to bond dry toner powder to a page
Commonly used by	Casual home users, small business and photographers	Large businesses and schools

Number of Pages You Can Print	A cartridge's page yield is the estimated number of pages you can print. Page yield is based on 5% page coverage. This means that the quoted page yield is based upon printed pages where only 5% of the page has been imprinted with ink. For example, a short memo has approximately 5% coverage. If you have a cartridge that has a yield of 500 pages, it can print 500 pages of that short memo. If you are printing letters, photos or graphics, your coverage will vary greatly and your page yield will drop significantly.
Cartridge Warranty and Shelf Life	Most ink and toner cartridges include a warranty or "best by" date on their box. Remanufactured and compatible ink cartridges can last 12-18 months unopened, and toner cartridges can last up to 3 years.
Cartridge Care and Storage	Only open a cartridge when you need it. Opened cartridges will eventually dry out, especially if the protective tape or clip has been removed. If you have an open ink cartridge around and would like to try and prevent it from drying out, place it nozzle side up in a plastic airtight tub. If your cartridge came with protective tape or a clip reapply both before storing. Place a damp cloth or paper towel in the tub, next to the cartridge and keep it stored in a cool, dark place.

Remanufactured Light Cyan Ink for Epson 48 (T048520)

Page Yield: 400

Reg. Price $8.99

Clearance $2.99

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Quantity

Buy 3 or More Light Cyan for $2.99 each (save $0.00+)

This professionally remanufactured Epson Light Cyan (T048520) inkjet cartridge is an original Epson T0485/T048520 ink-jet cartridge which has been through one cycle of service and has been recharged. This Epson Light Cyan T048520 ink cartridge has been thoroughly cleaned along with the printhead nozzles. Then the Epson T048520 was filled with the same ink formula, the internal back pressure was insured and then it was inspected for any possible shell leakage, tested the operation of all electrical circuitry and finally run through an actual print test. The ink monitoring chip on this remanufactured Epson T048520 is the original chip which has been reset to provide accurate ink monitoring. If the T0485 Light Cyan inkjet cartridge passes our rigid standards, it has been remanufactured for your Epson printer! We offer a 100% Quality Satisfaction Guarantee on our Remanufactured T048520 Light Cyan ink cartridge.

Compatible Printers

Stylus Photo

Specifications

SKU	Product Type	Printer Brand	OEM Number	Ink Color	Cartridge Yield Type	Page Yield	Cost Per Page	Capacity (ml)	Shelf Life
T048520	Ink Cartridge	Epson	T048520	Cyan	Standard	400	0.75 cents	15	12-18 Months

*Average cartridge page yield in accordance with ISO IEC 24711

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Remanufactured 6 Pack for Epson T048

4.5

(based on 441 reviews)

92%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

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- Was this a gift?:
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Most Liked Positive Review

Best Product Ever

Excellent. Your product works as advertised. I have used them for now 4 years. While I don;t immediately install I had one cartridge fail to work. I called a year later and...Read complete review

Excellent. Your product works as advertised. I have used them for now 4 years. While I don;t immediately install I had one cartridge fail to work. I called a year later and the person on the phone immediately sent me a new cartidge. They are great and I would not buy form anyone elde

Most Liked Negative Review

Printing quality is fine. Packaging terrible.

The printing quality seems excellent. However, two of the black cartridges were all wet with ink inside their plastic packages. I have not had the messy opportunity to unwrap them yet as I...Read complete review

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5/8/2017

5.0

Excellent product for a good price.

By Nighthawk

from Pa

Comments about Remanufactured 6 Pack for Epson T048:

I have used this product before and will continue to use it.

5/8/2017

5.0

Reman'd Inks

By struhsr

from SLC, Utah

Comments about Remanufactured Epson T048120 Black Inkjet Cartridge:

I've purchased remanufactured inks from quite a few places. ink cartridges has provided me with the best cartridges so far. I have had NO problems with their product. I can wholeheartedly recommend them to my friends and family!

Service and delivery comments:

Delivery options are great and my order arrived sooner than I had anticipated and in great shape!

5/5/2017

1.0

I will not buy this again

By Theresa

from Hilliard OH

Comments about Remanufactured 6 Pack for Epson T048:

The colors look horrible.

5/4/2017

5.0

Received as a replacement

By Mike

from Indianapolis

Comments about Remanufactured 48 Cyan Ink for Epson:

This cartridge was shipped to me as a replacement for a faulty one. Excellent service provided by LD Products.

Service and delivery comments:

Delivery was as promised.

5/2/2017

5.0

Great Value

By rainbowstew

from Nevada

Comments about T048 Set of 14 Cartridges for Epson- Great Deal!:

good quality printing

4/30/2017

5.0

Good product, Good service

By Mikey397

from Indianapolis, IN

Comments about T048 Set of 14 Cartridges for Epson- Great Deal!:

I bought several ink cartridges from LD Products. One was a bulk pack for my Epson photo printer. All of the ink needed to be changed, so I did. The Cyan cartridge did not function, so I replaced it with the second cartridge, and it works fine. I made contact with customer service via internet chat line. My service rep, Jose, was magnificent. He had the problem rectified in about 5 minutes, ordered a replacement cartridge, and had it shipped. I got it in two days. Good products....GREAT service.

Service and delivery comments:

Delivery was as promised, timely, and intact.

4/23/2017

1.0

Do not recommend

By Buddydrum

from Ohio

Comments about T048 Set of 14 Cartridges for Epson- Great Deal!:

Installed 3 out of 6 cartridges so far (Black, Light Cyan, Light Magenta). Black fails to print even after reinstall and Head Cleaning. Light Cyan and Light Magenta print 1/2 or 1/8 of the NozzleCheck page even after Head Cleaning.

4/18/2017

5.0

Pleasantly surprised

By Amy

from Pa

Comments about Remanufactured Epson T048120 Black Inkjet Cartridge:

I'm used to paying a lot for printer ink, so when I saw how cheap this ink is, I was skeptical. The ink came in the mail sooner than the estimated date and I have printed many documents already and it has worked great!

4/9/2017

5.0

Great product

By Azgirl

from Arizona

Comments about T048 Set of 14 Cartridges for Epson- Great Deal!:

This is a great product. I have an older printer that still works great so it's hard to find cartridges these fit the bill perfectly. The web site it easy to use and the product gets here fast. I have book marked the web site so that I can reorder from them at any time.

4/5/2017

5.0

It works

By JLH

from Garden Grove Ca.

Comments about Remanufactured 6 Pack for Epson T048:

Finally an inkjet refill that works in my Epson stylus 200 photo printer!!-JLH

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