NOWADAYS, there are a lot of counterfeit Epson ink refills, sold at relatively lower prices. Although buying them might seem like you're saving money, doing so comes with a lot of risks that will lead you to more problems in the future. These issues can be costly and troublesome to address. Avoid using counterfeit ink for your Epson printer. Epson ink refills are specially designed to work with, logically, Epson printers.

The risks of using counterfeit ink include: 1) using counterfeit ink refills might damage the printhead and main board of your printer because they're not compatible with each other, and 2) by choosing the cheaper option, it only leads to higher maintenance costs in the long run.