About inkClub
inkClub is Europe's leading Internet supplier of ink cartridges
and photo paper. We aim to offer our customers low prices, exclusive members'
offers and fast deliveries. The business started in 2000.
inkClub is registered for VAT in markets where the company has sales to ensure correct
accounting and treatment of our customers.
VAT numbers:
Belgium - BE0479.831.581
Denmark - DK12 03 55 27
Finland - FI2110704-2
France - FR64500687116
Netherlands - NL810094782B01
Ireland - IE9978226M
Italy - IT00108369992
Norway - NO983 345 417
Spain - CIF N0301829H
Great Britain - GB804 9465 17
Sweden - SE556712577701
Germany - 17/079/04778
Austria - ATU54423903
For further information about the company and other enquiries, please contact Customer
Service by e-mail. All questions will be answerd directly or forwarded to
the appropriate person in the right department within the company.
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Why should I buy from inkClub?
More than 3 million people, across Europe, have chosen to shop
at inkClub for ink, toner and other printer supplies.
They have all discovered the advantages of low pricing on ink cartridges, simple
ordering and fast deliveries directly to the doorstep.
Printer ink cartridge pricing is frequently debated in the European media and consumers
are united in wanting lower prices and more choice.
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How can you sell ink cartridges at low prices?
There are big price differences between different types of ink
cartridges for the same printer model. The problem is that many consumers still
don't know about this, or are advised not to use alternative ink cartridges.
inkClub and our two million customers know that this kind of advice is mistaken.
inkClub therefore offers different types of ink cartridges instead of just selling
original cartridges at recommended prices from the printer manufacturers. This means
we can give our customers in Europe the opportunity to make savings on every purchase.
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What different cartridge types are there?
Original cartridges are produced by the original manufacturer
(e.g. Canon, Epson, HP, Lexmark). You can always buy original cartridges from inkClub
at favourable prices. We aim to offer lower prices than those recommended by the
printer manufacturers.
ECO cartridges are original cartridges that are recycled to reduce the load
on our environment. The empty cartridge has been collected and sent to a selected
factory, where it has been cleaned, refilled and tested to give good printing results.
Because the cartridge can be recycled, it is cheaper for the consumer than original
cartridges.
Compatible cartridges aren't produced by the original manufacturer, but
they work just as well in your printer - at a considerably lower price than original
cartridges. Please test this for yourself, and compare the price and quality with
the original. inkClub's compatible and ECO cartridges are produced by selected
partners with ISO 9001 certification. Suppliers are only approved when they meet
our high requirements for good print results. Independent tests in several European
digital photography and computer magazines have confirmed our good quality and the
big savings you can make using alternatives to original ink cartridges.
Please compare our prices with the printer suppliers' recommended prices. Whichever
type of cartridge you require, inkClub's volume purchasing means we can always
offer European ink consumers attractive prices. See for yourself what you save!
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I want to call you but I can't find your telephone number. Why?
We communicate with our customers by e-mail in order to satisfy
your needs as quickly as possible. We deal with a large number of customer service
matters and orders in several different languages each day. Because of this we have
chosen e-mail as our communication channel, a cost-effective solution that enables
us to offer our customers low prices on printer accessories throughout Europe.
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I've moved/got a new e-mail address and I need to update my address details.
You need to log in to do this. When you've logged in, you can
access a Customer details page where you can change your address details.
Read more
about logging in.
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Can all new customers order an ink cartridge for £ 0?
New customers can order one ink cartridge for £ 0 (marked as new
customer offer by printer model). The offer is valid once per household and for
the majority of Epson and Canon printers. Currently, we cannot offer ink for £ 0
for some Epson and Canon printers, in which case new customers can choose photo
paper for £ 0 instead. Apart from that you just pay a shipping fee of £ 2.99, in
accordance with our terms and conditions, for direct home delivery.
NB The offer cannot be combined with photo paper for £ 0.
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Can all new customers order a pack of photo paper for £ 0?
As a new customer you can order one pack of photo paper (marked
as new customer offer) for £ 0 (one per household). You can find photo paper on
special offer under HP and Lexmark printers, plus a smaller number of Epson and
Canon models. Apart from that you just pay a shipping fee of £ 2.99, in accordance
with our terms and conditions, for direct home delivery.
NB The offer cannot be combined with an ink cartridge for £ 0.
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How do I find the correct ink for my printer?
This is how you find the correct ink, paper and prices for your
printer:
Go to www.inkclub.com and select your country by clicking the appropriate flag.
Select your printer brand and then find the model designation for your printer.
Click on your printer model and you get the full list of products for your printer,
with prices and any other information.
All products under your printer model are suitable for your printer.
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When I try to order an ink cartridge or photo paper for £ 0, I get a message saying
that I've already used the offer, even though I haven't ordered before.
Why and what should I do now?
If that happens you can order the discounted item at standard price,
then under the "Other" field, at the bottom of the Customer registration
page, say you want an ink cartridge or photo paper for £ 0. We will then check your
order, and if you're entitled to the ink or photo paper offer we will change
your order manually.
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I've forgotten my password. How do I get hold of it again?
Click here for help with your password. Follow the instructions.
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I'm trying to order but I keep getting a message that the shopping basket is
empty, even though I've put items in it. Why?
This can be due to several things. The most common reason is that
"cookies" aren't activated in your web browser. It can also be due
to the proxy settings in your web browser.
Read more about
how you activate cookies
Read more about
what your proxy setting should be
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Why is my basket being emptied at check-out?
If you use a proxy server, you should ensure that you use the same
proxy settings for both HTTP and SECURE (HTTPS). Otherwise your shopping basket
may be emptied when you go to the checkout. The way you change proxy settings varies
between different web browsers. For more information about your particular web browser,
see its Help files.
What proxy settings
should I use?
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What is an ECO cartridge?
ECO cartridges are original cartridges that are recycled to reduce
the load on our environment. The empty cartridge has been collected and sent to
the factory, where it has been cleaned, refilled and tested to give good printing
results.
We work in partnership with suppliers who carry out the process to very high quality
standards to ensure a good end product for our customers. Because the cartridge
can be recycled, it is cheaper for the consumer. You can save money and protect
the environment by choosing ECO cartridges.
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I have a product that I want to return. Do I just send it to you?
Should you receive a defective or incorrectly supplied item, we
are anxious that you contact
Customer Service no later than 30 days from when it was delivered. When
Customer
Service receives your notification of a faulty product, they will send a
returns form for you to fill in and enclose with the items to be returned. The replacement
is of course dispatched free of charge.
NB Before you return a defective/incorrectly supplied item you must contact Customer Service
to get the return approved and the return postage paid.
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Is the printer warranty valid when a compatible cartridge is used?
Yes, it is. The Swedish Competition Authority tested the issue
in spring 2003. Canon, HP and Lexmark had told their suppliers that the printer
warranty would not be valid if the customer used a compatible cartridge. But when
the Swedish Competition Authority asked the companies, they conceded that without
question the warranty would be valid even if a compatible cartridge was used (case
reference: Konkurrensverket mål 251:2003).
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What is a laser printer drum?
Some laser printers have a drum that transfers toner from the toner
cassette to the paper. After a while, the drum no longer works and must be replaced.
However, other printers have a combined toner cassette/drum. In that case, there
is of course no separate drum to be replaced.
Colour laser printers use four drums, one per colour. Depending on the make and
model, drums print 3000 to 100,000 pages.
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Activate JavaScript
Please read the following instructions to learn how to activate JavaScript in
your particular browser:
Internet Explorer
- In the tool bar, go to Tools
> Internet options
- Select the
Security tab
- Click on
Custom level
- Scroll down to select
Scripting
- Under ”Active Scripting”, select
Enable and click on OK
- Answer
Yes in the following confirmation box
- Click on OK
- Refresh your browser
Firefox
- Click on
Options in the Tools menu
- Select the
Content section
- Check the
Enable JavaScript checkbox
- Click on OK
- Refresh your browser
Safari
- In the Safari menu, click on
Preferences
- Select the Security icon/tab
- Check the
Enable JavaScript checkbox in "Web Content"
- Click on X to close the window
- Refresh your browser
Chrome
- If you are using Windows, click
on the wrench icon > Options. If you
are using Mac, go to Chrome > Options.
- Select the Under the hood
tab
- Select the ”Content Settings”
button
- Select JavaScript under
the features heading to the left
- Select the ”Allow all sites
to run JavaScript” button
- Close the window
- Refresh your browser
Opera
- In the
Tools menu, select Preferences
- Click on the
Advanced tab
- Click on the
Content option in the left box
- Check the
Enable JavaScript checkbox
- Click on OK
- Refresh your browser
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How should my firewall be configured?
If you are behind a firewall, ports 80 and 443 must be open for
both outgoing and incoming traffic. Contact your system administrator or read more
about this in your firewall documentation.
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How do I activate cookies?
How you activate cookies varies between different web browsers.
Usually, you should look for "Allow Cookies" or "Activate Cookies".
For more information about your particular web browser, see its Help files.
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What proxy settings should I use?
If you are using a proxy server, make sure that you are using the same proxy settings
for both HTTP and SECURE (HTTPS). Otherwise your Basket may be emptied when proceeding
to Checkout. How you change your proxy settings varies with different browsers.
For more information about your particular browser, see its Help files.
Internet Explorer: Select “Tools”, then “Internet Options” and ”Connections” where
you select ”LAN
settings” and ”Advanced”. Make sure the ”Use the same proxy for all addresses” box
is checked.
Mozilla Firefox: Click on ”Tools” and “Advanced” to choose the “Network” tab.
Click on the “Settings…” button next to the “Configure how Firefox connects to the
Internet” text and check the “Use this proxy server for all protocols” checkbox
under “Manual proxy configuration”.
Google Chrome: Click on the wrench icon and then select ”Options” where you select
the ”Under the hood” tab. Click on “Change proxy settings”. Select “LAN
settings” and then “Advanced”. CCheck the ”Use the same proxy server for
all protocols” checkbox.
Apple Safari: In the menu, select ”Preferences…” and then the ”Advanced” tab.
/span> Click on ”Change settings…” next to Proxies. Click on “LAN
settings” and then “Advanced”. Check the ”Use the same proxy server for
all protocols” checkbox. &
If this doesn't help, you may need to completely
disable the proxy
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What do I do if I have to remove my proxy settings?
You deactivate Proxy in the web browser's settings. Exactly
how this is done varies between different web browsers. See your web browser's
Help files for more information.
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WWhat are cookies and how do they work?
A cookie is a small text file that the website you are
visiting is requesting to save on your computer. Cookies are used on many web pages
to give the visitor the possibility to use different functions. It is possible to
use the information contained in the cookie to track a user’s surf habits.
There are two kinds of cookies. There is one kind of cookie which saves
a file on your computer during a longer period of time. This is used to let the
user know what is new on a website since the user last visited this site. The other
kind of cookie is called a “session cookie”. As you are surfing a webpage, this
cookie is temporarily stored in your computer memory to keep track of which language
you have chosen. Session cookies only last for the duration of users using the website
and are deleted when the browser is closed down.
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Secure data transfer – SSL encryption/h2>
inkClub's website works with 128-bit encryption. SSL stands
for Secure Socket Layer and is an encryption protocol which guarantees the highest
possible security during data transfer on the internet. An SSL certificate protects
information from being intercepted by others. This way you can be sure that the
information you enter on our website can not be viewed or downloaded by others.
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