No matter
how good your printer is there is one thing it will always need to work
properly: toner. The toner in your
printer is stored in a specially designed printer cartridge and when the toner
runs out this printer cartridge must be replaced. Printer cartridges can vary widely in price
but fortunately you have many options to choose from.
OEM Printer Cartridge
More likely
than not when you first purchased your printer it came with a specially
designed printer cartridge manufactured by the same company that built your
printer. Every printer is different and
thus the cartridge needs will always vary. Printer cartridges manufactured by the same
company as those who built the printer are referred to as OEM or Original Equipment
Manufacturer. Sometimes they are also
referred to as Genuine OEM.
There are
some advantages to replacing your toner with an OEM printer cartridge. You will be sure that the cartridge will fit
your model printer, as well as be sure of the quality. Unfortunately there is
also a heavy price to pay with OEM printer cartridges, as OEM toner is usually
fairly expensive. If price is a concern
there are other options as well.
Compatible Printer Cartridge
Your new
printer cartridge does not necessarily need to be manufactured by the original
printer manufacturer in order to work. There
are several companies out there that specialize in making compatible printer
cartridges, that is, cartridges which are compatible with a number of different
printer types from different companies.
The main
advantage of a compatible printer cartridge is that it will be somewhat cheaper
in price. They can often run for as much
as ½ the price of its OEM counterpart. Most
compatible printer cartridges will work just fine with your printer, however in
rare instances a compatibility problem might arise. Generally they are manufactured roughly the
same as the original OEM printer cartridge, only it is manufactured by a
different company.
Remanufactured Printer Cartridge
The last option
for buying a replacement printer cartridge is to buy it remanufactured. This is something made available by a number
of companies in the business of recycling printer cartridges. They take the old cartridges and rebuild them,
as well as replacing the toner. Both OEM and compatible printer cartridges can
be recycled and remanufactured, and will vary in price depending on the price
of the original cartridge.
Remanufactured
printer cartridges are popular not only because they are a cheaper alternative
than OEM, but also because they are more environmentally friendly. It cuts down on the need for new cartridges to
be manufactured, as well as cutting down on the number of discarded cartridges
taking up space in landfills.
The Final Step
Once you
have purchased your replacement printer cartridge (or refilled your old one) it
is time to put it back into your printer. Most printers will have instructions
printed right on them for how to replace the printer cartridge, or you might
need to consult the manual. Once your new cartridge is in you are ready to
start printing again!
Correct-Tek Copier Service
1514 E. Waverly Ct.
Arlington Heights, IL 60004 US
Tel: 847-398-5212
Mobile: 847-398-5212
Email: ctcopier@sbcglobal.net
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