Saturday, April 6, 2013

5 Steps To Getting Better Cartridges

By David Moultrie


The cost of printing can add up pretty quickly. You started out with an inexpensive inkjet printer; it got the job done, and the accessories were inexpensive. Then, when business started picking up, you realized that you needed something sleeker and faster to churn out thousands of prints a day. So you purchased a laser printer, and the rest was history. However, you have one small complaint: everyone in the office despises choosing a new toner cartridge. Because there are so many different types, your employees opt to buy the expensive name-brand toner cartridge replacements. But are they really getting the most for their money?

Before you buy the expensive cartridge manufactured by the maker of your printer, consider a few other options. Compatible toner cartridges are off-brand cartridges that are modeled after their more expensive counterparts. Many consumers are wary of off-brand products, and worry that they will somehow take away from the efficacy of the printer. The manufacturers of compatible cartridges hold their employees to extremely high standards, so you can buy with confidence.

Another viable option is to purchase a re-manufactured toner cartridge. The only difference between these cartridges and their competitors is that they were manufactured differently. Have you ever wondered exactly how cartridges are recycled? They are scooped up by a re-manufacturer, fixed up, and filled with new toner. They are then sent to stores all over the country and sold to you at competitive prices. This environmentally friendly option is worth a lot of time and consideration.

If you are worried that you may encounter a scam or get a defective cartridge, consider purchasing a toner refill kit. These kits make it incredibly easy for you to refill your cartridges whenever necessary from the comfort of your own office. The kit will come with all the tools you need to drill a hole through the plastic shell and pour toner in. You will be provided with a small rubber seal to keep the toner from leaking out. When they make it so easy, you really have no excuse!

You absolutely adore your laser printer; the cost of toner should never get in the way of that feeling. Whether you buy an off-brand compatible cartridge, a re-manufactured cartridge, or a kit to do it yourself, you will relish the fact that you have saved a few dollars and you are still getting beautiful, high quality images and documents from your printer. As always, regardless of your choice, make sure to recycle your used toner cartridges by bringing the to a re-manufacturer, refilling them yourself, or dropping them off at a local electronics store.




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