by NimahelPhotoArt

Does the High Cost of Printer Ink and Laser Toner Cartridges Got You Down?

With the steady growth in the number of foreign and domestic manufacturers in the remanufacturing industry, the cost of laser toner cartridges has been reduced significantly.

Toner

Laer printers that use toner cartridges offer several advantages over inkjet printers. They also print much more quickly than inkjet cartridges, and laser toner works on almost any paper type. The only downside to laser toner printers is that they cost more initially than inkjet based printers. However, unlike ink, toner is a dry powdery substance. The copier or laser printer’s fuser is responsible for melting the laser toner to create a permanent image on the paper. When your toner cartridges become empty, you have several options for purchasing a new toner cartridge. Besides opting for a new OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) toner supply, you owe it to yourself to try a new compatible brand or remanufactured cartridge. While most all of the major office supply store chains offer their own brand name replacement cartridges, there are now several reputable online retailers offering extremely good deals on ink, toner and copier toner cartridges. Compared to the office supply store chains, which offer minimal savings, online outlets are selling at near wholesale prices with savings in the range of 30-60% off. The price differences have little to do with any difference in quality, but rather the heightened competitive environment of the internet itself.

Compatible vs. Remanufactured Toner Cartridges

While the toner cartridge manufacturing industry is not entirely standards-based, the two terms “compatible” and “remanufactured” are used loosely and are sometimes used synonymously. A compatible toner cartridge is generally a new toner cartridge made with all new parts and components, while a remanufactured toner cartridge is a used cartridge core that has been disassembled cleaned, re-built and tested and