Many
people don’t know or understand much about compatible toner cartridges.
These are new toner cartridges made to the exact specifications of
their laser printer. Others are afraid a compatible toner cartridge is
simply a cheap toner cartridge. That's simply not true. A good
compatible toner cartridge from a reputable toner company will
consistently produce high quality print. You will also be able to print
the same number of pages, but at nearly half the cost.
If you own a laser printer, you already know the most expensive part of
ownership is purchasing laser toner cartridges. A normal laser printer
has a life expectancy of five years. However, many laser printers will
last longer than five years.
Did you know that over that five-year period, most people pay seven
times as much for toner cartridges as they did for their printer? If
your printer lasts longer than five years, you will pay even more.
Many major printer manufacturers use a marketing model similar to TiVo
and Gillette razors. The basic idea is this… they sell you the printer
at or near cost. Once you’ve purchased their printer, you will buy
their printer supplies. Hence, the huge mark up on the price of the
toner cartridges. In many cases, the cost of a brand name cartridge is
more than twice what it should be.
The companies then spend a lot of money trying to convince you that you
must buy their toner cartridges or you can expect to have real
problems. This simply isn’t true.
I have exclusively used compatible toner cartridges for over fifteen years. Here’s what I have learned.
At first, I was very reluctant to try a compatible toner cartridge. I
really didn’t understand much about them. A compatible toner cartridge
is a new toner cartridge made to the specific OEM specifications of the
printer manufacturer. They include the same parts and toner required
for your laser printer. However, they do not have the “brand name” on
the label.
These compatible toner cartridges are guaranteed to be as good as your
original OEM cartridge. That means you will get the same quality of
print. You will get the same quantity of print.
I have saved literally thousands of dollars in cost by using compatible
toner cartridges. Over the years, I only had one instance where a
compatible toner cartridge did not live up to my high expectations. I
called the company and they sent me a new compatible toner cartridge
the very next day… no questions, no hassle. Besides this one instance,
I have always had outstanding print quality. I’ve never been shorted on
the number of pages I’ve printed.
When you deal with a reputable online company, you save three ways.
First, they stand behind their toner cartridges one hundred percent.
How many companies have you dealt with that sent you a new replacement
product the next day without a major hassle?
Second, these online toner companies do not have the cost of
maintaining a storefront. They can pass the savings in overhead along
to you.
Third, they are not trying to make up for minimal profit from the sale
of a laser printer. If the major manufacturers made a reasonable profit
on their printer sale, there would be no need for such a high mark up
on their toner cartridges.
So, if you need a new laser toner cartridge and want to cut way back on
your printer budget, try a compatible toner cartridge today.
Larry Andrew has owned and operated his own educational consulting
business for over twenty years. He has extensive experience in
teaching, computers and software. He is the publisher of
www.compatible-toner-cartridge-guide.com.
