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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

Laser printers that use toner
cartridges offer several advantages over inkjet printers.  They 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 may contain up to 90% new components. Both the
compatible and remanufactured cartridges are built to, and may exceed, the
specific OEM specifications of the printer manufacturer. The industry-leading
cartridge remanufacturers often operate under the same ISO-9001 quality systems
that an OEM manufacturer might use.  A
reliable source will ensure that the customer receives good quality products
and a satisfactory customer service. As a customer you should only buy a
product when you are fully confident about the company and the product it
supplies. Before purchasing a new compatible or remanufactured cartridge, check
the retailer’s performance guarantee and their product warranty. A good
guarantee should cover the entire cartridge life cycle, or the period it would
normally be in use. It should warrant the cartridge free from material defects
and workmanship. Be sure to read the retailer’s Terms and Conditions of Sale. 

One particular area where
enormous savings can be had is in purchasing compatible MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) toner cartridges on the
internet. These cartridges have a special toner in them that is required when
printing your own checks complete with bank routing and account numbers. Good
MICR toners can be purchased online at a fraction of the price of genuine. Just
be sure any online company you consider buying from guarantees their cartridges meet and/or exceed OEM standards.  Look for statements such as “ISO 9001
Certified – MICR toner
cartridges will exceed ANSI (American National Standards Institute), ABA (American Banking
Association) and CBA (Canadian Banking Association) standards?. The American
Banking Association requires a MICR toner cartridge to produce an Iron Oxide
Signal Strength of 50. Europe and Canada require a signal strength of
80. One online supplier I found stated the signal strength of the MICR toner
formula is 100 to 114. While most manufacturers rigorously test each formulated
batch of MICR toner with a signal strength check, batches of toner with a
signal strength of less than 100 should be rejected by the quality control department. Compatible MICR toner cartridges are high-quality, reliable
alternatives to high-cost OEM products. Each MICR cartridge should be
guaranteed to meet ABA/ANSI MICR character signal strength specifications while
also delivering highly reliable, consistent results for your most important
financial documents.

Worried About Your Printer
Warranty

Many consumers worry that the
use of compatible or aftermarket printing supplies will void their printer’s
warranty. The answer is no. More simply put, this means that your printer
warranty cannot be voided just because you choose to use compatible products
unless the manufacturer can prove that the compatible product caused direct
damage to your printer. In cases such as this, the manufacturer may choose not
to repair your printer but your warranty would remain in effect for all other
warranty issues.

The U.S. Statute that covers free choice of supply and your printer:

MAGNUSON-MOSS WARRANTY
IMPROVEMENT ACT

United States Code Annotated

Title 15 Commerce and Trade

Chapter 50 Consumer Product
Warranties

15 Section 2302 Section C.

For more information on
equipment warranties, visit the Federal Trade Commission on the web. See
Consumer Protection – , NC 27616 USA

Fax 919-875-8624

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