| Today, compatible cartridges are just as good as | | | | themselves, although the process may seem |
| OEM cartridges. They key is to find a provider | | | | easy, the true is that the technology used by |
| with a reliable product. Some compatible cartridges | | | | almost all cartridges today is more than just toner |
| offer even better results in terms of page yield | | | | powder. Cartridges are made with chips and |
| and printing quality. There are many | | | | sensors that need to be reset or replaced for |
| manufacturers of compatible toner that follow | | | | any printer to work properly. Failing to replace |
| very strict rules and are certified by ISO 9001 | | | | those sensors in some printers can create |
| quality. It is true also that many compatible | | | | confusion mostly in printers working in network |
| cartridges manufactured in China or refurbished | | | | environments. For the most popular printers the |
| by inexperienced technicians offer disappointing | | | | best way to save on toner is to replace the |
| performances and scare consumers away from | | | | entire cartridge by a compatible one and then |
| generic toner. The compatible toner industry is | | | | proceed to refill that cartridge, since the |
| growing exponentially every year. This is due to | | | | compatible versions do not use any codes in the |
| more conscience about recycling and the need for | | | | chips to prevent recycling. Again, refills can be a |
| all businesses to be more efficient managing | | | | messy process and sometimes it is preferable to |
| expenses. Buying toner from a well-known retailer | | | | buy compatible cartridges. Compatible cartridges |
| that offers a clear warranty and stands behind its | | | | are around 70% less than OEM cartridges, risking |
| products can be an excellent way to save | | | | quality in order to save more may not be a good |
| hundreds of dollars (and even thousands) on the | | | | idea. Some heavy printing small businesses don't |
| life time of printer. Some consumers prefer to | | | | even consider buying a printer or copier if there's |
| save on toner by refilling the cartridges | | | | not a proven generic toner in the market. |