| There are several types of toner ink cartridges | | | | toner ink cartridges is that the cartridge has not |
| and it may be worth spending some time to | | | | been cleaned or dried (again, with inkjets, the |
| discuss the benefits of each particular type. | | | | remanufacturing process restores the cartridge to |
| There are original branded toner and inkjets which | | | | an originals state) they have just been refilled on |
| are made by the printer companies themselves. | | | | top of the old ink, this is why they get clogged up |
| These are usually a lot more expensive but are | | | | and can leak – and there’s nothing more |
| supposedly more reliable and the print quality of | | | | annoying than a leaky toner or ink cartridge. The |
| them can be better. The second type is | | | | refill for toner cartridges has (thankfully) changed |
| compatible toner ink cartridges. These are | | | | quite a lot recently. The old way was for |
| usually made in China and are built from scratch. | | | | someone to split the cartridge open with a |
| As they are made in the Far East, they can cost | | | | screwdriver, fill it up and reseal it with a glue |
| less and can be just as good as the original | | | | gun. This is more or less extinct now – if |
| cartridges. The economic situation at the | | | | you want to be sure, look for the word |
| moment means that a lot of companies supply | | | | remanufactured or compatible as opposed to |
| these as people are looking for alternatives to | | | | refills. |
| original cartridges which offer the same quality but | | | | |
| cost less. Another type is a remanufactured | | | | There are quite a few sources for compatible, |
| cartridge, this is a cartridge which has been taken | | | | remanufactured and original cartridges. There |
| apart by an engineer, and rebuilt using new parts | | | | are the big stores like PC world and Staples but |
| to restore it to an original state. These toner ink | | | | they are still very expensive. A better bet is to |
| cartridges are then refilled with new toner or ink | | | | look online for stores which specialise in toner ink |
| and are like a new cartridge. Again, these offer | | | | cartridges, but how do you know if they are |
| good savings on original cartridges and can be | | | | reputable? Look for a contact telephone number |
| very good quality. The thing to remember here | | | | and call them up before ordering your printer |
| is to check who is doing the remanufacturing. If | | | | cartridges, or even send them an email to see |
| it is a professional company which specialises in | | | | how fast they respond? Are they polite, do |
| reengineering printer cartridges, the quality is likely | | | | they seem like they value you as a customer? |
| to be better then someone doing them in their | | | | Also, check for shipping prices and returns policy. |
| garage. This brings us on the final type – the | | | | So that’s it really. It’s about finding a |
| dreaded refill. Thankfully, refilled printer cartridges | | | | shop that offers a combination of good service |
| are mainly found in high street stores, so you can | | | | and good price so that ordering your toner ink |
| see them a mile away. You take your inkjet in | | | | cartridges is as simple and cost effective as |
| and they simply stick a nozzle in and refill it. The | | | | possible. |
| difference between this and remanufactured | | | | |