Toner
cartridges contain two consumable parts, the toner cartridge itself (which has
a typical life of 2000 pages) and the drum unit (a typical life of 40,000
pages). . Toner cartridges contain toner
powder, a fine, dry mixture of plastic particles, carbon, and black or other colouring
agents that make the actual image on the paper.
A
laser beam projects the image of page being printed on the electrically charged
rotating drums coated with organic photoconductors. Powdered toner particles
are then electrostatically picked up by the drum’s charged areas, which have
not been exposed to the laser beam. The drum then prints the image on the paper
by direct contact and heat, which fuse the ink to the paper.
Toner
cartridges can be expensive, sometimes exceeding the cost of cheaper laser
printers. As a result some people dispose of the printer when it is out of
toner (thereby negating any "green" or "eco friendly"
claims made by the manufactures) and replace the entire machine. Ironically,
new machines generally come with toners that are only ⅓ full. Consumers also
can opt to buy generic brand laser toners, manufactured by companies other than
the printer manufacturer. These toners are widely available at a fraction of
the price of the genuine brand replacement. Toner refill kits are also an
option, allowing the consumer to simply refill an empty cartridge.
Genuine cartridges
These are manufactured by printer manufacturers .
they offers certain guarantees when you use genuine brand toner in your printer
and makes certain threats if you don't, voiding warranty is a typical
accusation made, although in many countries this is illegal. Genuine cartridges
are more expensive than refills, compatibles or re-manufactured cartridges,
however you can reduce the difference in price dramatically by purchasing
cartridges from a specialist retailer such as ebargainshop.
Remanufactured cartridges
A process by which the OEM or other compatible cartridge is dismantled
after the first use. Any worn or defective parts are replaced and the cartridge
is cleaned . Then it is refilled with toner. The remanufacturing process
differs from one factory to another , as well as the quality of toner that the
cartridge is filled with .These are important factors to be taken into account
when purchasing remanufactured toner cartridges because they can ultimately lead to leaking , printer
malfunction or even damaging the printer altogether.
At ebargainshop we make sure that
we supply cheap cartridges remanufactured ay
ISO 9000 certified factories . Also, the toner powder refilled is of
superior quality.
Compatible also known as "Generic" or "Alternative Brand"
These cartridges are manufactured from scratch,
they are not used cartridges that have been refilled or re-manufactured. They
are produced by a third party companies and sold under different brand names.
Often compatible cartridges may vary slightly in look, design and page yield to
their genuine counterparts due to certain patents that restrict the exact
copying of designs. Although some might say these generic cartridges are less
reliable, they are undoubtedly a cost-effective alternative to the genuine
article and many have exceeded the quality of the OEM. They can also be
manufactured to contain more toner powder
than the OEM versions, depending on the design of the cartridge itself
(and cost aspects as well).
