Five Myths About Compatible Toner Cartridges

Many people have different views and ideas about compatible toner cartridges. Other people simply know very little about compatible cartridges. As an exclusive user of compatible toner cartridges for fifteen years, I have found several things that are not true. I’d like to review five myths or misconceptions people may have about compatible laser toner cartridges. Let’s distinguish between fact and fiction.

Myth #1 Compatible Toner Cartridges are simply cheap cartridges.

It is true that a compatible toner cartridge is cheap in price. However, it is not a cheap quality toner cartridge. A compatible toner cartridge is a new toner cartridge manufactured by a third party. It is made from all new parts. It contains the exact toner required for your laser printer. Most companies give a one-year, one hundred percent money back guarantee on their compatible toner cartridges. You can normally purchase a compatible toner cartridge for a lot less than the cost of a new OEM toner cartridge.

Myth #2 Using a Compatible Toner Cartridge will void my printer warranty.

This is not true. In fact, congress passed a law to make it illegal for a manufacturer to force you to buy certain supplies. If allowed, this would lead to a monopoly, high prices and lack of competition. Below is a copy of the “Magnuson-Moss Warranty Improvement Act”. It’s your guarantee that your printer warranty will not be voided.

United States Code Annotated Title 15 Commerce and Trade Chapter 50 Consumer Product Warranties 15 Section 2302

“(c) No warrantor of a consumer product may condition his written or implied warranty of such product on the consumer's using, in connection with such product, any article or service (other than article or service provided without charge under the terms of the warranty) which is identified by brand, trade or corporate name; except that the prohibition of this subsection be waived by the commission if:

1) The warrantor satisfies the Commission that the warranted product will function properly only if the article or service so identified is used in connection with the warranted product, and

2) The Commission finds that such a waiver is in the public interest.”

Myth #3 A Compatible Toner Cartridge will damage my printer.

The truth is a toner cartridge can do very little to damage a laser printer. It is possible, but highly unlikely, for a toner cartridge to leak and cause streaking on your paper. However, a simple cleaning and replacement of the toner cartridge will resolve the problem.

In our fifteen years of producing compatible toner cartridges, we only had one instance where the toner cartridge did not meet our high expectations. The vast majority of our products are co-manufactured in factories that are ISO 9002/14001 Certified adn STMC Certified. Our primary factory has over 300 engineers and technicians continuously developing new products. All of OfficeSight's products are not only guaranteed to perform equal to the OEM, but we guarantee repair of replacement of equipment if our product damaged it.

Myth #4 Compatible Toner Cartridges produce poor quality print.

One of our initial fears in producing compatible toner cartridges were that the print quality wouldn’t be as good. When we used our first compatible toner cartridge, it produced exceptionally good quality. We feared that it wouldn’t last. We were wrong. In fact, it printed more pages from that cartridge than it did from my original. After extensive research, we found that many new toner cartridges are not completely filled with toner when you purchase them.

In fairness to the major printer companies, we want to clarify one thing. Some of our competitor's so called "Premium Grade" cartridges are recycled from non-virgin empties, using an inferior "B Grade" Drum and used, UNTESTED Doctor Blades, Mag Rollers, Primary Charge Rollers (PCR) and Recovery Blades. We've tested these products against the ASTM Standards and find them to have poor print quality and leaking problems. Defect rate can be as high as 25%! Don't get persuaded by those "cheapies" floating around the compatible market! "Secure yourself, secure your machines, and purchase secured compatibles only!"

Myth #5 All Compatible Toner Cartridges are the same.

The truth is all compatible toner cartridges are not created equal. This is why you must purchase your cartridges from a reliable and reputable company. These companies test their compatible toner cartridges to insure quality and quantity of print.

If you want to cut your printing budget in half and continue to get high quality print, do yourself a favor. Find a reputable online toner merchant and order your compatible toner cartridge today.

OFFICESIGHT'S PREFIX DESCRIPTION:

RM = Items beginning with RM contain an OEM Drum and Recycled Components. Average defect rate is 2% - 3%

VT = Items beginning with VT contain a New Long-Life Drum and up to 40% New Components. Average defect rate is 1% - 2%

CT = Items beginning with CT contain a New Long-Life Drum and up to 80% New Components. This is as close as you can get to the OEM original cartrdige. Average defect rate is under 1%!

Inkjets = Premium imaging compatible inkjets are manufactured in a state of the art plant that is ISO 9001 Certified. We consistently use only the highest grade of ink, plastic and sponges in our inkjet cartridges. Our commitment to the highest standards of manufacturing procedures and quality materials in the products we sell has made OfficeSight the fastest growing company in our industry!

We sell only one grade of compatible inkjets... the BEST GRADE! Don't be fooled, there IS a difference in print quality when comparing our cartridges to our competitors' product. Our unconditional warranty to replace or credit anyone dissatisfied with our print quality is proof that we are committed to providing only the best product possible!