Toner Cartridges 101

There are several different kinds of toner cartridges available these days. San Diego Copiers recommend Remanurfactured OEM cartridges. They are available for 25% to 60% less than brand new cartridges.

OEM Genuine - are brand new and made by the original manufacturer and are expensive. Most have a 6 month warranty.

Compatibles NBC (new built cartidges) - are low budget, copycat, newly-molded, plastic toner cartridge (not Eco friendly) that are fabricated overseas and are often not as durable or reliable, but are 60% to 70% less expensive that genuine OEM.

Remanufactured OEM - are empty OEM genuine cartridges, that have been remanufactured to meet OEM and ISO specifications. Known to give full toner yield, they are very reliable and come with a 1 year warranty - they are Eco friendly.

Refilled cartidges - are used empty cartridges that have been refilled with toner. They are low cost but have a high failure rate because the components are not replaced and do not meet ISO standards.