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Printer Ink & Toner Cartridges
If you have a printer in your home or office, you are eventually going to need to buy a replacement ink or toner cartridge. These small devices allow your printer to produce beautiful images and sharp documents, so keeping them filled is one of the most important steps you can take to ensure your machine delivers high-quality printing results every single time.
But, ink and toner cartridges aren’t interchangeable. In fact, it’s important for you to know the difference between them before you buy so your printer will remain in working order for years to come. Let’s go into what the major differences are between the two and which ones you should get for your printer.
Printer Ink Cartridges vs. Printer Toner Cartridges
The primary difference between printer ink and toner cartridges is what’s actually inside of the cartridge and the type of printers that use them. Printer ink cartridges are filled with liquid ink and are best suited for inkjet printers. Toner cartridges, on the other hand, contain powder and are used by laser printers. Printer ink cartridges are usually more cost-effective, easier to replace and don’t smudge as easily. Printer toner cartridges, however, support faster printing speeds, produce very high-quality photos, and last longer, so you won’t have to replace them as often. Staples carries a large selection of both printer ink cartridges and printer toner cartridges compatible with all major printer brands such as Epson, HP, Brother and more!
Should I Buy Ink or Toner Cartridges for My Printer?
The most obvious way to determine whether or not you should buy an ink or toner cartridge is to know the type of printer you have. Again, ink cartridges are made for inkjet printers and toner cartridges are made for laser printers, and they can’t be interchanged. Laser and inkjet printers have their own benefits, so if you’re still deciding what type of printer is best for you, read our list of use cases for both printer types so you’ll be as informed as possible when making your decision.
Laser Printers (Toner Cartridge)
- Print crisp black and white documents with ease
- Best suited for larger offices that need to print a heavy volume of documents
- Some models can print at speeds up to 100 pages/minute
Inkjet Printers (Ink Cartridge)
- Print high-quality color photos and images with precision
- Better suited for homes and small offices that print a mixture of photos and documents
- Slower, more precise printer speeds (most models print up to 16 pages/minute)
What are Remanufactured Ink and Toner Cartridges?
Remanufactured printer ink and toner cartridges are original manufacturers’ cartridges that have been cleaned, refilled with ink or toner, and quality tested to make sure they’ll perform to the highest standards. These cartridges are an economical and environmentally friendly option to get the same, high-quality results at a lower cost.
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