Compatible Versus Genuine Toner Cartridges by Bill Tucker
Compatible means that the toner cartridge can be used in your specific equipment and also that it is not the Genuine Brand. Refilling toner cartridges is big business in the US and the world. Many companies choose to purchase the compatible version instead of the Original Equipment Manufacturer,... OEM Pros: Consistency, toner yields, new parts, knowing were it came from and that it was created by the OEM. ... False assumptions: OEMs never fail Having been in this business for over twenty years it seems that most people believe that if it is the original (OEM) toner cartridge that it...