Original Vs Compatible Cartridges

Last Updated on June 16, 2020 by Christian Ralph

When purchasing consumables for your printer it can be easy to be lured in by cheaper ink & toner cartridges. Despite being more expensive, genuine consumables are always the best choice for your printer and the quality of your prints. This Printerland guide will help you to avoid the pitfalls of buying consumables.

Have you ever wondered why genuine consumables cost more than compatibles? One word, quality. Genuine consumables always use the best quality parts and materials ensuring that the consumable is the perfect choice for your machine. On the other hand, compatibles manufacturers use re-manufactured materials which may be cheap but will ultimately sacrifice the quality of your prints.

Another danger of choosing compatibles over genuine cartridges is the possibility of damage to your printer. Genuine consumables are manufactured using exact measurements to fit your printer perfectly. The majority of compatible consumables are not manufactured to the correct specifications, causing significant risk to your printer and potentially costing thousands. Using cheap, imitation cartridges often automatically voids any manufacturer warranty that may have been provided for your printer at the time of purchase. To compatible manufacturers, cost is always the bottom line over quality.

Printerland has seen first-hand the painstaking research and months of dedicated work put in by the manufacturers to create the perfect combination of quality output, consistency and reliability of their ink and toner supplies. The contents of compatible cartridges are commonly gathered from the same stock source for dozens of printers meaning accurate colour reproduction is rarely achieved.

Overall, compatible consumables may seem like a cheap alternative to the genuine article but in the long they will prove to be a false economy. Why bother investing in a top quality printer if the consumables are not up to scratch?

Printerland.co.uk only sells genuine, manufacturer approved consumables