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482 9 Waste Toner Container
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NEW Waste Toner Bottle Konica Minolta C350C351C450 4049 111
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Ricoh RIC 420131 Waste Toner Bottle for Ricoh Aficio CL 2000 2000N
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Waste Toner Bottle 2 Gestetner Ricoh Type 5000 G778 18 480 0166 copier printer
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Xerox 008R12990 Waste Toner Container for DocuColor and WorkCentre
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4065 611 WASTE TONER BOX FOR KONICA MINOLTA BIZHUB C250 C252 C300 C352 498 9
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2 New Sharp MX700HB Waste Containers
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New Sharp MX 270HB Laser Toner Waste Box Set of 2 Units
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Sharp AR C26HB Genuine Waste Toner Tank
Sharp AR C26HB Genuine Waste Toner Tank
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A1AU0Y1 GENUINE KONICA MINOLTA BIZHUB C35 C35P C25 WASTE TONER BOX WB P03 WBP03
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NEW Waste Toner Bottle Konica Minolta C350C351C450 4049 111
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Ricoh 406665 Waste Toner Bottle Laser Supplies Toner RIC406665
Ricoh 406665 Waste Toner Bottle Laser Supplies Toner RIC406665
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NEW Genuine Xerox Phaser 7700 Waste Toner Cartridge 016189100
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NEW Waste Toner Bottle Konica Minolta C350C351C450 4049 111
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Toshiba Waste Toner Container TB3500 for eStudio 28 35
Toshiba Waste Toner Container TB3500 for eStudio 28 35
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Xerox Tektronix Phaser 7700 Waste Toner Cartridge 016189100
Xerox Tektronix Phaser 7700 Waste Toner Cartridge 016189100
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Genuine Ricoh Brand Waste Toner Bottle B223 6542 B2236542  NEW NIB
Genuine Ricoh Brand Waste Toner Bottle B223 6542 B2236542 NEW NIB
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Genuine Ricoh Brand Waste Toner Bottle Model B223 2674 B2232674 NEW NIB
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NEW Konica Minolta A1AU0Y1 Waste Toner Bottle
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NEW TOSHIBA TBFC35 WASTE TONER BOTTLE BAG
NEW TOSHIBA TBFC35 WASTE TONER BOTTLE BAG
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CANON FG6 8992 020 TONER WASTE BOTTLE CONTAINER for IMAGERUNNER 5020 5020I C32
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Genuine Ricoh Brand Waste Toner Bottle Model D029 6509 D0296509 NEW NIB
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Konica Minolta Waste Toner Bottle
Konica Minolta Waste Toner Bottle
$5.00
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2 Toshiba Toners T4520 T 4520 Genuine with one waste bottle
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Xerox DocuColor12 Developer Waste Container NIB 8R7977
Xerox DocuColor12 Developer Waste Container NIB 8R7977
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Ricoh 402716 Waste Toner Bottle for SP C811DN Laser Supplies Toner RIC40
Ricoh 402716 Waste Toner Bottle for SP C811DN Laser Supplies Toner RIC40
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BRAND NEW Genuine Ricoh Printer Maintenance Kit 3800 E Waste Toner Bottle 400662
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Xerox DocuColor12 Developer Waste Container NIB 8R7977
Xerox DocuColor12 Developer Waste Container NIB 8R7977
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Xerox WorkCentre 7425 7428 7435 4 different Toner Fuser Drum Transfer Belt Waste
Xerox WorkCentre 7425 7428 7435 4 different Toner Fuser Drum Transfer Belt Waste
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Genuine Xerox 108R00975 Waste Toner Cartridge Phaser 6700
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Xerox DocuColor12 Developer Waste Container NIB 8R7977
Xerox DocuColor12 Developer Waste Container NIB 8R7977
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Toshiba Toner 2 Bottles T3520 T 3520 Genuine with 1 waste toner bottle included
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WASTE CART PHASER 7750
WASTE CART PHASER 7750
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Xerox DocuColor12 Developer Waste Container NIB 8R7977
Xerox DocuColor12 Developer Waste Container NIB 8R7977
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Lexmark C792X77G Waste Bottle Laser Supplies Toner LEXC792X77G
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Genuine Ricoh Brand Waste Toner Bottle D029 6509 D0296509  NEW NIB
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Xerox DocuColor12 Dry Ink Waste Container NIB 8R7976
Xerox DocuColor12 Dry Ink Waste Container NIB 8R7976
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Genuine 3M Imation 78 6969 5970 5 OEM Toner Waste Bottles NIB 4pk
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4pk NEW OEM Toshiba TB6510 Waste Container 550 650 810
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Xerox DocuColor12 Dry Ink Waste Container NIB 8R7976
Xerox DocuColor12 Dry Ink Waste Container NIB 8R7976
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Genuine Ricoh Brand Waste Toner Bottle Model B132 6609 B1326609 NEW NIB
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4 Genuine Toshiba Waste Cartridges TB 3500
4 Genuine Toshiba Waste Cartridges TB 3500
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WASTE CONTAINER FOR NEC IT25C5 NEC IT35C5 WASTE TONER BOX
WASTE CONTAINER FOR NEC IT25C5 NEC IT35C5 WASTE TONER BOX
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XEROX DC535 WASTE TONER BOTTLE 8R12896
XEROX DC535 WASTE TONER BOTTLE 8R12896
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Canon FG6 8992 030 Waste Toner Bottle
Canon FG6 8992 030 Waste Toner Bottle
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OEM Waste Toner Bottle 4049 111
OEM Waste Toner Bottle 4049 111
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XEROX DC535 WASTE TONER BOTTLE 8R12896
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NEW Lexmark C792X77G Waste Toner Bottle
NEW Lexmark C792X77G Waste Toner Bottle
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Lanier Black toner kit 117 0154 6 toners and 6 waste contaniers 6717 6616
Lanier Black toner kit 117 0154 6 toners and 6 waste contaniers 6717 6616
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Samsung CLPW300A Waste Toner Bottle for CLP 300 Series 2 Item Bundle Las
Samsung CLPW300A Waste Toner Bottle for CLP 300 Series 2 Item Bundle Las
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Waste Toner Bottle SP C430
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Konica Waste Toner Bottle for C350
Konica Waste Toner Bottle for C350
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NIB Ricoh Aficio Cl3000 CL3000e Waste Toner Bottle Type 155
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Xerox NEW WASTE TONER CONTAINER 008R12903
Xerox NEW WASTE TONER CONTAINER 008R12903
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Ricoh B223 6542 Genuine Ricoh Waste Toner Bottle B2236542
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AOAT WYO KONICA MINIOLTA BIZHUB C451 C550 C650 WASTE HOLDER GENUINE A070230
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NEW IBM Waste Toner Cartridge 39V2773
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4 Genuine Toshiba Waste Cartridges TB 3500
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93K08651 GENUINE XEROX Nuvera 100 120 144 Developer Waste Container
93K08651 GENUINE XEROX Nuvera 100 120 144 Developer Waste Container
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Sharp MX 270HB Waste Toner Box Kit
Sharp MX 270HB Waste Toner Box Kit
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65AAR73600 Genuine Konica Waste Toner Container
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Xerox 8R7977 Developer Waste Container
Xerox 8R7977 Developer Waste Container
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WASTE TONER BOX C734 C736 X734 X736 X738
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Waste Toner Bottle For Konica Minolta C350 C351  C450
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WASTE TONER BOX FOR C9600
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Xerox Dry Ink Plus Toner 8825 8830 Cartridge and Waste Disposal Bottle 006R0089
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Waste Toner
Waste Toner

Compatible Versus Genuine Toner Cartridges

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. Compatible can also mean completely brand new but generic.

In the beginning of refill cartridges there were not many options. Toner and internal replacement parts were not readily available, so the quality was not as high as one would like. In the recent years all that has changed. One of the most important components that should be replaced is the drum and the drum blade. These were designed to only last the life of the toner being used from the cartridge. If you were to reuse the original drum it would cause many print defects such as light print, marks and several other image defects. The drum blade would also create streaking and line type image defects. Think of the drum blade as a windshield wiper. When it wears out certain areas are not being cleaned and it makes it hard to see through the window! In the same way certain areas are not being wiped off and you then have lines on the printed pages. We now have access to not only drums and blades but many other components that wear out and need to be replaced inside the toner cartridge. When selecting a company that refills or sells compatible toner cartridges, I would make sure that they do in fact replace the drum and drum blade, or it will not last and you will have wasted your time and money on something that was supposed to save you money in the first place.

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 will never fail. This is just not true. I have seen many OEM cartridges fail. Some from defect and some from customer induced causes. Here is a list of causes induced by customer neglect or error. Staples paper clips, paper dust, stickyback labels and placing the cartridge down on an unsafe position causing damage to drum.

False Assumptions: Refills always leak

Here again we have an assumption that is just not true. In my experience, the number one cause for a leaking cartridge is paper or labels stuck up inside the drum area. This is caused by using inferior labels or dog-eared paper. There are some refilled cartridges that have not been refurbished in a correct manner. Inside the cartridge is a part that is called a recovery blade. It is a thin Mylar that does exactly what it is named for. It recovers the excess toner and keeps it in the waste toner tank. If the recovery blade is old and warped, toner will fall down into the paper path and some how end up on your brand new shirt. Ever since then you swore to never use these darn refills any more!

If you run across a toner cartridge and the price is unbelievably low it may be because the company that refilled it didn’t replace all of the components that we mentioned earlier. Try and stay away from these kind of deals if you can help it. In this industry there are standards. One question to ask is if they are an ISO 9001 facility. An ISO 9001 facility has the highest standards and you can trust that they install all major components and are put together the right way. This is important, next time you are purchasing toner cartridges just ask them if they are. If they look at you kind of strange or if there is a long pause and they don’t know what you are talking about, stay away from buying from them. There may be some good rechargers out there that are not ISO 9001 but for the most part this will help weed out the bad ones.

Pros and Cons of Compatible and Genuine Toner Cartridges

Compatible Pros: Cost, the average savings can be 50% to 70% from OEM retail prices. If you make several thousand prints, this can really add up. Recycling benefits our world because it reduces the amount that we put in our landfills.

Compatible Cons: You will have to make sure you buy quality compatibles or you may get a bad cartridge.

OEM Pros: Consistency, toner yields, new parts, knowing were it came from and that it was created by the OEM.

OEM Cons: Cost, toner cartridges can be much more expensive.

About the Author

Bill Tucker has been in the office equipment and supply industry for over 20 years and has several published industry related articles that help the end-user as well as the technician.

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