| Toner cartridges are a necessity but they are | | | | particular printer, you don't have an option to switch to |
| expensive to buy. Tips below may help you save | | | | any low cost toner. But before you buy, be aware of |
| some money on genuine toner cartridges: | | | | the specifications for that particular toner. Know the |
| - Do not buy directly from a manufacturer: | | | | monthly duty cycle, percent coverage and calculate |
| Manufacturers usually sell genuine toners for more | | | | the cost per page. This will give you an idea on your |
| prices. You can find same genuine toners for less | | | | true printing cost. |
| online. | | | | - Check the Compatibility: Be sure to check printer |
| - Go to a trusted reseller: Instead of buying toner | | | | compatibility. You don't want to spend money on the |
| cartridges from the manufacturer, buy them from a | | | | toner that doesn't fits in your printer. |
| trusted reseller. You'll still get the genuine toners, but at | | | | - Bundle Up: Resellers also sell genuine toner cartridges |
| a lower price than the manufacturer. | | | | in bundles. These bundles contain one of each color |
| - Do Comparison Shopping: When buying from a | | | | toner (1 black, 1 cyan, 1 magenta and 1 yellow). It is a |
| reseller online, do not just go blindly to the first website | | | | good idea to buy these bundles since they do save |
| that you see or think of. Spend some time doing | | | | you some money. |
| comparison shopping. Check other websites online. | | | | - Recycle: Do not throw away your empty toner |
| Use price comparison and shopping websites like Price | | | | cartridges. Recycle them! Check the locations where |
| Grabber, Bing CashBack etc. You may find same | | | | you can recycle your empty toners and see if they |
| genuine toners for less somewhere else. Be aware | | | | offer cash back. Some recycle locations do offer |
| that there will be lot of websites selling compatibles | | | | some cash back as an incentive of recycling. |
| too. But you don't want to go for compatibles. | | | | Follow these tips and you will surely save some |
| - Know the specs: Since you are looking toner for a | | | | money on genuine toner cartridges. |