How many pages can a cartridge print – one of the first questions you should ask yourself when buying ink or toner. The larger the cartridge yield, the less often would you have to replace it. Logical, however not entirely true. The ink or toner consumption may not match the estimated manufacturer’s specifications. And sometimes, it is a rather significant...

A drum unit is one of the main parts of modern printers. Structurally, the drum is a metal cylinder (usually aluminum) coated with a layer of a photo-conductive material. It is usually the most expensive and most prone to wear part of a laser printer cartridge. It is an electrically charged cylinder that transfers the toner powder onto paper. Without...

What is a compatible cartridge? The cartridge that comes with your new printer or supplied by the printer manufacturer is called the original. These cartridges are made specifically for your printer and will not work with any other printer. In reality, most of the cartridges are very similar and will only have a couple of differences:  – Electronic Chip Settings –...