One of the most important parts of the printer is the toner cartridge. It is the toner cartridges that are responsible for controlling and holding the ink.  So when caring for your printer it is also essential that you care for your toner cartridge so that the printer functions efficiently.
Most laser toner cartridges contain powder toner; this releases the ink that is responsible for creating the prints on the paper. The toner cartridges are generally made of hard plastic. Laser printers have these cartridges installed in the cartridge rack.  The Original Equipment Manufacturer also known as OEM cartridges are designed by the printer manufacturers for specific printer models. However, these cartridges only work with the same brand and model.
The compatible toner cartridges, on the other hand are made by third party manufacturers. These are even made with new parts of OEM. These are a great alternative to OEM toner cartridges as they are of the same standard as that of the original cartridges and the best part it’s at a lower price. The compatible cartridges are also made for specific brands so you need to select the right cartridge for your printer.
There are also the remanufactured toner cartridges these are made of recycled cartridge parts that are cleaned and then reused. The remanufactured cartridges are one of the cheapest types of cartridges than you can buy however you will have to compromise on quality. Here as they are already used parts, they may not always provide you with the quality prints that you are accustomed to. Yet they are widely popular as an alternative to OEM cartridges.
So then the big question is which of the toner cartridges you need to choose for your laser printer. Previously the OEM cartridges were the only cartridges that were available in the market. But now there are other less costly alternatives available in the market. Most people nowadays only purchase the compatible and remanufactured cartridges due to the difference in price. Even with the option of other alternative that are lesser in price, it is still advisable to use OEM cartridges in the long run.