Brand Name vs. Non-Brand Name
Posted by on 1/16/2020 to Blog
Years ago, the notion used to be that
higher prices meant better quality. But today, this just simply is not the
truth.
The priciest expense related to having
a printer is the ink and toner cartridges. All printers are different. Some
printers have more expensive ink than others. Some printers have such expensive
ink that the cheaper route is buying a new printer. However, this is a concern
for our environment. It should be everybody’s goal to make a printer go a long
way. Because of the cost of ink in the present day, you might be leaning more
toward non-brand name ink cartridges to save yourself some cash.
What Is the Difference Between Name Brand and Non-Name Brand?
Name brand cartridges are also known as
original equipment manufacturer cartridges (OEM). These are cartridges that
have been made by the same maker as the printer.
Non-name brand is also known as remanufactured
or compatible cartridges. Remanufactured cartridges are made from used and
disposed of toner from an OEM cartridge. The producer of the remanufactured cartridges
will inspect the used ones to identify any faulty parts and replaces them. It
is then repaired and refilled with the same quality of ink. Compatible
cartridges are brand new cartridges that are made by third party manufacturers
rather than the original printer manufacturer. Both Remanufactured and Compatible
cartridges are a lot cheaper than buying the name brand ones.
The Cost Difference
Using non-name brand (remanufactured or compatible) toners
are far less expensive than using the name brand ones. As we previously stated,
the price does not determine the quality. Contrary to popular belief,
remanufactured and compatible toners provide the same quality printing as OEM
toners do.
Not only is the upfront cost much lower when buying non-name
brand cartridges, but the cost per page works out to be cheaper. PC World
Magazine executed a test where results showed that non-name brand
cartridges end up producing more printed pages than name brand cartridges do.
Quality of Ink
While price does not determine the quality, there are some
differences between name-brand and non-name brand ink and toner. A lot of
people have argued that non-name brand cartridges are less reliable due to the
chance that some of the unchanged parts could fail while printing.
Remanufactured and compatible ink and toner cartridges may not be the best
option if you are doing a lot of photo printing. Even still, it is worth it to
have remanufactured cartridges or compatible cartridges for standard printing
and name brand (OEM) cartridges for photo printing. This way you are still saving
money as the cartridges will last you a lot longer.
Effects on the Environment
The most efficient for the environment is using the
remanufactured cartridges. This reduces the number of printer cartridges that
are disposed of and sent to the landfill.
Name-Brand vs Non-Name Brand: A Comparison
Name-Brand Ink (OEM) |
Non-Name
Brand Ink (Remanufactured / Compatible) |
·
Costs more |
·
Costs less |
·
Print quality is seamless |
·
Print quality is seamless (photos may
be an issue) |
·
Comes with a warranty |
·
Comes with a warranty |
·
Less environmentally friendly |
·
Better for the environment |
Our Final Thoughts
In conclusion, we determine that non-name brand ink (remanufactured
and/or compatible) would be most people’s best option. If you are only printing
photos, name brand ink would probably be your best option however, that’s not
to say it isn’t worth trying non-name brand first to see how it does. After
all, using non-name brands could take some trial and error before finding one
that you like best. Here at Superior Ink & Toner, we make sure that all of
our remanufactured and compatible inks and toners work seamlessly. We put each
cartridge through a rigorous, multi-step testing process to ensure the highest
quality that meets or exceeds OEM performance. We are so confident in the
quality of the products we sell that we even offer a 100% Money Back
Performance Guarantee.
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