Cartridge market competition — who wins and how to keep quality.

Fierce Competition for Cartridges

In the conditions of fierce competition in the computer technology market, particularly printing devices, laser printers occupy a special place. They are distinguished by their high printing speed. They have no equal in their field when it comes to printing text or anything in monochrome mode. This makes them indispensable in any modern office, and now also at home. Some time ago, due to the high cost of equipment and expensive consumables, an average buyer could not afford such a printer. At present, thanks to the development of technology, printer prices are decreasing. For one hundred dollars, you can now purchase a modern laser printer with decent specifications.

Printer cartridges come in different types. A specific printer brand requires a corresponding cartridge type. For example, hp q7553x cartridges are suitable for laser printer models of the same brand, i.e. HP printers, but branded cartridges are quite expensive. Some printer manufacturers deliberately code cartridges by inserting a special electronic chip. As a result, even after refilling, the printer displays a message that the cartridge is empty. It is not difficult to guess that this is done to encourage clients to purchase original branded cartridges more often instead of refilling the old ones.

Such cartridge coding methods are most often observed in inkjet printer models. For example, Samsung inkjet printer cartridges are chipped, while their laser models can be refilled quite easily and without major issues. If desired, the chip on the cartridge can be easily "reset" with the help of a specially designed chip resetter. However, such resetters are currently extremely expensive and not easy to find. Many companies manufacture non-original but fully compatible cartridges, the cost of which is several times cheaper than branded ones. But such companies cannot guarantee high print quality, since they only copy the technology and materials of original manufacturers. However, if the printer is mainly used for printing text, the difference in quality may not be noticeable.

You can also refill and restore previously used cartridges, whether they were branded hp lj 1300 cartridges or non-original ones. Inkjet printers usually have several cartridges with different colors, which are refilled separately. Black cartridges are usually refilled more often than color ones, which are often difficult to refill correctly. The most common issue is ink incompatibility. A number of problems may arise when refilling copiers and laser cartridges. Cartridges with difficult access to the toner hopper are particularly problematic. Cleaning them often causes issues with excess dirt and dust. Therefore, if refilling is necessary, it is better to use specialized professional services. They will select the right ink for your inkjet printer or the right toner if you have a laser cartridge. If necessary, they can also reset the chip and perform the refill.

A cartridge is essentially a disposable device, so many experts believe that refilling them violates the operating technology of printers. This leads to device malfunctions. The use of non-original and counterfeit cartridges also significantly reduces the service life of the printer, affecting print quality to varying degrees. Of course, if you need to process large volumes of information and quality is not a priority, then such a choice can be justified.