Become 100% Certain About Your Inkjet or Toner Cartridge Types - Know The Difference

Here are your ink and or toner cartridge types and what they mean exactly.

OEM:

Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is produced by the original manufacturer. Guaranteed to be free from defect in material and workmanship during its lifetime.

Compatible:

Manufactured to the original manufacturer's specification by other manufacturers. Most resellers guarantee to be free from defect in material and workmanship during its warranty or lifetime.

OEMC:

OEM-Compatible cartridges are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM performance. All drums and working parts are new. Guaranteed to be free from defect in material and workmanship during its lifetime.

Remanufactured:

Original products disassembled and rebuilt with new parts if needed. Guaranteed to be free from defect in material and workmanship during its lifetime.

Refill Kit:

This is a refill kit that is designed to refill your OEM inkjet cartridge multiple times for significant savings. The kits include all tools required, step by step instructions and of course the specific inks for your printer's cartridge(s).

Generic:

These are basically cartridges that contain little or no chemicals in there ink cartridges. They are water down and diluted with non-absorbent ink. You will find these cartridges mostly imported from overseas or from a domestic private company who are refilling cartridges as part of their business.

*Note: This is very important for you to remember about ink and toner. OEM (original equipment manufacturer) toner cartridges contain both new and used parts.

It matters how many times your current supplier changes the parts after they have been used several times before wearing and tearing of that specific part.

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