How you get the most value for your money with Brother toners

Toners – like Brother toners from the same well-known company that manufactures printers, facsimile machines, among others – are chemicals used in printers. They are transferred on to paper to form the printed image which may be text or pictures.

There are inkjet printer toners and laser printer toners. An inkjet printer uses ink, spraying them in streams on paper; while a laser printer uses laser technology to transfer the printed image to paper.

How to get those clear, crisp printed images? Well, one of the things to consider first before thinking about toners is the printer resolution which is stated in dots per inch. The higher the resolution, sharper the print.    

Of course, you don’t always have to go for the highest resolution, which may come at a steeper price. You can make the most of a reasonably-priced printer by being smart about choosing and buying your printer toners.

First, you should read carefully about what kind of toner is being offered. Are they being described as “remanufactured cartridges?” That means they are not brand new. Also, find out exactly what kind of toner you are getting with “bargain cartridges” before you take that hard-earned money out of your wallet.

Going for original toners or OEM (original equipment manufacturer) toners offers a lot of advantages. Buying original Brother toners, for example, gives you an assurance of quality from the brand. Low quality products and fakes or knockoffs have no guarantee of quality and might cause low quality print outs and even ink and toner leakages and early cartridge failure.
 
OEM toners, like Brother toners, offer you optimum performance from products that are the result of precision engineering and the latest in the brand’s printing technology.

Brother toners, for example, use a special ink that, according to the company, lasts “over a decade.” That is the kind of toner that not only gives you tight edges and bold and dark blacks but also helps you save money in the long run. There is also a “toner save mode” which also help Brother toners last longer.

Just keep in mind that you have to get the right kind of toner for your printer. This is not to be confused with going for “compatible” toners. Going for a “compatible” toner means the toner may work for the printer but they are not necessarily of the same brand; and the toner is not necessarily an OEM toner. So if you want to keep it simple: just go for the OEM toner – an original Brother toner carrying the Brother trademark, for example – which means ensures that you start fresh with a new cartridge that can help you make the most out of your print system.

Many OEM toners offer economical options. Look for deals on getting combo packs, dual packs and extra large cartridges.

And you can find these deals either in retail outlets or online. For some, it’s easier to go online and it’s more convenient to just type in the make and model of the toner they are looking for. As always, whether buying online or in retail outlets, check out the return policy and the terms of warranty.