What is the difference between an OEM product and a compatible or remanufactured product?
An OEM (original equipment manufacturer) product is a brand new item manufactured by the same company that built your copier or printer. These products meet all predetermined standards created by the manufacturer of the machine. Compatible products use the exact same standards that the original manufacturers use in making these cartridges. In some instances, the third party companies that manufacture the compatibles also supply the original manufacturers their product since the standards are identical and less expensive then the OEM product. A remanufactured item has been previously used. The remanufacturing takes the original shell, opens it, cleans and/or replaces it with new components inside the shell, refills with new ink, reassembles the cartridge with laser precision to ensure zero leakage, and tests it exhaustively. Many newer printers require a chip on the imaging product in order for the printer to work, but an older model of the exact same printer may not require a chip. The
An OEM (original equipment manufacturer) product is a brand new item manufactured by the same company that built your printer. These products meet all predetermined standards created by the manufacturer of your printer. Compatible products use the exact same standards that the original company uses in making toner supplies. In some instances, the third party companies that manufacture the compatibles also supply the original manufacturer since the standards are identical and are less expensive then the OEM product. A remanufactured item has been previously used. The remanufacturing company takes the original shell, opens it, cleans and/or replaces with new components inside the shell, refills with new ink, reassembles the cartridge with laser precision to ensure zero leakage, and tests it exhaustively. Many newer printers require a chip on the imaging product in order for the printer to work, but an older model of the exact same printer may not require a chip. Therefore, some of our re
