laser printer cartridges - remanufactured or compatible

There is much confusion in the field of computer printer on the term "OEM", "compatible" and "reconstructed".

For the purposes of this section are defined as follows:

Printer Cartridges

Printer Cartridges

Printer Cartridges

"OEM" means OE quipment riginal M MANUFACTURER
"Compatible" cartridges are new cartridges made by a third-party vendor.
remanufactured cartridges are originally used>cartridges that have been disassembled and all old toner cleaned out. Components have been replaced as required and the cartridge refilled with new toner, reassembled, tested and packaged for sale.
Drum units used in the two part system can be included in this definition although they are not strictly remanufactured as the unit is disassembled and cleaned, the worn drum replaced with a new one and the unit reassembled.
Note that both OEM cartridges and Compatible cartridges may contain material or parts that have been recycled. For example Hewlett Packard has the following statement on its cartridge box: -
"This original HP cartridge contains only genuine HP parts. Designated parts that meet HP's original design specifications for high print quality and reliable performance may have been selectively recovered through HP's return and recycling program."
Most compatible and remanufactured laser toner cartridges sold in New Zealand are now made in Asia. The reason for this is that the Asian factories are able to produce and ship cartridges to New Zealand at a price that is close to, or below, the true cost of production in New Zealand.
The shift, from remanufacturing in NZ to sourcing compatible and remanufactured cartridges from Asia, has generally improved the overall quality of non-OEM toner cartridges available.
This improvement in quality is because reputable NZ suppliers buy from factories that comply with ISO9001 and ISO14001 and, for remanufactured cartridges, comply with STMC standards. All of which mean that they are producing cartridges to a strict quality standard.
STMC stands for the Standardised Test Methods Committee that works under the auspices of the International Imaging Technology Council. Details can be obtained from the IITC website.
As far as I am aware there are no STMC certified cartridge remanufacturers in New Zealand and none who are ISO9001 and ISO14001 compliant.
This means that both the compatible and remanufactured cartridges that are being supplied from the Asian factories are of a better standard than is or has previously been available in NZ and generally are as good as the original cartridges supplied by the printer manufacturers.
Reputable suppliers continue to uphold the environmental values inherent in reusing cartridges Redevelopment encouraging customers to return empty cartridges, which are evaluated and then sent for recycling in Asia (usually through Australia, where they are sorted and) for reuse.
In short, you can now buy high-quality alternative cartridges trhe with confidence that they are at least as good as OEM cartridges and save money while their environment.
laser printer cartridges - remanufactured or compatible

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