Toner cartridges are unique to ink cartridges because instead of relying on liquid ink, they make use out of toner dust that's melted onto pages as printing takes place. If you have a printer that uses said technology, here is some buying advice worth knowing.

Decide Between One-Time Use and Refillable Design

Toner cartridges for printers can be designed in one of two ways. They can either be used one time or they can be used multiple times because of a refillable design. Think about how you use your printer and the type of ordering experience you're looking for.

If you don't use your printer that often, a one-time use may be just fine. You also may not want to hold onto the same cartridge. Whereas if you want to save on toner costs, a cartridge that can be used multiple times may be a better situation.

Consider a High-Yield Product

If you know for certain you're going to use a printer that relies on toner cartridges often, then you want a product that has a high-yield design. That means you'll be able to print many pages with a single toner cartridge. This helps you make the most out of this printing product, whether it's for printing documents or graphics for design purposes.

You can determine if a toner cartridge has a high-yield design or not by investigating its projected pages per-cartridge figure, which you'll find in descriptions. They're estimates, but they're accurate enough to make the right high-yield cartridge selection. 

Double-Check Compatibility 

Where some people go wrong with their toner cartridge purchases is thinking that they're all the same. That might appear to be the case upon an initial inspection, but with some careful examination, you'll see how much different cartridges can vary. Before you check out a toner cartridge, double-check to ensure it's compatible with your printer.

Otherwise, you could have problems getting the cartridge to fit its housing properly. Spend a little more time seeing what printers the toner cartridge is supposed to support, and then you can make sure your specific model is on the list for an optimal experience when getting this component into the right position.  

Keeping a printer that uses toner cartridges working isn't that difficult. You just need to go after toner cartridges that support your printing needs perfectly. Then supporting your printer with these products regularly will be easy. 

For more information, contact a printer supplier, such as Printers Supply.