An error in the choice of toner can lead not only to a deterioration in print quality, but also to a reduction in the service life of the laser technology itself. However, if everything is done correctly, you will get good prints and a reduction in the cost of each page. We offer an overview of the most interesting toners today (both original and compatible) that can reduce the maintenance costs of office equipment and help to create real masterpieces of printing.
Toners for monochrome printing
SC Odyssey-3 - Universal Toner for Canon and HP
The US company Static Control is considered the best manufacturer of printer and consumables repair systems.
The company produces toners for laser cartridges OKI, Brother, Samsung and other brands, but its universal lines, which are suitable for filling office equipment from different manufacturers, are of particular interest. Odyssey can be used for Canon LBP and MF series printers and MFPs, as well as HP LaserJet and LJM.
Pros:
- Kilogram packaging - for most cartridges, this is enough for 2 refills (there is also a reserve).
- The technology of chemical synthesis allows to obtain toner particles of the correct form, so that the wear of the photosensitive drum will be minimal.
- When refilling, print quality remains at the same level as the original cartridge.
- Improved process of melting toner, which allows to increase the speed of printing and reduce energy consumption of office equipment.
- Compatible with 13 different printers and multifunction devices.
- Included with each pigment is a replaceable chip.
- Protection against forgery of a holographic sticker and bottle sealing.
- The cost of packing is about 1200 rubles.
Minuses:
- This model is supplied only in the black version, but in the manufacturer’s lineup there are also colored station wagons (their price comes up to 3300 rubles / kg).
HP Color Sphere 3 - toner for refilling cartridges JetIntelligence
The revolutionary toner, which made it possible to seriously change the design of HP laser cartridges, reduce the heating temperature of printers (read - power consumption) and at the same time increase their service life.
Powder particles here have the shape of a regular sphere, where a low-melting paraffin core hides under the polymer pigment, and on top of it all closes a rigid shell.
Pros:
- Toner spheres are not destroyed and do not dust, keeping their round shape - as a result, on paper we get clear “pixels” without smearing.
- Heating and baking dry ink takes less time, which speeds up the printer and prolongs its life.
- New cartridges contain more Color Sphere and spend them more economically - with a minimum amount of waste.
- High pigment resistance - it is not smeared on paper until it is fresh, washed off and does not fade.
- Suitable for printing on glossy and photo paper.
Minuses:
- Used only in HP cartridges with JetIntelligence technology.
Boost - an economical toner for the most popular printers
This brand produces inexpensive universal toners for refilling laser cartridges of various brands.
Depending on compatibility with devices of various manufacturers, a certain type is assigned to pigments. So, in the line there are toners for Brother, Kyocera, as well as for twin-printer printers - HP and Canon, Samsung and Xerox, Sharp and OKI.
Pros:
- Close to the original print quality.
- Good durability of pigments.
- Low abrasiveness to extend the life of the drum.
- Reasonable price (on average 1200-1500 rub / kg).
Minuses:
- In capacious cartridges or with rare use of office equipment, the dispenser quickly clogs.
- Before refueling, requires pre-cleaning the cartridge from the old toner.
Toners for multicolor printing
Ricoh Neon - bright neon toners
A line of spectacular toners that simply have no analogues on the market.They were developed for the Ricoh Pro color CPM series and are now in great demand from manufacturers of advertising leaflets, flyers and other promotional materials.
Bright neon colors look gorgeous on matte and glossy paper, and literally glow in the UV light, creating a wow effect.
Pros:
- The ability to expand the color range of printing at the expense of bright neon colors.
- Toner does not peel off and does not leave “bald patches” even when printing on media with a textured surface.
- Glows brightly in ultraviolet rays.
- It is well combined with basic colors, creating new neon shades.
Minuses:
- Requires a fifth cartridge in the printing system.
- The Neon line should include a dozen different shades, but so far only two of them have been launched on the market - yellow and pink.
White Dry Ink - white toner from Xerox
Another spectacular toner, this time white. It is suitable for Xerox iGen 5 and, as in the previous case, is used to refill an additional cartridge. White Dry Ink can be applied both on a clean sheet and on top of the finished image, expanding the possibilities of printing.
White lettering and graphics made on tinted or black paper look especially impressive.
Pros:
- High durability.
- The ability to use both for the background and for creating graphics on top of finished images.
- Saturated pigmentation eliminates translucency through the white layer.
- Suitable for mixing inks when printing - for new shades.
Minuses:
- Designed for use only in professional MTC.
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