A good printer cartridge should ensure high print quality until the resource is exhausted. And we, ordinary users, want it to be inexpensive, or at least allow refueling. This is the only way to reduce the cost of a page and the cost of maintaining office equipment. We have collected in one article 7 best cartridges for MFPs and printers that meet all these requirements.
Cartridges for laser printers
Brother TN-3512 - high-capacity black cartridge
This model is suitable for laser printers and MFP Brother HL series and MFC, is positioned as a cartridge of high capacity and has a resource of 12,000 pages.
As in other cassettes of this company, here the drum and tonner compartment are divided into two separate blocks, because of which the whole structure turned out to be rather cumbersome, but simpler and easier to maintain.
Pros:
- Maintains high print speed even under heavy load.
- The possibility of multiple refueling.
- Good print quality when using original toner.
- Maintainability.
- Compatible with 12 Brother Brother office models.
Minuses:
- A rather big price is 8000-9200 rubles.
HP CF217A - Separate Toner Cartridge with JetIntelligence Technology
The new Hewlett-Packard laser printers use a unique technology for working with spherical toners, where each piece is protected from destruction by a dense shell.
In addition, the manufacturer divided its cartridges into two complementary parts - a pigment compartment and a drum unit with a photodrum, which markedly simplified their restoration.
Pros:
- Low melting and roasting toner, which reduces energy costs for printing.
- Economical pigment consumption.
- Maximum image clarity (within the specified resolution).
- Built-in sensors that monitor not only the amount of remaining toner, but also the degree of wear of other components of the cartridge.
- Compatible with 4 HP LaserJet Pro models.
- The chip does not block the operation of the device after refueling.
Minuses:
- A small resource - 1600 pages.
- It works only with the original fusible toner, which is expensive.
- Unplugged from the network, the printer "bites" the cartridge, which is why it will have to get with a screwdriver.
Samsung CLT-404S - a set of original color cartridges
A series of four cartridges for color printers and multifunction printers Samsung Xpress does not have a special capacity - 1500 pages for a laser device is a bit.
Taking into account the fact that this figure can be multiplied by 4, it turns out quite durable set, focused on color printing in a small office or at home.
Pros:
- Does not blur images and leaves no gaps on paper.
- Intensive printing due to a dense layer of paint.
- Cartridges are conditionally refillable, and toner can be poured both under the cork and through the gap under the dispenser blade (the latter is especially important because of a firmly soldered plastic plug).
- Universality - cassettes are suitable for all models of printers and multifunction printers from the Xpress line.
- You can refill compatible toners, if the cost of the original can not afford.
- The price of one cartridge is 2800-3100 rubles.
Minuses:
- When refueling will have to simultaneously change the chip, and it is better to entrust this work to specialists.
Cactus CB435A (S) - compatible model for HP LaserJet
The budget cartridge from the “popular” brand Cactus allows you to reduce the cost of maintaining Hewlett-Packard branded office equipment.
The Chinese company produces cheaper consumables, although the quality of the finished prints they do not lag behind the originals. Specifically, our model for monochrome printing has the same resource of 1,500 pages as the HP CB435A, and its work is not satisfactory.
Pros:
- Full compatibility with LaserJet P1005 and P1006 printers.
- Print quality is almost indistinguishable from branded cartridges - especially when working with text documents.
- The photodrum steadily withstands several refueling (unlike the originals, which strip already after the third restoration).
- Very low price - up to 500 rubles, that is, the cost of printing is 30-35 cents per page.
Minuses:
- Sometimes after installation it starts to smear, but after a couple of dozen pages the problem goes away.
Inkjet Cartridges
Canon PGI-450Bk XL (6434B001) - long-life cartridge for Pixma printers
Despite the relatively low cost, this cartridge is quite roomy and is able to produce up to 400-500 pages at a single refueling. It is compatible with three printers from the Canon Pixma MG and iP line.
Another plus is that you can refill the ink tank yourself with a regular syringe, just have to wait a few minutes for the absorber to be well saturated.
Pros:
- Large capacity 22 ml.
- From the start it is filled with pigment inks resistant to water, fading and rubbing on paper.
- It does not smear or leave gaps when printing at a speed of 20 ppm.
- Allows refueling with special photo-ink, giving the images greater clarity and contrast.
- The price is 1200-1400 rubles, that is, the page costs 3-3.5 rubles, which is not so much for the jetliner.
- Withstands at least a dozen full refills.
Minuses:
- You need to drive the cartridge at least once every 3-4 days so as not to dry.
- Not all stores are on sale.
HP 122 (CH561HE) - the most popular cartridge for budget MFPs
The black cartridge for the HP Deskjet printers produces fingerprints that are comparable in quality to the laser ones. At the same time they turn out resistant, do not fade over time and do not bleed when water enters.
The cassette itself is equipped with a “smart” chip, which not only monitors the ink level, but can also determine whether there is enough remaining volume to print a specific document with proper quality.
Pros:
- Refueling is not provided, but it is possible - the chip “keeps quiet” for the first time.
- Calmly maintains regular refills.
- Initially resistant pigment ink.
- The price is 800-1000 rubles, and the cartridge itself can be bought at any store.
Minuses:
- A small resource - only 120 pages.
- If you need a good print quality, you have to invest in a decent paint to refuel.
Epson 27XL (C13T27154020) - a three-color set for large format printing
A set of 3 color cartridges of increased volume (10.4 ml each) is designed for printing 1,100 pages.
The kit is original and fully compatible with the three large-format Epson WorkForce printers that have received new printheads with PrecisionCore technology. They are distinguished by a special chip design that operates at a very high frequency and allows up to 50 thousand drops per second through each of 200 nozzles.
Pros:
- High print quality, both with original ink and compatible with special transfer technology.
- Bright, saturated shades.
- A smart cartridge produces very small pigment droplets (1.5 pl), but it can also form fairly large “pixels” up to 0.04 mm in diameter.
- Support speed printing without losing quality.
- Suitable for refilling any type of ink.
Minuses:
- High cost (about 4500-5000 rubles).
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