Users of laser printers are aware that the only negative aspect of operating one is the cost of the replacement OEM printer cartridges. Certainly, with cost almost at par with the printer, something unforgiving must really be in the works that drives manufacturers to consider even selling the cartridges at horrendous prices. Users who think of the OEM as too restricting, finds comfort in the use of alternate products like the Lexmark T520 toner cartridges that is not only financially liberating but print quality driven as well.
What is a compatible cartridge? Well, for the plebe in the laser printing business, a toner cartridge is a near clone of the OEM but with distinct differences to avoid infringement of the copyright laws. Physically though, there are no distinguishing differences apparent – reinforcing the observation that compatibles look like their OEM counterpart, weighs like one and even smells like one. Similarities include print coverage and print quality, although compatibles have different toner formulation as opposed to the OEM.
