I have two Brother B&W laser printers that have both performed flawlessly for years (IIRC one is ~10 years old, the other ~4), one each located at my northern and snowbird locations. I really appreciate that they sit idle for about 6 months and print their first page, every time, with zero problems.
The Brother printers were approx. $100-$125 new*. Although not expensive, I'd like to keep them for a long time, as I greatly dislike unnecessary waste.
I have always used Brother replacement toner which runs about $53 for the high-yield cartridge (~2,660 pages). A cartridge lasts me a long time; my guess 1-2 years, as it sits used for 6 months at a stretch.
I'm now seeing many aftermarket "Brother-compatible" toners, for a pittance of the price of the Brother toner, by IKONG, Linkyo, E-Z ink, etc. (Example: a Linkyo 2-pack of high-yield cartridges is $21., so one cartridge is ~$10.50. This is 80% cheaper than the Brother.)
Has anyone tried after-market toner? What was your experience, good or bad?
I hate to ruin a good thing. I am wondering if it's worth it to "cheap out" on toner to save a few bucks or not?
omni
*I see that new printers that have fax and copier capabilities are only $99. https://www.amazon.com/Brother-Monochrome-Multifunction-DCPL2550DW-Replenishment/dp/B0764P8F5J?keywords=brother+printer+laser&qid=1547308889&refinements=p_89%3ABrother%2Cp_n_feature_six_browse-bin%3A5662335011&rnid=5662333011&s=Office+Products&sr=1-1-spons&ref=sr_1_1_sspa&psc=1
At the same time, I'm perfectly delighted with the ones I have, as I don't need fax or copying capabilities...since I use my smartphone instead.
The Brother printers were approx. $100-$125 new*. Although not expensive, I'd like to keep them for a long time, as I greatly dislike unnecessary waste.
I have always used Brother replacement toner which runs about $53 for the high-yield cartridge (~2,660 pages). A cartridge lasts me a long time; my guess 1-2 years, as it sits used for 6 months at a stretch.
I'm now seeing many aftermarket "Brother-compatible" toners, for a pittance of the price of the Brother toner, by IKONG, Linkyo, E-Z ink, etc. (Example: a Linkyo 2-pack of high-yield cartridges is $21., so one cartridge is ~$10.50. This is 80% cheaper than the Brother.)
Has anyone tried after-market toner? What was your experience, good or bad?
I hate to ruin a good thing. I am wondering if it's worth it to "cheap out" on toner to save a few bucks or not?
omni
*I see that new printers that have fax and copier capabilities are only $99. https://www.amazon.com/Brother-Monochrome-Multifunction-DCPL2550DW-Replenishment/dp/B0764P8F5J?keywords=brother+printer+laser&qid=1547308889&refinements=p_89%3ABrother%2Cp_n_feature_six_browse-bin%3A5662335011&rnid=5662333011&s=Office+Products&sr=1-1-spons&ref=sr_1_1_sspa&psc=1
At the same time, I'm perfectly delighted with the ones I have, as I don't need fax or copying capabilities...since I use my smartphone instead.