At the company Canon, for example, their methods of achieving competitive advantage and competing for the consumables market. Firstly. Cannon guarantees high quality and reliable operation of equipment only when using “our” consumables. This is primarily due to the physical characteristics of consumables: toners and inks. As for ink, it is the viscosity that ensures the normal operation of the print heads: the ink does not clog them or dry out, so the print heads operate normally throughout their entire service life. As for powder toners, this is a temperature regime, according to which the characteristics of the toner are individually selected for each device, first of all, its blackness and melting point.
Secondly, all over the world, the company Canon, there is an actively functioning system for returning used Canon cartridges to manufacturers. Each package contains a special form that must be placed inside the parcel with the used cartridge and sent to the manufacturer. Restoration takes place directly at the factory, where the drum is removed from the cartridge, the remaining toner is poured out, a new drum is installed, and new toner is added. The remanufactured cartridge is then sold, but at a lower price. Since the entire restoration process takes place in Canon factories, the production is authorized and done directly under the auspices of Canon. Both in the world and in Russia, quite a lot of different refueling kits are sold and, of course, the client has the right to use the equipment he purchased at his own discretion, but the company Canon does not accept claims if any breakdown of the device was caused by the use of non-branded toner or ink.
Canon cartridges in any case are the most optimal choice for copiers and printers Canon. The creation of such a situation for Canon branded printers became possible thanks to three unique technologies, used in its products by the company Canon:
- thanks to the compact size of the semiconductor laser, the printer has acquired a convenient, compact size,
— new optical systems have reduced costs for refracting mirrors
— the cartridge, created using “all-in-one” technology, combines all the parts of the system that require maintenance and repair, and facilitates the process of replacing them.
Canon's success in laser printing technology is widely known. Nowadays, most of the laser printers produced in the world are based on the Canon mechanism, and the company is constantly improving and developing this technology to achieve faster printing, more High Quality performance and ease of use. With all-in-one technology that makes adding toner a quick and clean process, Canon cartridges are certainly one of the easiest parts to use.
In the West, the term alter-market product (subsequent production product) is used to designate “compatible” consumables, which better reflects the situation. Of course, there are differences between original and compatible products. As a rule, the price of compatible products is on average half as expensive. Due to what? However, we must remember that manufacturers of “compatible” materials do not have the complex production of the equipment itself, they did not have the costs of developing the devices, but in fact use the capabilities created by another company, without its consent, and bear such costs as manufacturers of original products. Market conditions force independent producers to make more efforts to gain their market share, i.e. be more flexible in pricing. The quality of their products also differs and not always for the better. Since the volume of investment in the enterprise for the production of any component of consumables is quite large, some companies naturally have a desire to return the invested funds as quickly as possible. Sometimes this is done at the cost of reducing the quality of the product by simplifying the technology or purchasing inferior quality, and, consequently, cheaper raw materials, and some, especially recently emerging manufacturing companies, simply lack knowledge and experience.

Canon has implemented strict anti-counterfeit measures. The buyer must be sure of what he is receiving.

Sticker guaranteeing authenticity

Canon supplies all of its original cartridges with a special sticker. The buyer can be confident in his own choice.

Beware of counterfeit products!

There are many counterfeit versions of original cartridges on the market with Canon toner. Using such a counterfeit product may damage your laser printer or MFP. Canon is not responsible for any malfunction, damage or injury caused by the use of products from other manufacturers, including counterfeit Canon branded products. To avoid unexpected loss or damage, purchase genuine Canon products.

Package

Canon has created packaging that allows you to quickly distinguish the original Canon toner cartridges you purchase from all others.

The packaging design makes the product easier to recognize.

Canon has created packaging in such a way that the customer can choose with complete confidence exactly the original toner cartridge that he needs.

Portable monitoring device .

In addition, Canon provides its partners with a special device (test card), which can also be used to visually diagnose the authenticity of the cartridge.

When viewed through a control device, the original product displays a hologram in each card window differently. For a fake, the hologram looks the same in both windows of the control device.

The American brand HP and the Japanese corporation Canon are two world-famous companies that have been delighting their customers with high-quality office equipment and consumables for many years. And throughout its existence, many have noticed some similarities between the products of these organizations. But not many people dare to combine two different products. Since there is a lot of unconfirmed information on the Internet regarding the compatibility of Canon cartridges with Hewlett-Packard peripheral devices, and vice versa. However, this is all the pure truth. This possibility actually exists.

Why are HP and Canon cartridges compatible?

Fortunately, the answer to this question is much simpler than many people think. The fact is that the factories of the Japanese brand “Canon” produce about 70% of the parts from which HP printers, MFPs and other copiers are created. Thus, these two powerful firms entered into an innovation agreement between themselves. Which says that Canon can use the same technologies as HP only a year after its announcement. As a result, some of the consumables are suitable for office equipment from both manufacturers. See the table below for details.

Cartridge compatibility table

Printer model	Cartridge models		Printer model
			LBP 3010/3020/3100
M 1120/1120n/1522/1522n/1522nf, P 1505/1505n
M 1132/1210/1212/1214/1217, P 1102/1102w			LBP 6000/6020, MF 3010
M 1530/1536, P 1560/1566/1600/1606			MF 4400/4410/4430/4450/4550/4570/ 4580/4730/4780/4870/4890, FAX L170
1010/1012/1015/1018/1020/1022/ 3010/3015/3020/3030/3050/3052/3055, M1005/1319
1160/1320/3390/3392
P 2014/2015, M 2727
P 2030/2035/2050/2055			LBP 6650/6680/6300/6310, MF 5840/5880/5940/5980
P 3010/3011/3015, Pro 500 M 521/525
			LBP 800/810/1120
			LBP 32/470/1000/1310
1000/1005/1200/1220/3300/3320/
			LBP 5200, MF 8180
1600/2600/2605, CM 1015/1017
3600/3800, CP 3505
CM 1312, CP 1210/1215/1515/1518			LBP 5050, MF 8030/8050
CM 2320, CP 2025			LBP 7200/7680, MF8330/8380
CP 3525, CM 3530
Pro 200 color M 251/276			LBP 7100/7110, MF8230/8280

Attention: On this moment The American company Hewlett-Packard is actively fighting to ensure that their peripherals did not accept analog consumables and cartridges of other models. It is also worth considering that not all cartridges are 100% suitable for office equipment of another brand. Some printing accessories require modification or minor design changes, for example, such as the HP C4096A and CANON cartridge M. Therefore, in order to exclude possible incompatibility, before purchasing this or that consumable, carefully discuss all aspects with the consultants of our company.

Our online store offers a wide range of consumables for various office equipment. Some of the consumables are produced by the copier manufacturers themselves: Hewlett-Packard, Canon, Epson, Xerox (original products), some - by other Cactus companies, etc. (analog cartridges).

Every printer owner knows that original consumables cost significantly more than compatible ones; for this reason, alternative cartridges are in demand not only among our domestic users, but also among European and American ones. However, there is a whole list of restrictions prescribed by copier manufacturers on the use of analog consumables and the regular refilling of cartridges. One limitation is that the printer warranty will void if you use a compatible cartridge. Is it so?

Debunking myths

We don’t care what other stores answer you on this issue, but Lazerka offers customers products that, after using them, do not lose the opportunity warranty service. In simple words, you can purchase a compatible cartridge from us, which costs several times less than the original one, and if there is a need to repair the printer, contact service center and perform repairs under the manufacturer's warranty. This is exactly the case when you save and do not lose on service.

In order for our customers to be completely confident in our words, below are excerpts from the warranty terms and conditions of service for copiers from Kyocera, Samsung and Hewlett-Packard. These excerpts make it clear that if a compatible cartridge is used, the owner of the printer of this brand still has the right to use warranty services until the end of the warranty period.

Warranty response from HP

“The Moscow representative office of Hewlett-Packard hereby expresses its respect to you, and in response to your request informs you that in the event of using compatible, non-original cartridges from third-party companies and the Hewlett-Packard printer fails, the printer will be accepted for diagnostics by the Hewlett-Packard Service Center .

If the identified cause of the malfunction turns out to be unrelated to the use of compatible, non-original cartridges from third-party companies, warranty repairs will be made. this printer under manufacturer's warranty." .

Warranty response from Samsung

“In response to your request regarding the use of non-original cartridges, we inform you of the following.

When using non-original cartridges in Samsung printers, the service center will take the printer for diagnostics and find out the cause of the malfunction. If the cause of the malfunction is under warranty and is not related to the cartridge, then the repair will be free.”

Warranty response from Kyocera Mita

“In response to your request, we would like to inform you the following:

If non-original (compatible) consumables are used in equipment manufactured by Kyocera Mita Corporation, the printer or MFP will be accepted for diagnostics by our Authorized Service Centers.

If the identified cause of the malfunction turns out to be unrelated to the use of non-original (compatible) consumables, warranty repairs of this printer or MFP will be carried out under the manufacturer’s warranty.”

Of course, this option is available only if the breakdown has nothing to do with the operation of the analog consumable. To be completely sure, a preliminary diagnosis of the malfunction must be carried out.

So, you can safely buy quality compatible cartridges and enjoy the savings provided.

Specialists in office equipment know that when purchasing a printer or MFP, you need to look not only at the parameters of the device itself, but also at Consumables: their quality, cost, resource and ease of use.

Without cartridge even best printer is absolutely useless, and such important indicators as the cost of printing, the durability of the printing mechanism, the brightness and durability of prints depend to a huge extent on the quality Supplies. Therefore, when deciding which Consumables use, you also decide how effective your work will be printer and how long it will last you.

It is best, of course, to purchase a spare set of cartridges along with the device. This will save time and, if you are purchasing a branded product, will avoid compatibility issues. But if the first set of consumables has already come to an end and you are wondering which cartridges to use in the future, you are faced with a difficult question.

What to buy?

Doing a quick search online will reveal a ton of offers. Besides branded cartridges, manufactured under the same brand as your printer, there are many third-party alternatives available to you. But no matter how wide the choice may seem, it is worth remembering that ultimately Consumables There are five types: original, licensed, compatible, restored And fake.

Actually, original cartridge- continuation of your printer. It’s not for nothing that he is often called “native.” The main advantage is that during development and production cartridge the smallest nuances are taken into account, one way or another influencing print quality and the performance of the printing mechanism. First of all, the toner or ink formula is specially selected and tested for a long time for use in specific devices.

While creating inkjet ink features are taken into account printer print head: for example, the shape of the nozzles - the holes from which ink falls on the paper. Much attention is paid to the fast drying and durability of the ink. Developing toner for laser printing requires a slightly different approach: here the emphasis is not only on the durability of the ink, but also on the temperature at which it is fixed to the paper. The lower this temperature, the better. For example, unique Simitri HD toner, developed by Konica-Minolta specialists, instantly hardens on different materials, which allows you to significantly expand the range of media used without loss of print quality. It also uses oil-free curing technology for a more vibrant, natural-looking color ink on your print.

In addition, modern formulas toner prevent ink from falling off and protect the print from blurring not only with water, but also with household solvents.

Thanks to the optimal design cartridges wear and tear on printing equipment is minimized. At the same time install original cartridge into the printer is not difficult - this process is simplified as much as possible by the manufacturer. Thus, having paid once for original consumables, you will provide yourself with everything you need for a long time to quickly obtain colorful, clear and durable prints.

In addition, the manufacturer printer most often not limited to release standard cartridges to it - it offers you alternatives, allowing you to choose options to suit your budget and the required print volume. It can be high capacity cartridges or the possibility of separate replacement of consumables. For example, at Xerox printers Cartridges can be replaced separately from the image drum or at the same time as it. Thus, only the used part is replaced, and the adjacent one is used further.

Licensed cartridges- are produced using the same technology as the original ones, but at a third-party enterprise that has received a license from the office equipment manufacturer. Let's say right away that production of licensed cartridges Now almost no one does it - it’s simply not profitable. The manufacturing company has to spend money on a license and set up high-tech production, but in the end its product turns out to be uncompetitive, since it cannot boast of either a big name of the manufacturer or low cost. As a result, find licensed cartridges almost impossible to sell.

Compatible Cartridges are produced by third-party manufacturers - legally, but using simpler and cheaper technology, which inevitably affects the quality of the print. Manufacturers of office equipment are compatible cartridges are skeptical and consider the use of such Supplies as a violation of the operating conditions of the printer. This means that once you use compatible cartridge, you lose the factory warranty on the device.

The point here is not only about competition between manufacturers of original and compatible products. The printer manufacturer simply cannot guarantee adequate interaction of the device with foreign cartridges. Moreover, the manufacturer compatible cartridges has obviously fewer opportunities to develop unique inks or high-quality parts. After all, in order for production compatible cartridges brought profit, the cost of parts should be an order of magnitude lower than in the production of original ones.

Of course, all the benefits original brand toner in this case they are lost. The latest ink formulas are patented by manufacturers and kept secret, so third-party companies can use either outdated technology, the patent for which is no longer valid, or their own technology, which has nothing in common with the original. This means that the quality of the prints will not be at all what you expected when you purchased a high-quality printer. Using refilled cartridges may produce effects such as black streaks and fine “dirt” around the edges of the document. Difference between documents printed using original and compatible cartridges often visible to the naked eye.

Salesman compatible cartridge can assure you that “everything is the same here, only cheaper” and that compatible cartridges are not counterfeited. You can only check if this is true experimentally. Therefore it is worth considering additional risks. How ready are you to face problems, including equipment failure? If you do not intend to experiment, choose the original.

Refilled or remanufactured cartridges- This used cartridges, which received a rebirth in a private workshop or in a small factory. Consumed cartridge they are refilled with new - different from the original - ink, then slightly repaired, replacing the most worn parts of the body, and sent for sale.

The final result of the restoration largely depends on the competence of the workshop staff, as well as on the quality of the ink and parts used. It is clear that the original patented technologies available to large manufacturers of office equipment are not used here. Therefore, when compared with the original, refilled cartridges demonstrate very mediocre print quality.

The refilling and recovery process itself cartridges always involves risks. IN refilled cartridges If ink is introduced too quickly, air bubbles may appear, which disrupts the printing technology. When refilling, the integrity of the cartridge may also be compromised - chips and cracks may appear on its body, which will lead to ink leakage or scattering toner and, as a result, to breakdown of the printing mechanism. And since original cartridges Most often they are equipped with protection against overfilling; they are very easy to damage.

Consequences for the printing device using damaged cartridges can turn out to be quite dramatic. AND printer repair- if it is possible, it will require much more money compared to what was saved on the purchase new cartridge.

Fake cartridges are produced illegally, without any clear standards and guarantees, but are presented as original or compatible. They are dangerous because they contribute to rapid wear and tear of the printing mechanism.

How will the use be affected? fake cartridge ultimately, no one knows about the printer. And, most importantly, in case of breakdowns you will not be able to return Printer for warranty repairs, because using pirated consumables will cause you to lose your official warranty.

In this case, there is no need to talk about the quality of printing: the first prints may look digestible, but then their clarity and brightness begins to rapidly decrease. In a word, fake cartridges- this is fear and risk for your money.

As mentioned above, an unscrupulous manufacturer always tries to hide a counterfeit behind the names and logos of well-known brands. And to protect yourself from this risk, you can:

1. purchase consumables and only from trusted dealers who officially cooperate with manufacturers of office equipment and consumables;
2. know the key signs that will help distinguish a quality product from a fake.

One way or another, know the differences original cartridges from compatible and fake is useful. And we'll talk about this below. But first, let's deal with the first point: where buy supplies to reduce the risk of encountering a counterfeit to a minimum? After all, no one wants to waste their time identifying counterfeits, especially if there is nothing to buy at the place of purchase other than these counterfeits.

Where can I buy?

Counterfeiting of consumables- these are not just scattered handicraft productions, but a whole shadow industry, so encountering counterfeit or counterfeit cartridge much simpler than it seems at first glance. Buying consumables on the market, even in a “civilized” one, is the shortest route to purchasing a fake.

More or less nice boxes on the shelves of a market pavilion can hide both a counterfeit product imported into the country illegally - without any quality control, or an outright fake produced in an underground factory in China. However, we usually don’t talk about production - in order to save money, pirates simply refill used ones cartridge and place it in packaging copied from the original packaging. The fake is sold at the price of the original, with a small discount, which is designed to attract people to the market.

The same may apply to online stores if they are not official partners of product manufacturers. Therefore buy original consumables It makes sense only from authorized partners of the company that produced your printer.

We - store LS-comp.ru- we are an authorized partner of the world's largest manufacturers of office equipment, such as Xerox, Konica-Minolta, Hewlett-Packard, Kyocera, Brother, OKI. So when you buy original cartridges With us, you can always familiarize yourself with quality certificates and all the necessary documents for the goods.

In this case, you are obviously insured against counterfeits and low-quality goods, because everything consumables purchased from us you receive an official manufacturer's warranty.

In addition, over the years of cooperation with leading equipment manufacturers, we have received a number of high partner statuses, confirming not only the quality of the goods presented by us, but also the competence of our specialists in the field of selection, installation, and configuration printers, MFP and another office equipment.

Ordering supplies Through our website, you can use a convenient and understandable automatic service for selecting cartridges and options for printers and MFPs. If necessary, our employees will not only help you select the necessary Supplies, but also completely get your printer ready for use.

For more than seven years we have been supplying printing equipment And Consumables many large clients, including large Russian corporations, government agencies, banks, and industrial enterprises.

How to check?

So, now we will tell you how to distinguish original cartridge from fake.

Despite the fact that each manufacturer solves the problem of protection original cartridges in its own way, there are several key signs by which you can judge the authenticity of a product.

The first thing you need to pay attention to is the box. It should be made of high-quality thick cardboard, have the manufacturer’s logo on it and, as a rule, a protective holographic sticker. It is best if, before purchasing, you visit the manufacturer’s official website and look at a current sample of branded packaging and protective stickers. An outdated or unreliably recreated sticker on the box is a sign of a fake. Poor quality printing: blurry inscriptions, faded colors on the box - all this should also warn you against purchasing.

By the way, copying cartridge packaging, the pirates themselves give you a good hint, because on the box, as a rule, there is a picture original cartridge. It is worth carefully comparing the picture with cartridge. Make sure that the type and location of the company logo on the case cartridge match what is shown on the box. In addition, the box must indicate where it was produced. cartridge and under what conditions it should be stored.

After opening the box, pay special attention to the quality of the inner packaging: cartridge must be carefully packed in a separate bag and placed between protective foam inserts. Check to see if the inserts are damaged and if they fit correctly. cartridge.

Inside the package with toner cartridge there shouldn't be any traces toner. Instructions for installing the cartridge must be printed on high quality thick paper. It should also describe the process in detail and clearly. cartridge installation in several languages.

Myself cartridge body must be equipped with a company logo. Most often, the logo and serial number of the product are embossed directly onto the plastic. For example, a relief image of the logo can be seen on original cartridges Hewlett-Packard, Brother, Samsung.

Fake cartridges are rarely equipped with such “identification marks”, since the same fake can be aimed at printers several manufacturers at once. So “universal” twin cartridges They differ from each other only in their boxes.

On cartridge body There should be no scratches, abrasions, chips or signs of tampering. Pay attention to the quality of the plastic - its surface should be smooth and even, without pronounced streaks.

Of course, if you purchase original cartridge from a seller who is not an official dealer of this manufacturer and cartridge price significantly below the market level, this is probably a fake.

Now that you know the common signs original cartridges, it’s time to say a few words about how specific manufacturers protect their products today.

Let's start with Hewlett-Packard. For everyone HP toner cartridges To laser printers LaserJet there must be a protective holographic sticker with the logo “ HP Invent Original Toner” and a background that changes depending on the viewing angle. So, if you turn the box to your right or left, the hue of one of the background halves - the right or left, respectively - will change from blue to cyan. Please note: the words “ original toner” also change their hue when rotated.

But not all HP cartridges are supplied with a protective sticker. Cartridges for inkjet printers may not have such a sticker. Find out which ink cartridges are produced with a sticker and what it should look like can be found on the official HP website, in the Information on combating counterfeit HP cartridges section.

Now let's see how it protects consumables company Xerox. Original Xerox cartridges are equipped with a branded holographic sticker with a unique cartridge number and an iridescent background, the inscriptions on which change depending on the viewing angle. So, from different angles you will be able to read the sticker on the background “ Original" different languages: ORIGINAL, AUTHENTICO, GENUINE, VERITABLE.

On each holographic sticker on the right is applied unique cartridge number, so even cartridges one lot will be marked different numbers. You can find out additional authentication criteria in the section Genuine Xerox Supplies on the official Russian website of the manufacturer.

Company Epson supplies everything cartridges to their own inkjet and laser printers special color-changing emblem. The only exceptions are cartridges for wide format and dot matrix printers. You can distinguish a genuine Epson protective sticker using the same principle: “turn the box - the picture changes.” In this case, the background of the emblem changes from bronze to green. The emblem itself contains the inscription Genuine EPSON - Color Shifting label along the edge of the emblem and the EPSON logo inside a circle with two stars depicted one on top of the other. On the original sticker, metal inclusions inside the circle should be clearly visible. The circle itself and the stars in it should have a beautiful golden-bronze hue.

And yet the best guarantee of authenticity Supplies serves as the official status of the seller from whom you purchase them. Authorized dealers of equipment and Supplies Regularly - usually once a year - they are tested for compliance with their competencies. In this case, the manufacturer takes into account both objective indicators achieved by the dealer over reporting period, as well as customer reviews about the quality of the product and service.

Our store consistently maintains high partner statuses assigned to us leading manufacturers of computer and office equipment. In addition, the circle of our official partners is constantly expanding with new promising brands.

conclusions

Now you have all the necessary knowledge to choose consumables for a printer or MFP and make no mistake.

Original cartridge is a guarantee of high print quality and safety of your equipment. Original cartridges fully optimized for your model printer and are as easy as possible to install. Thanks to the use of advanced patented technologies, manufacturers original cartridges manages to ensure long, uninterrupted and highly efficient operation of its products. But the main thing is only original cartridge will allow you to get the clearest, brightest and neatest prints that are resistant to fading or blurring.

Licensed cartridge- is rare because it does not bring significant benefits to the manufacturer. Problem licensed cartridges The problem is that their production requires a license from the authors of the technology and expensive high-tech equipment. The high cost of the final product makes it uncompetitive.

Compatible Cartridge- violates the original printing technology provided by the printer manufacturer. As a result, it deprives you of not only the benefits original cartridge, but also guarantees for the printing device. Manufactured using outdated or cheaper technology. Compared to original consumables, more susceptible to breakdowns.

Remanufactured cartridge- once served its purpose, but was opened, refilled and restored for further use. Refills with cheap ink. Often mechanically damaged, it can quickly break and leak, causing damage to the original equipment. Errors that are often made during refilling significantly reduce print quality and lead to such negative effects as black stripes or splashes along the edges of the print.

Fake cartridges not only do they not provide of proper quality printing, but are also a direct threat to the printer. At the same time, they cost the same as a full-fledged one. original cartridge.

To protect yourself from counterfeiting:

1. When buying a cartridge pay special attention to the quality of packaging and printing, the presence of difficult-to-reproduce protective stickers on the box and the company logo on the cartridge body. Check serial numbers on the box and cartridge body.

2. Remember that modern original cartridges are made only from high-quality materials and provide high-quality printing for a long time.

3. Buy cartridges only from authorized dealers of the manufacturer.

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