Original and Angels Range cartridge differences
(We supply both as well as any laptops, hard drives, usb / memory sticks, cd’s, Office equipment / Office furniture, printers the list goes on)
What most shoppers think!..............
“original cartridges are expensive” and “compatible cartridges damage my printer”. There’s obviously far more to it than that, so we’ve put together a massive resource
to give you as much or as little information as you need to see what the difference really is. All you need to know in a nut shell
An original cartridge is manufactured by the same brand that made your printer:
• e.g. an original cartridge for a HP printer is manufactured by HP. A third party cartridge is a cartridge manufactured by a different company for your printer.
• e.g. a cartridge for a HP printer, but not made by HP. Angels Range / Compatibles should be just as reliable as genuine cartridges, and as long as you shop from a reputable supplier they are the #1 way to save money on your printing, without impacting print quality or the performance of your machine. In fact, our Angels Range compatible cartridges are 5-star ratings for value for money and print quality. Consumers typically can’t tell the difference between genuine and Angels Range /compatible cartridge performance! Cartridge types and names
1. Original / Genuine equipment manufacturer (OEM)
An original cartridge is a brand new cartridge manufactured by the same brand that made your printer. So an original cartridge for a HP printer is manufactured by HP.
2. Angels Range / Compatible / Generic / Copy of the Original
This is a brand new cartridge made by a third-party manufacturer. They have no affiliation with the original manufacturers of the printer, and the cartridges have not been used before.
3. Refilled
These are original cartridges which have been used once, returned, cleaned and refilled. Typically ink cartridges are refilled. You aren’t guaranteed to get the right amount of ink inside the cartridge, which is risky,
it may seem like a good price whereas you are paying for less ink
without knowing it therefore it works out to be more expensive in the long run.
4. Remanufactured
These are original cartridges which have been used once, returned, cleaned, all working parts replaced and then refilled. These are typically toner cartridges, with the parts of toner that experience wear during the printer process being replaced. Why is there such a big price difference? Genuine cartridges are a manufacturers profit. With research and development costs the manufacturers have to make their money back somehow, leading to high consumable / cartridge prices once a customer has committed to / after buying a printer. Compatible / Angels Range products have no such overheads so can charge much lower prices when producing cartridges in mass. IMPORTANT! It’s not difficult to find sub-standard compatibles at ridiculously low prices, so always make sure to only ever buy from reputable Companies like Ink Angels (Pty) Ltd, with returns policies and guarantees. Will compatibles affect my printer warranty? There are very few ways a cartridge can break a printer and ‘legitimate’ suppliers guarantee the performance of your machine for cartridge failure. It’s extremely rare for a cartridge to cause an issue with a printer. You’re talking maybe 1 issue a year for a major retailer, third-party cartridges are great. If you’re really worried though here’s ……………
streaking & Leaking
Potential Risks at any point:
Compatibles and Originals both can have a faulty! The good part in 3 easy steps is that:
1. Always have a spare on hand so you can change it immediately.
2. Have the faulty ready for our collection.
3. The printer and cartridges have a warranty and then can be swopped for a new one. Problem solved
Your Angel!
