3 Ways to Save Money on Toner
Whether you're a small operation or a larger organization, maintaining your budget is an important factor. Given the present economic situation, many companies are looking to cut costs in order to keep their businesses afloat. Managing your printing budget is critical as the average employee costs a company up to $1200 each year in print spend (according to research by PricewaterhouseCoopers). Eliminating expenses is the best way to affect your bottom line so here are three ways for you to save money on toner and keep your balance sheet ""in the green"".
#1 - Buy High Yield Cartridges
While it may seem counter-intuitive, purchasing a high yield cartridge is one of the best ways to save money on toner. Standard yield cartridges are readily available and generally cost less than their high yield counterparts but since they provide lower page yields, end-users who print consistently find themselves purchasing more often.
High yield toner cartridges typically offer the best cost per page and have a much longer lifespan - they can sometimes contain more than 3x the toner that a low yield cartridge would!
It's important to remember that not all printers accept high yield cartridges so check the printer cartridge compatibility before making a purchase. Additionally, if you're planning to purchase a new machine it's a good idea to choose one that can accept a high yield toner.
#2 - Always Keep a Backup
This one can't be stressed enough. If printing is business-critical for your organization, you need to keep a backup cartridge on hand. It doesn't matter whether you buy OEM, compatible, or remanufactured. At the end of the day a toner cartridge is a manufactured consumable which means it will one day run out of toner and has the ability to fail prematurely. Paying to overnight a cartridge is one of the worst uses of your money. A better alternative is to keep a backup on hand to ensure uninterrupted printing.
#3 - Choose A Reputable Aftermarket Company
It's a well-known fact: OEM cartridges are just too expensive.
In an effort to save money it's tempting to buy the cheapest alternative you can find online. This can lead to other issues as many aftermarket companies manufacture overseas and produce sub-standard cartridges. These will save you money upfront but end up costing more in the long run due to replacement costs and printer downtime.
Rather than choose the least expensive option it's important to find a reputable aftermarket company with a proven track record who stands behind the work they do.
There you have it. Three simple ways you can cut your printing costs today. At Print.Save.Repeat., our goal is to help people and businesses spend less and print better. We do that by supplying (what we think are) the best aftermarket cartridges on the market. Our cartridges are manufactured in the US using OEM cores and are guaranteed to perform just like the OEM. Each one of our products is backed by our unconditional warranty so if a cartridge doesn't perform as intended we will gladly overnight a replacement.
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