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Buying Copier Supplies - OEM vs. Compatible
Buying Supplies & Parts
When buying supplies and parts for your copier you must remember that supplies and parts are specific for the make and also for the model. If you do not use the exact specified products severe damage will most likely rapidly occur.
Parts and supplies are generally available for up to 10 to 15 years after the machine is manufactured. However towards the later years as production and inventories decrease prices will start to rise.
Yield and lifespan of supplies and parts depend on 1) copier make and model, 2) usage and copy volume, 3) condition of copy machine, 4) periodic maintenance, and 5) quality of supplies and parts purchased.
OEM Toner
Coastal Business Supplies is proud to offer only the best products from the biggest suppliers. Coastal offers all OEM toner (Original equipment manufacturer) and also offers some generic toners for those looking to save some money. All OEM toner is bought directly to insure the products quality. Coastal can offer very competitive prices for its OEM toner because of the great long term relationships we have built with our suppliers. OEM toner is always the recommendation of dealers and technicians however in many cases OEM toner is not any different than its cheaper compatible counterpart. The compatible toner that Coastal Business Supplies offers is 100% guaranteed because the only thing reused is the cartridge shell.
OEM verses Aftermarket Supplies and Parts
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) parts are either manufactured directly by the copier company itself or by a factory authorized contractor. OEM supplies and parts are the standard and generally premium priced.
Compatible supplies and parts offer you the consumer a chance for considerable cost savings. Many Generic supplies available can actually out perform OEM supplies. Quality of the Compatible supplies range from slightly substandard, to a much improved quality with a greater yield/lifespan over OEM supplies.
One major falsie is all franchised factory copier dealers use only OEM supplies. Well, they might want you the consumer to believe that, but it is often far from the truth. Coastal Business Supplies actually uses Compatible laser cartridges in many of our own printers and copiers. Many factory dealers often prefer to use the superior / extended yield type of Generic supplies on machines under Service Contract, because of their reduced price and increased performance.
Basic consumable supplies that most photocopiers require are 1) Toner, 2) Developer, 3) Fuser Oil or Cleaning Rollers. The basic consumable machine parts are 1) Drum, 2) Fuser Rollers, 3) Cleaning Blades, 4) various lamps, 5) clutches, and 6) paper feed tires.
Coastal Business Supplies offers Wholesale Parts & Supplies for All Makes & Models!
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