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Cartridge Comparison Guide

Cartridge Types
Ink & Toner Basics
Number of Pages & Shelf Life

Cartridge Type

	Genuine or OEM (Original) Cartridges	Remanufactured Cartridges	Compatible Cartridges
Description	OEM stands for original equipment manufacturer, meaning the cartridge was made by the same company that made your printer. Original brand cartridges are very reliable and sometimes the only option if your printer is new to market or uncommon.	Remanufactured ink is a genuine brand cartridge that has gone through one cycle of use. After use, the cartridge is recycled, acquired by a remanufacturing facility and put through a rigorous professional refurbishing process. During the refurbishing process the cartridge is disassembled, thoroughly cleaned and tested for quality. It's then carefully refilled, tested again and brought back to life. Buying remanufactured prevents one less cartridge from ending up in a landfill.	A compatible cartridge is a brand new ink cartridge built by a manufacturer other than your printer. It's like buying the generic version of the genuine brand. Most are uniquely designed to differentiate from genuine cartridges. Despite any structural difference you may notice, the cartridge will still fit in your machine and print a full yield, just like the original brand.
Price Factors	Many printer manufacturers follow the razor-and-blades business model which may result in higher priced genuine cartridges.	Remanufactured ink is much cheaper than the original brand ink. It's far more cost effective to refurbish a previously used cartridge than create a new OEM from scratch.	Compatible ink is much cheaper than the original brand. Compatible suppliers don't have to worry about the additional costs that hinder OEMs like new printers or firmware, which lets them keep prices low.
Quality	Original cartridges work extremely well and are covered under a warranty by the printer manufacturer	High quality remanufactured ink will match the quality of the original, but not all remanufactured ink is created equal. Make sure you buy from a reputable supplier in order to get the absolute best results.	High quality compatible ink will match the quality of the original, but not all compatible ink is created equal. Make sure you buy from a reputable supplier in order to get the absolute best results.

What's the difference between ink and toner cartridges?

	Ink Cartridges	Toner Cartridges
Printer Type	Work with inkjet printers	Work with laser printers
Material	Liquid ink	Dry powder
How it works	Inkjet printers use a series of nozzles that spray tiny drops of ink directly on the print suface	Laser toner printers use static electricity and heat to bond dry toner powder to a page
Commonly used by	Casual home users, small business and photographers	Large businesses and schools

Number of Pages You Can Print	A cartridge's page yield is the estimated number of pages you can print. Page yield is based on 5% page coverage. This means that the quoted page yield is based upon printed pages where only 5% of the page has been imprinted with ink. For example, a short memo has approximately 5% coverage. If you have a cartridge that has a yield of 500 pages, it can print 500 pages of that short memo. If you are printing letters, photos or graphics, your coverage will vary greatly and your page yield will drop significantly.
Cartridge Warranty and Shelf Life	Most ink and toner cartridges include a warranty or "best by" date on their box. Remanufactured and compatible ink cartridges can last 12-18 months unopened, and toner cartridges can last up to 3 years.
Cartridge Care and Storage	Only open a cartridge when you need it. Opened cartridges will eventually dry out, especially if the protective tape or clip has been removed. If you have an open ink cartridge around and would like to try and prevent it from drying out, place it nozzle side up in a plastic airtight tub. If your cartridge came with protective tape or a clip reapply both before storing. Place a damp cloth or paper towel in the tub, next to the cartridge and keep it stored in a cool, dark place.

HP 940 Black & Yellow Original Printhead, C4900A in Retail Packaging

86% Recommend this product

Reg. Price $95.99

Our Price $75.99

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Description

Original Hewlett Packard C4900A (HP 940) black & yellow printheads are designed exclusively for your Hewlett Packard printer. You can order the original Hewlett Packard C4900A printhead right here - no hassle, no delays. 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.

Specifications

C4900A	Printhead	HP	HP	C4900A	Multi	Standard Yield	24 Months

*Average cartridge page yield in accordance with ISO IEC 24711

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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Original HP 940 Black & Yellow Printhead, C4900A

4.3

(based on 8 reviews)

71%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Reviewed by 8 customers

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4/16/2018

5.0

Part for old printer

By Teresa

from undisclosed

Comments about Original HP 940 Black & Yellow Printhead, C4900A:

Old printer, workhorse. Didn't want to buy new printer. Had to replace printheads. 4inkjets-OEM, lowest price, quick delivery. Printer works. Happy.

11/22/2015

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Ld products print head replacement

By RayR

from San Diego, Ca

About Me Heavy Duty User

Pros

Clean Replacement
Easy To Install
Sharp Tones & Colors
Speedy Delivery Hp Qualit
Very fast delivery

Cons

Best Uses

Everyday documents
Graphics & Charts
Photos
Professional Documents

Comments about Original HP 940 Black & Yellow Printhead, C4900A:

Very quick turn around delivery time

7/4/2014

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Cartridge printhead HP

By GrandmaLen

from Boulder City NV

Comments about Original HP 940 Black & Yellow Printhead, C4900A:

Excellent product, just what I needed. Web site easy to use. Good pricing and fast shipping.

12/2/2013

(10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Poor Performance

By Hawksnest

from Bellevue, NE

Comments about Original HP 940 Black & Yellow Printhead, C4900A:

After following the provided installation instructions and aligning the printheads, the image on the page began to fade out after about 5 pages. After using the clean printhead feature along with re-aligning the printheads the fading out problem persists.

9/19/2013

(10 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

OEM Product. Decent Price

By PhilMT

from Undisclosed

Comments about Original HP 940 Black & Yellow Printhead, C4900A:

4inkjets is a reseller for this standard HP OEM replacement product, and offers it at a somewhat discounted price. It comes in original manufacturer packaging. The product performs per HP Specs, as expected.

8/29/2013

(9 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

arrived quickly anf began using then no problem

By mllc

from Alabama

Comments about Original HP 940 Black & Yellow Printhead, C4900A:

officejet works well with it, no problem setting it up. Machine ran perfectly!!!!!!

6/6/2013

(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Realignment repetition problems after installation

By Pharmadoc

from Brandon, FL

Comments about Original HP 940 Black & Yellow Printhead, C4900A:

While the quality of the printed document is great, installation of the printhead properly in accordance with instructions causes the printer to print out an alighment sheet after each document is printed whether the document is 1 pg or 100 pgs long. This utilizes both black and yellow cartridge ink, extra sheets of paper as well as too much valuable time.

5/11/2013

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

The black/yellow printhead solved my problem.

By Tootie2

from Los Angeles, CA

Comments about Original HP 940 Black & Yellow Printhead, C4900A:

the black print-out from my HP Officejet Pro 8000 was streaked; I got all sorts of advice; no-one suggested printhead replacement might be necessary; LD products is one of the few places that carried what I needed.

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