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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.

Compatible Okidata B2500 Series Black Toner (4k Page Yield) 56120401

86% Recommend this product

Reg. Price $135.99

Our Price $69.99

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Buy 3 or More Black for $67.00 each (save $8.97+)

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Okidata - OKI B Series

Description

InkCartridges.com offers compatible laser toner cartridges to replace the Okidata 56120401 black laser cartridge exclusively designed for your Okidata B2500, B2520 or B2540 printer. Our laser toner cartridges are built entirely from new parts, and are of the highest caliber. Our LD brand compatible laser cartridges are backed by a 2 Year Guarantee and ship fast!

Specifications

Item Code	Product Type	Printer Brand	Model Name	Ink Color	Cartridge Yield Type	Page Yield	Cost Per Page	Shelf Life
56120401	Toner Cartridge	Okidata	56120401	Black	Standard Yield	4000	1.75 cents	24-36 Months

*Average cartridge page yield in accordance with ISO IEC 24711

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Compatible Okidata 56120401 Black Toner

4.3

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10/21/2012

2.0

Machine will not read the toner

By STAFFORD2610

from Stafford, TX

Comments about Compatible Okidata 56120401 Black Toner:

Unfortunately our machine will not read the new toner or the chip card.....when we reported this to the company they told us basicly that we need to "live" with the low toner notification because there is nothing they can do about it. If I would have been told that in advance, I would have searched for a new vendor.

5/6/2012

5.0

Better than the original.

By FLLJohn

from Ft Lauderdale, FL

Comments about Compatible Okidata 56120401 Black Toner:

I am very happy so far with how crisp my copies are with my replacement toner cartridge. The original cartridge never made copies this good!

3/1/2012

5.0

Great value!

By LouiseS

from Marco, FL