Evaluate toner separately for each type of equipment
If you find a compatible brand that sells good toner for one piece of equipment, do not assume that their toner is good for all your machines. Many firms re-brand toner from other manufacturers, making it necessary to evaluate toner on a model by model basis.

Minimizing your exposure
It can be smart to check references and ask for guarantees when buying toner from a new supplier. Compatible brands should have a money-back guarantee in case the toner is of poor quality. Also look for a guarantee to cover damage caused by the toner.

Recycled toner cartridges
Recycled toner cartridges can save you as much as $30 per cartridge. Recycled means that the cartridge case and some of the internal parts come from used OEM cartridges. This is a relatively easy business to enter, so watch for bad deals and poor quality cartridges.

Avoiding scams
Two ways to help avoid toner phone scams are to never give someone your machine's model number and never make a purchase from an incoming caller.