Toner Considerations for Your Business

Who has two thumbs and runs a business? If that described you, you might want to read this blog. The majority of business owners, whether small or large, need to print. On the small scale, you may need to print labels, tags, and business cards. On the large scale, printing is an integral part of your day to day work practices, and it needs to be efficient and cost effective. Large businesses print media such as:

• flyers

• posters

• memos

• brochures

• business cards

• signs

Etc., etc. As a business owner, I am sure a few common printing habits come to mind. A huge part of printing is the toner you use. It may be natural to pick toner online or in the store the first time and then fall into a routine; we all do it. But have you put any real thought into the type of toner you use, how it serves your machines, your customers, how it impacts the environment? Truly, there is more to toner than meets the eye. So let us take a closer look.

Toner

The definition of toner, as found using a quick Google search, describes it as "a black or colored powder used in xerographic copying processes."

Quite simply, it is a magnetized powder used to produce the vibrant and concise colors you enjoy with each print.

Considerations

When deciding where to purchase our toner, it is important to make sure that you are buying from a reliable source. Many businesses believe that recycled toner is hard on your printer, others consider it a great money saver. Toner Pirates are something to look out for when buying toner (see our other blogs), and not all toners have as high of yield.

If you have questions about finding the best toner for your business, please feel free to contact us today, we'd love to help!