The American brand HP and the Japanese corporation Canon are two world-famous companies that have been delighting their customers with high-quality office equipment and consumables for many years. And for the entire time of existence, many have noticed a certain similarity between the products of these organizations. But not many people decide to combine two different products. Since there is a lot of unconfirmed information on the Internet regarding compatibility Canon cartridges with Hewlett-Packard peripherals, and vice versa. However, this is all, pure, true. Such a possibility actually exists.

Why are HP and Canon cartridges compatible?

Fortunately, the answer to this question is much simpler than many people think. The fact is that the factories of the Japanese brand "Canon" produce about 70% of the parts from which printers, MFPs and other copiers HP. Thus, these two powerful firms entered into an agreement on innovation between themselves. Which says that Canon can use the same technologies as HP, only a year after its announcement. As a result, some of the consumables are suitable for office equipment from both manufacturers. See the table below for details.

Cartridge Compatibility Chart

Attention: On the this moment The American company Hewlett-Packard is actively fighting to ensure that their peripherals did not accept analog consumables and cartridges of other models. It is also worth considering that not all cartridges are 100% suitable for office equipment of another brand. Some printing accessories require modification or minor design changes, such as the HP C4096A and CANON cartridge M. Therefore, in order to exclude possible incompatibility, before buying one or another consumable, carefully discuss all aspects with the consultants of our company.

In the event of a breakdown of one or another equipment, many wondered which service center to choose. Now the list of companies that are engaged in repair is quite large and does not cease to grow. Therefore, the choice is quite large.

In this article I will try to give some tips on what you need (or do not need) to pay attention to when handing over equipment for repair. After all, the amount of money, time and nerves spent by you directly depends on the right choice.

1. Do not pay attention to the respectability of the premises for receiving equipment, the number of personnel and other trifles. You have to pay rent for the extra square meters, and the reception girls have to pay a salary. So the prices for services need to be somewhat overestimated. Of course, there are exceptions, but they are few. I do not urge to give your favorite laptop or printer to the basement to an incomprehensible person who is both a master, an inspector and a director of a company. But a small firm, in which one, but an intelligent person works at the acceptance, does not need to be swept aside immediately.

2. Specify whether you pay for diagnostics if the master could not repair the device or if you refused to repair it. The requirement to pay for diagnostics in case of failure is quite normal, the master spent his time working with your equipment. For example, I do not charge for diagnostics only if I cannot repair the device or the repair costs more than half the price of a new one.

3. Specify whether you pay for the spare parts ordered by the master in case the item could not be repaired. If yes - run from this service. You should not pay for the errors of the master, just because he did not correctly identify the breakdown and ordered the wrong spare part.

4. It will not be superfluous to inquire about the maximum repair time. Also stipulate that you would be contacted and announced the full cost before the start of the repair. Otherwise, you risk getting a bill, for example, 80% of the price of a new device. And, since the repair is over, it will be very difficult to prove anything.

5. Carefully read the receipt for acceptance for repair. If you have stipulated some conditions, but others are indicated in the receipt, your verbal agreements have no force. Also pay attention to the description of the defect, appearance and device configuration. If something is indicated incorrectly, this will enable the service center to return the device not in the configuration in which you handed it in, with mechanical damage or with another defect. For example, you gave a laptop with a defect "No sound", and the receipt says "Not working". The service center can give you your laptop, which no longer turns on.

6. It will not be superfluous to ask for a list of spare parts and their cost before the repair begins and compare with prices on the net. In this case, a markup of up to 40 percent is allowed. Many parts come out of warranty or may be damaged during installation. You also need to consider shipping costs. Therefore, some margin for the cost of the SC must be left. But if prices differ by 2-3 times - it's worth considering.

You can also look at reviews on the Internet about a particular service or find out what service centers are in your area. For example, drive into the search "Repair of printers in Minsk." Just do not forget, the negative will be necessary. It is necessary to evaluate not the presence of negativity, but its quantity.

In any case - do right choice and good luck to you!

Greetings, dear visitors. Quite often I am asked how to extend the life of a Canon cartridge or print head.

Let me make it clear, first of all, we are talking about inkjet cartridges for Canon printers. Such as CL-511, PG-510, CL-446, PG-445, CL-441, PG-440 and others. That is, we are talking about ordinary inkjet printers and MFPs that have two cartridges. For example MP280, MP230, MG2440, E404, MG3540 and others. But this also applies to Canon printers using a print head and ink tanks.

Let's see how these printers print. I immediately warn you, I will state the principle of printing in a very simplified way.

The cartridge has an absorber - a sponge in which the ink is located. From this sponge, they are fed into nozzles (nozzles). Nozzles are tubes of very small diameter. Each tube contains one or more thermocouples. During printing, the thermal elements heat up, the ink boils (an air bubble is obtained) and “shoots” onto the paper. Again, I have described very simplistically.

What happens if there is no ink in the nozzles? Thermocouples will still get hot. And the ink in the nozzles is still used as a coolant. Overheating will occur - the tubes (nozzles) are deformed and / or part of the thermoelements will fail.

After that, the cartridge will print poorly in some colors, or will not print at all.

I think the answer to the question "How to extend the life of the cartridge?" obvious - it is necessary to ensure that there is always ink in it.

But what about those who refill cartridges? After all, after the first refueling, it no longer shows the ink level. There is a simple rule. If you need to print something, but you are not sure that you have enough ink - . It will not be worse. And, perhaps, this will save him.

If you expect that thanks to this advice, your cartridge will work forever - then you are mistaken. It will definitely burn. Why? Yes, because, according to the manufacturer, it is disposable (the statement does not apply to printheads using ink tanks). The main task of the manufacturer is to make sure that he is guaranteed to print the ink filled from the factory, and then, as quickly as possible, fails. Yes, the manufacturer wants to do business on consumables He wants to eat too :)

But hopefully this article will help your cartridge last longer :)

Compatible inks (inkjet) and compatible toner cartridges from IMPRINTS are manufactured to the highest standards and are backed by our three year warranty.

What are compatible cartridges?

« Compatible Cartridge” may also be referred to as “cartridge equivalent” or “cartridge equivalent”. These are inkjet and toner cartridges designed for your HP / Samsung / Brother / Xerox printer and any other printer, but not made by your printer manufacturer, but remanufactured from original manufacturer cartridges, or from a completely new molded case, which is most often done . Of course the most main reason choosing compatible cartridges is cost savings. Looking at our customers' orders, we found that, on average, their total costs could be reduced by tens of thousands each year* if they preferred our own brand of printer cartridges over genuine cartridges. Another benefit of compatible cartridges is that most of them are made using recycled parts from the manufacturer's original cartridges, making them a more environmentally friendly product to purchase. Perhaps the biggest concern people have about non-brand cartridges is whether they will be as reliable as the original ones and produce good prints. The truth is that if you buy a cheap cartridge from a non-reputable (unknown) supplier, then you are likely to get a bad product. But if you buy a good quality compatible cartridge from a reputable supplier who offers you a warranty, then you will get a product that can compete with the original cartridge in all areas.

*Based on our original cartridge buyers' average savings estimates over a 12 month period. You can see for yourself, the statistics are provided to registered users.

Where are compatible cartridges manufactured?

Our compatible IMPRINTS cartridges are made to the highest ISO standards.

It is a guarantee that "products and services are reliable, safe and of high quality." Our factory is located in China and as you can see (in the video from our factory) everything inside is clean, professionally arranged and well equipped. Every used original cartridge shipped here is carefully inspected. This ensures that only the best parts are used to create new cartridges. They undergo rigorous print inspection and chip testing before leaving production.

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Our promises!

Forget what you used to think about compatible printer cartridges. Our own brand IMPRINTS cartridges are different. That's why:
- we have established very close working relationships with our manufacturers;
- only carefully tested cartridges leave the factory;
- our compatible cartridges are backed by a 3-year, peace of mind warranty;
- they will NOT invalidate the printer manufacturer's warranty.

Our cartridges are not a cheap and dubious product. Our compatible cartridges are manufactured in factories with internationally recognized production accreditation, which is confirmed by certificates. They undergo comprehensive quality checks at every stage of the production process. Our products have good quality printing that can compete with the quality of original cartridges.

Remember that by choosing our own brand cartridges, you will save a significant amount of money and also make an environmentally friendly choice. As mentioned, they are backed by a 3-year warranty, so buy our products with confidence and test them to see if they work.

How will your cartridge be delivered?

Watch the video below. It shows the unboxing of one of our compatible toner cartridge boxes. This is what your order will look like when it arrives. As you can see, everything is professionally packaged. Each cartridge shipped is given special attention to ensure that you receive the product in perfect condition.

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Refilling toner cartridges allows you to save a lot of money on printing, especially when it comes to those laser office equipment that works tirelessly in offices and copy centers.

In annual terms, the figures can reach several tens of thousands of saved rubles.

For example, if a new original cartridge HP 85A (CE285A) costs in the range of 4000 - 6000 rubles, then its refueling in service center MostToner– . Departure of the master within the Moscow Ring Road is included in the price!

Nevertheless, many users of printing devices, in pursuit of even greater savings, at their own peril and risk, prefer to refill cartridges with their own hands, ignoring the warnings of professionals.

Therefore, today we will tell you how much toner you need to pour into popular laser cartridges HP to keep your office equipment running flawlessly!

Table: Recommended toner volume for cartridgesHP

The original toner is used exclusively by manufacturers of office equipment. The recipe for such paint is protected by copyright and patent law, so we can only resort to compatible analogues.

On a note: regardless of the toner manufacturer, the cartridge hopper should not be excessively clogged with ink. Otherwise, you cannot avoid third-party artifacts during the printing process. More doesn't mean better!

Remember that do-it-yourself refilling of HP cartridges by inexperienced users often leads to irreparable consequences that negatively affect the performance of office equipment and its lifespan.