How to Buy a Toner Cartridge for a Canon Laser Printer

Canon laser printers are among some of the highest quality printers available in today’s market. When your ink runs out, it is important that when you buy a toner cartridge for a Canon laser printer, you consider the best prices so your wallet does not run out as well.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Toner cartridge
• Canon laser printer

1. Read your owner’s manual for your Canon laser printer before following any of the following steps. A section should contain information about replacing and buying toner cartridges for your printer.

2. Consider purchasing a Canon toner cartridge, an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) cartridge. Consider buying toner cartridges that are compatible with Canon laser printers which are less expensive, but don't sacrifice quality.

3. Locate outlets that have Canon toner cartridges or other compatible cartridges available. Canon laser printers are a very popular brand; all office supply stores should carry them.

4. Compare prices of different options for replacing your toner cartridge. Consider what you need for your business or office, whether it is quality images, faster printing or both.

5. Purchase your toner cartridge and again refer back to your owner’s manual for your Canon laser printer. The toner cartridge should have helpful instructions on how to properly load your cartridge.

Tips & Warnings

• Remember you do not always have to buy a Canon brand of toner cartridge; the cartridge just must be compatible with your printer.
• Using toner refills is the cheapest way to replace your toner cartridge, but consider the time and effort that it takes to refill the cartridge.
• Make sure the toner cartridge you purchase is compatible with your printer, or it could damage the printer as well as the cartridge and prevent you from printing.