What's the Difference Between a Printer Toner & a Drum?

Brother DR-2000, DR-350 Printer Drum Cartridge

Printer Drum.

The drum in a laser printer is the central component. It's the device that receives the image from the laser and transfers it to the paper to produce the final print. Photocopiers also contain drums that work in much the same way. The difference between laser printers and copiers is how the image is transcribed onto the drum.

The printer drum is also known as a photoconductor by a few print accessory manufacturing companies such as Lexmark, Epson and Ricoh. Others refer to it as a drum cartridge, photoconductor kit, or photoconductor unit.

If you want to purchase a quality printer drum that won't burn a hole in your wallet, consider Limewit.com/printerdrumcartridges. There are also free shipping options as well as a competitive warranty offered on all products.

HP C4092A and Canon EP-22 Printer Toner Cartridge

Printer Toner

Toner is a powder used in laser printers and photocopiers to form the printed text and images on the paper. In its early form it was simply carbon powder. Then, to improve the quality of the printout, the carbon was melt-mixed with a polymer. Toner particles are melted by the heat of the fuser and bind to the paper.

In earlier machines, this low-cost carbon toner was poured by the user from a bottle into a reservoir in the machine. Current machines feed directly from a sealed laser toner cartridge.

Modern laser toner cartridges, intended for use in color copiers and printers, come in cyan, magenta, yellow and black

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Sources wikipedia and ehow.com

HP CE314A Drum Cartridge + CE310A, CE313A, & CE312A Printer Toners (Product Spotlight)

HP CE314A, 126A Photo-conductor Drum Cartridge

Limewit's HP® CE314A Compatible Photo-conductor Drum Cartridge for HP LaserJet CP1000 Series, LaserJet Pro 100 Color MFP M175a, and HP TopShot LaserJet Pro M275 MFP printers is guaranteed to be fully compatible* with your HP Printer. 

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All toner cartridges are designed with quality, longevity, and safety in mind in order to meet or exceed the OEM cartridge and toners. If you are not satisfied, send the toner back within 30 days to get a full refund.
  
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Specifications

Type	New Compatible*
Shelf life	2 Years**
Color	Available in Black, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan
Page Yield (5% coverage)	1,200 Pages†
Weight	4 lbs
Warranty	1 year or 1,200 pages
Storage Temp	-4°F to 104°F‡

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Part Number Chart
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LaserJet CP1000 Series                      LaserJet Pro 100 Color MFP M175a
LaserJet Pro 100 Series                      LaserJet Pro 200 Series
TopShot LaserJet Pro M275 MFP         LaserJet Pro 100 Color MFP M175nw
LaserJet Pro CP1025nw Color Printer

Are you Paying too Much for your Printer Toners and Drums?

Brother TN-2210, TN-420 Toner Cartridge

If you buy your printer toners and drum cartridges at Staples®, Office Max®, or even Office Depot® then you know how time consuming a trip to these stores can be and how pricey their printer toners are.

For example, a Brother® printer model number DR-2100 or DR-360, their drum cartridge will cost you $110.00 at these office supply stores.The toner itself is not included and will cost you an additional $46 to $70.00, depending on the page yield that you need.

Limewit offers this toner cartridge with a page yield of 12,000, a 2 year shelf life, and a 1 year warranty for only $29.99! Not only that but this price includes the toner with the drum cartridge.

Just need the toner? The price is $20.95.

You may have concerns regarding the toner and drum quality and that is understandable. Limewit carefully selects the components that go into every toner and drum so that quality and reliability are never compromised. To provide you with peace of mind, Limewit backs their products with a 1 year warranty*.

If your total purchase is over $45.00 you get free shipping. This will save you both time and money the next time you need to replace a drum or refill your toner. Check out the complete printer toner and cartridge line-up at Limewit.com.

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Cartridge Toner Types

We can break down cartridge toners into three categories: Genuine, Compatible, and Re-manufactured. Below are the three cartridge toner types and their major differences.

Genuine - Also known as "Original Equipment Manufacturer" or "OEM." These are manufactured by printer manufacturers. Manufacturers offer certain guarantees when you use genuine brand toner in your printer. Genuine cartridges are more expensive than refills, compatibles or re-manufactured cartridges, however you can reduce the difference in price dramatically by purchasing cartridges from a specialist retailer such as Limewit.com.

Compatible - Also known as "Generic," "Alternative Brand," and "OEM replacement." These cartridges are manufactured from scratch, they are not used cartridges that have been refilled or re-manufactured. They are produced by a third party company and sold under different brand names. Often, compatible cartridges may vary slightly in look, design and page yield to their genuine counterparts due to certain patents that restrict the exact copying of designs. Although some might say these generic cartridges are less reliable, they are undoubtedly a cost-effective alternative to the genuine toners. Make sure to purchase your OEM replacement toner from a company that offers you a clear and straightforward return policy.

Re-manufactured - A process by which the OEM or OEM replacement cartridge is dismantled after the first use. Any worn or defective parts are replaced and the cartridge is cleaned from dry toner liquid. Next the cartridge is refilled with new toner. Re-manufactured cartridge toners have a higher fail rate than OEM replacements and they are also less expensive.