Are toner cartridges from different brands of laser printers interchangeable?#
I. Let's start with the answer#
- Toner cartridges from different brands of laser printers are not completely interchangeable.
II. Substitutability#
- Magnetic toner can be used as a substitute for non-magnetic toner in emergencies.
- Non-magnetic toner cannot replace magnetic toner.
III. Basic knowledge#
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Toner may be magnetic.
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The characteristics of toner compatible with some models of laser printers are as follows:
- HP: negatively charged, magnetic
- EPSON: negatively charged, non-magnetic
- BROTHER: positively charged, non-magnetic
- XEROX: negatively charged, non-magnetic
- CANON: negatively charged, magnetic
- CANON FC series copiers: positively charged
- SAMSUNG: negatively charged, non-magnetic
- CANON NP1215 analog copier: positively charged, non-magnetic
- LEXMARK: negatively charged, non-magnetic
- FOUNDER: negatively charged
- LENOVO 1600: negatively charged, non-magnetic, LENOVO 2312: positively charged, non-magnetic
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