The price may be nice, but the reality is not. See four reasons to avoid imitation cartridges — and how Staples supports secure, reliable printing.Learn about the costly damage caused by imitations — and how Staples supports secure, reliable printing.

1. Imitations can permanently damage your printer
Because both the cartridge and toner are made with lower quality materials, they require more service and repairs and even break down inside your printer.
1. Imitations can permanently damage your printer. Because both the cartridge and toner are made with lower quality materials, they require more service and repairs and even break down inside your printer. Image of old outdated broken printer in the final stages of being dropped/ as it's hitting concrete ground.