[Technology] Toner for HP Laser Printer

[Shropshire Seagull]

I bought a new HP laser jet printer 5 years ago for a very good price which has served me well and been very reliable.
Finally, the toner is showing low and I'll need to buy a replacement soon.

Genuine original HP toners for this model [508X] are about £230-£260
eBay "new" can be found as low as £140 but expiry date close or passed.
So, does any one have experience [good or bad] of compatible toner cartridges?

I've seen reputable resellers [e.g. Cartridge Save / Cartridge People / StinkyInk] offering compatibles at ~£110 and others as low as £40.

In a world where, generally, you get what you pay for, are there any NSCers with compatible toner cartridge [not ink jet cartridges] tales of glee [or woe]?

 

[Coldeanseagull]

I have a Samsung m series and an Oki colour laser printer. I buy the cheapest possible toner on the market. I don't do an awful lot of printing and I'm quite frugal(as a ducks) with money. Never had any issues with cheap stuff. If I was doing office stuff and printing all the time, I'd invest in a newer printer, but weigh up the cost of consumables

 

[POSKETT AT THE VALLEY]

Toner Hemed or Toner Towner?

 

[Poyningsgull]

Recently bought a set of color toner cartridges compatible for my HP Laser printer from sales@yescartridges.co.uk for £54. Work just fine.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

Toner Hemed or Toner Towner?

Very helpful, but you missed an open goal with Toner Bloom so I'm only going to give you 1 out of 10 - try harder next time ....

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

Recently bought a set of color toner cartridges compatible for my HP Laser printer from sales@yescartridges.co.uk for £54. Work just fine.

Oooh, that looks promising - they stock for my model [HP M552dn] and in the high-yield version too, for £30
How long have you been using them now?
Approx number of pages?
Can you notice any difference in quality on the page?

 

[Poyningsgull]

1st time I've used them, but colour looks fine. No idea about no.of pages, don't use it enough to worry.

 

[Gary Hart's Stalker]

Heard this a while ago. No idea if HP back tracked on it, but just be careful you don't buy non HP cartridges that won't work.

HP Updates Its Printers to Only Work With Official Ink Cartridges

Following a software update, some HP printers won't print unless HP ink cartridges are used.

uk.pcmag.com

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Heard this a while ago. No idea if HP back tracked on it, but just be careful you don't buy non HP cartridges that won't work.

HP Updates Its Printers to Only Work With Official Ink Cartridges

Following a software update, some HP printers won't print unless HP ink cartridges are used.

uk.pcmag.com

Had similar when we had a Canon. The printer was half the price of the inks. If this ever happened with laser printers, I'd start using a hammer and bolster and a slab of stone!