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Cartridge Comparison Guide

Cartridge Types
Ink & Toner Basics
Number of Pages & Shelf Life

Cartridge Type

	Genuine or OEM (Original) Cartridges	Remanufactured Cartridges	Compatible Cartridges
Description	OEM stands for original equipment manufacturer, meaning the cartridge was made by the same company that made your printer. Original brand cartridges are very reliable and sometimes the only option if your printer is new to market or uncommon.	Remanufactured ink is a genuine brand cartridge that has gone through one cycle of use. After use, the cartridge is recycled, acquired by a remanufacturing facility and put through a rigorous professional refurbishing process. During the refurbishing process the cartridge is disassembled, thoroughly cleaned and tested for quality. It's then carefully refilled, tested again and brought back to life. Buying remanufactured prevents one less cartridge from ending up in a landfill.	A compatible cartridge is a brand new ink cartridge built by a manufacturer other than your printer. It's like buying the generic version of the genuine brand. Most are uniquely designed to differentiate from genuine cartridges. Despite any structural difference you may notice, the cartridge will still fit in your machine and print a full yield, just like the original brand.
Price Factors	Many printer manufacturers follow the razor-and-blades business model which may result in higher priced genuine cartridges.	Remanufactured ink is much cheaper than the original brand ink. It's far more cost effective to refurbish a previously used cartridge than create a new OEM from scratch.	Compatible ink is much cheaper than the original brand. Compatible suppliers don't have to worry about the additional costs that hinder OEMs like new printers or firmware, which lets them keep prices low.
Quality	Original cartridges work extremely well and are covered under a warranty by the printer manufacturer	High quality remanufactured ink will match the quality of the original, but not all remanufactured ink is created equal. Make sure you buy from a reputable supplier in order to get the absolute best results.	High quality compatible ink will match the quality of the original, but not all compatible ink is created equal. Make sure you buy from a reputable supplier in order to get the absolute best results.

What's the difference between ink and toner cartridges?

	Ink Cartridges	Toner Cartridges
Printer Type	Work with inkjet printers	Work with laser printers
Material	Liquid ink	Dry powder
How it works	Inkjet printers use a series of nozzles that spray tiny drops of ink directly on the print suface	Laser toner printers use static electricity and heat to bond dry toner powder to a page
Commonly used by	Casual home users, small business and photographers	Large businesses and schools

Number of Pages You Can Print	A cartridge's page yield is the estimated number of pages you can print. Page yield is based on 5% page coverage. This means that the quoted page yield is based upon printed pages where only 5% of the page has been imprinted with ink. For example, a short memo has approximately 5% coverage. If you have a cartridge that has a yield of 500 pages, it can print 500 pages of that short memo. If you are printing letters, photos or graphics, your coverage will vary greatly and your page yield will drop significantly.
Cartridge Warranty and Shelf Life	Most ink and toner cartridges include a warranty or "best by" date on their box. Remanufactured and compatible ink cartridges can last 12-18 months unopened, and toner cartridges can last up to 3 years.
Cartridge Care and Storage	Only open a cartridge when you need it. Opened cartridges will eventually dry out, especially if the protective tape or clip has been removed. If you have an open ink cartridge around and would like to try and prevent it from drying out, place it nozzle side up in a plastic airtight tub. If your cartridge came with protective tape or a clip reapply both before storing. Place a damp cloth or paper towel in the tub, next to the cartridge and keep it stored in a cool, dark place.

Compatible Brother LC103BK High Yield Black Ink Cartridge

Page Yield: 600

86%Recommend this product

Reg. Price $12.99

Our Price $4.99

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Buy 3 or More Black for $3.99 each (save $3.00+)

123Inkjets offers the best alternative to the OEM Brother LC103BK high yield black inkjet cartridge. Manufactured brand new, our compatible LC103BK cartridges are built to perfection for crisp, clear prints, every time. Ink you can rely on at a price you can afford. These cartridges are conveniently equipped with a smart chip that allows you to monitor and track your ink levels. All 123inkjets brand compatible cartridges are backed by a 2 year guarantee and ship fast!

Compatible Printers

DCP Series

DCP-J152W

MFC MultiFunction Printers

Specifications

LC103BKCIC	Ink Cartridge	Brother	Brother	LC103BK	Black	High Yield	600	0.83 cents	36 Months

*Average cartridge page yield in accordance with ISO IEC 24711

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Compatible LC101BK Black Ink for Brother

4.6

(based on 218 reviews)

96%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

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Most Liked Positive Review

Best Ink for the money!

Ever since I first started buying my ink from 123 Inkjets, I have been very impressed with the LD cartridges. They are the next best thing to the OEM ink at a far lower...Read complete review

Ever since I first started buying my ink from 123 Inkjets, I have been very impressed with the LD cartridges. They are the next best thing to the OEM ink at a far lower price. I have never had any instances of poor fitting cartridges, leaking cartridges, poor drying of the ink on the paper, smearing or smudging. I have always found the prints to be well colored and photo images to be printed as good as if I got them developed at a photo studio. They key to the best photo prints has always been the paper choice and not an issue with the LD ink. These cartridges also last just as long if not longer then the OEM
ink. The comparisons I mentioned here are the common problems that I have heard other others having when they use a generic ink and not the OEM Brother Ink. The LD ink in my opinions stand up to and if not surpasses the OEM Brother Ink. I highly recommend it from both a price point and a quality point.

Most Liked Negative Review

Printer doesn't recognize cartridge

haven't had issues prior to this order, but after buying a new Brother printer ran into this issue. now that Brother is using a chip on the newest printers Cartridge is not being recognized...Read complete review

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4/7/2018

5.0

yes

By Darrell

from undisclosed

Comments about Bulk Set of 4 HY Ink Cartridges for Brother LC103:

personal usage. pleased with product

4/5/2018

5.0

Great product

By Robert

from undisclosed

Comments about Bulk Set of 4 HY Ink Cartridges for Brother LC103:

Good quality cartridges delivered on time. I've grown to expect good services from 123inklets. I will continue to use them.

4/2/2018

5.0

I will buy this item again.

By Ruth

from undisclosed

Comments about Bulk Set of 4 HY Ink Cartridges for Brother LC103:

Fantastic!, Printer recognized cartridges immediately, and started charging them up, all is well!

3/30/2018

1.0

Useless. Will not buy again.

By Chris

from undisclosed

Comments about Bulk Set of 4 HY Ink Cartridges for Brother LC103:

Red ink is doesn't work at all. Yellow and blue are barely visible and skips.

3/22/2018

5.0

Yes

By Ed

from undisclosed

Comments about Bulk Set of 4 HY Ink Cartridges for Brother LC103:

123inkjets is my go-to source for resupply of printer ink.
I give them an order and its at my door the next day. That's really 1-2-3!

3/19/2018

4.0

Yes I would buy the product again

By John

from undisclosed

Comments about LC103 Set of 9 HY Ink Cartridges for Brother:

Good feal

3/14/2018

5.0

Low cost ink

By Charlotte

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Comments about Compatible LC103M High Yield Magenta Ink for Brother:

Always buy my ink from you

3/13/2018

5.0

Happy!

By Rickey

from undisclosed

Comments about LC103 Set of 9 HY Ink Cartridges for Brother:

Fast shipment, products works great! will use this company again!

3/12/2018

4.0

Compatible Ink For Price

By Charlotte

from undisclosed

Comments about Compatible LC103Y High Yield Yellow Ink for Brother:

I buy all my ink through you, my only complaint the expiration is 11/18 and it's usually longer

3/12/2018

5.0

Good Quality at great Price

By Charlotte

from undisclosed

Comments about Compatible LC103C High Yield Cyan Ink for Brother:

Always buy my ink from you,and never have and issue

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Compatible Printers

DCP Series

MFC MultiFunction Printers

Specifications

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