Don't be fooled by counterfeit toner cartridges - insist of Genuine Samsung

Counterfeit toner can result in poor quality printouts and badly rendered colours. Even worse, they may reduce the life of your printer by leaking ink or damaging internal components because of a poor fit. Using genuine Samsung toner will allow you to to produce high-quality output with your Samsung printer for years to come. Here’s how to tell the difference.

How to Spot a Fake

Confirm that both the cartridge and packaging carry the Samsung logo.

• Make sure that neither the cartridge nor the packaging is labelled "refurbished" or "reconditioned." Refurbished or reconditioned toner is not guaranteed to work with Samsung printers. Even if it’s not labelled as such, a refurbished or reconditioned cartridge usually shows signs of physical damage on the outer plastic case. For example, you’ll likely see worn or damaged screws, visible use of adhesives, and surface scratches.
• Check to see that the cartridge has a CRUM (Customer Replaceable Unit Monitor) chip. If not, it’s either a starter cartridge or a counterfeit.
• Be sure that the cartridge has a Samsung model and serial number label.
• If you’re using a Samsung network printer, type the printer’s IP address into any Web browser. This will load Samsung’s SyncThru Web service, which will tell you whether your cartridge is genuine. You can also download software to access SyncThru from the Samsung website.

Use the Real Deal

Samsung makes it easy to identify a genuine toner cartridge. Look for the security label on all Samsung supplies and take three easy steps: 

• Tilt the label - the colour should change from clear to cyan.
• The embossed characters on the label should change colour between red, gold, and blue when viewed from different angles.
• Feel the embossed characters. They should have a noticeable texture.

Printing with genuine Samsung toner will protect the life of your printer and produce great looking documents every time.

You can find all of your Samsung toner requirements at http://www.cartridge-warehouse.co.uk/samsung.html - remember - we are UK suppliers of ONLY genuine toner cartridges and consumables - no poor quality compatibles here

Toner cartridges sold through auction websites, and non-authorised retailers may be refurbished, refilled, or counterfeit. They make look genuine at first glance, but a closer look can help you identify a counterfeit: