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(88 customer reviews) 61 of 66 people found the following review helpful
Industry Standards,
February 13, 2009 Unimpressed (Kansas City) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Canon 104 Black Toner Cartridge (Office Product)
I've read some of the reviews here, and I think that some people have some unrealistic expectations. First, several people commented on how the lifespan was based on only 5% coverage. Well, that's the industry standard folks, and every toner cartridge is based on that.
As for the life of the cartridge, it's very similar to others in its class. Many people, however, change the cartridge as soon as the toner light comes on. (It beeps and gives you an error sign). From that point, I've put another 500 pages through this printer before any loss of text density.
The fact is, the Canon home multi-functions that use this cartridge are leaps and bounds ahead of their competition. They are BY FAR the fastest and very quiet. (Go to an office supply store and try to make copies on several all-in-ones. The HPs will take twenty seconds to warm up, and spin their wheels for ten seconds after to "cool-off," after one print. The Brothers will shake off of the table, and...Read more
38 of 45 people found the following review helpful
Output=2000 pages,
April 8, 2007 Aggie Eye MD (Texas) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Canon 104 Black Toner Cartridge (Office Product)
Amazon didn't have the specs on this toner cartridge but after digging around it will print about 2000 pages at 5% coverage. That's 3.2 cents a page and more expensive per page than a lot of other manufacturers. Something to think about if you are shopping for a printer.
38 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Did not receive Canon-brand toner,
December 29, 2008 Frank Catalano (Seattle) - See all my reviews
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: Canon 104 Black Toner Cartridge (Office Product)
I'm not sure what Amazon is shipping since there is no manufacturer listed on the cartridge package itself, but what I received when I ordered this specific item is not a genuine Canon-brand cartridge. The generic packaging lists "Laser Toner Cartridge," gives a part number of ST-104 (there is no such part number on the Canon Web site), and says it's "compatible for: Canon ImageCLASS 4120/4122/4150" and two other products. In small print, it states, "All brands and trademarks are the properties of their respective holders and referred are referred to for descriptive purposes only." (Yes, it actually has the words duplicated.)
I've returned this to Amazon.
I wonder if third-party aftermarket cartridges are being substituted for some orders. However, that would be an error since the product description on this page when I ordered said the cartridge is "by Canon" and included a paragraph about why it's important to buy "genuine Canon" products for warranty reasons...Read more
