Hello,

I am looking for a laser toner cartridge for my Apple LaserWriter 8500 laser
printer. The original part number of the toner cartridge for this printer is
M5893G/A.

Unfortunately, Apple no longer manufactures this printer nor its toner
cartridge and so I will have to find an alternative supplier for the
cartridge other than Apple. I found a few suppliers online [1] [2] [3] [4]
who claim to supply the original M5893G/A cartidge. (These suppliers must
have bought the cartridges about 5 years ago from Apple (when Apple still
manufactured them) and stored them for all this time. I am really not sure
how they manage to supply these original cartridges which are no longer
manufactured.)

I also phoned my local authorized Apple dealer who indicate that a
"compatible" cartidge made by "Xante" (part # 200-100041-4G) is one that
will be a good substitute for the original Apple LaserWriter 8500 toner
cartridge.

What risks do I take in using a "compatible" cartridge such as this one made
by "Xante" in the Apple LaserWriter 8500? Is it possible to damage the
printer or to compromise its performance or quality in using a non-Apple
cartridge in my Apple LaserWriter 8500 printer?

There is one other possibility as well which is to purchase a "rebuilt"
cartidge. These usually cost about half of the cost of the original ones.
But again, I do not want to risk damaging or comprimising the quality of my
LaserWriter 8500 printer just for the sake of a few dollars saved on a toner
cartidge.

Or is it always better to use an original Apple cartridge? How reliable are
toner cartridges supplied at such online suppliers as these [1] [2] [3] [4]
?

Thank you for any suggestions.

Mike.


[1] http://shop.store.yahoo.com/able-ame...5893galas.html

[2]
http://www.superwarehouse.com/Apple_...r_8500/M5893G_
A/p/112800

[3] http://www.usatoners.com/m5893g-a.html

[4] http://www.toner-ink.com/aplas85apm582.html


--
Michael

did a search on the net came up with a site that compares prices with people
that have them

http://www.calibex.com/serv/calibex1...product=350159

Jim

"Michael" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:BC16275F.9C8F%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello,
>
> I am looking for a laser toner cartridge for my Apple LaserWriter 8500
laser
> printer. The original part number of the toner cartridge for this printer
is
> M5893G/A.
>
> Unfortunately, Apple no longer manufactures this printer nor its toner
> cartridge and so I will have to find an alternative supplier for the
> cartridge other than Apple. I found a few suppliers online [1] [2] [3] [4]
> who claim to supply the original M5893G/A cartidge. (These suppliers must
> have bought the cartridges about 5 years ago from Apple (when Apple still
> manufactured them) and stored them for all this time. I am really not sure
> how they manage to supply these original cartridges which are no longer
> manufactured.)
>
> I also phoned my local authorized Apple dealer who indicate that a
> "compatible" cartidge made by "Xante" (part # 200-100041-4G) is one that
> will be a good substitute for the original Apple LaserWriter 8500 toner
> cartridge.
>
> What risks do I take in using a "compatible" cartridge such as this one
made
> by "Xante" in the Apple LaserWriter 8500? Is it possible to damage the
> printer or to compromise its performance or quality in using a non-Apple
> cartridge in my Apple LaserWriter 8500 printer?
>
> There is one other possibility as well which is to purchase a "rebuilt"
> cartidge. These usually cost about half of the cost of the original ones.
> But again, I do not want to risk damaging or comprimising the quality of
my
> LaserWriter 8500 printer just for the sake of a few dollars saved on a
toner
> cartidge.
>
> Or is it always better to use an original Apple cartridge? How reliable
are
> toner cartridges supplied at such online suppliers as these [1] [2] [3]
[4]
> ?
>
> Thank you for any suggestions.
>
> Mike.
>
>
> [1] http://shop.store.yahoo.com/able-ame...5893galas.html
>
> [2]
>
http://www.superwarehouse.com/Apple_...r_8500/M5893G_
> A/p/112800
>
> [3] http://www.usatoners.com/m5893g-a.html
>
> [4] http://www.toner-ink.com/aplas85apm582.html
>
>
> --
> Michael
>

I use a compatible with my laserwriter pro 630 it works just fine

most places rebuild old cartages make sure they guarantee them if they don't
work you can get a replacement!

Jim

"Michael" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:BC16275F.9C8F%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello,
>
> I am looking for a laser toner cartridge for my Apple LaserWriter 8500
laser
> printer. The original part number of the toner cartridge for this printer
is
> M5893G/A.
>
> Unfortunately, Apple no longer manufactures this printer nor its toner
> cartridge and so I will have to find an alternative supplier for the
> cartridge other than Apple. I found a few suppliers online [1] [2] [3] [4]
> who claim to supply the original M5893G/A cartidge. (These suppliers must
> have bought the cartridges about 5 years ago from Apple (when Apple still
> manufactured them) and stored them for all this time. I am really not sure
> how they manage to supply these original cartridges which are no longer
> manufactured.)
>
> I also phoned my local authorized Apple dealer who indicate that a
> "compatible" cartidge made by "Xante" (part # 200-100041-4G) is one that
> will be a good substitute for the original Apple LaserWriter 8500 toner
> cartridge.
>
> What risks do I take in using a "compatible" cartridge such as this one
made
> by "Xante" in the Apple LaserWriter 8500? Is it possible to damage the
> printer or to compromise its performance or quality in using a non-Apple
> cartridge in my Apple LaserWriter 8500 printer?
>
> There is one other possibility as well which is to purchase a "rebuilt"
> cartidge. These usually cost about half of the cost of the original ones.
> But again, I do not want to risk damaging or comprimising the quality of
my
> LaserWriter 8500 printer just for the sake of a few dollars saved on a
toner
> cartidge.
>
> Or is it always better to use an original Apple cartridge? How reliable
are
> toner cartridges supplied at such online suppliers as these [1] [2] [3]
[4]
> ?
>
> Thank you for any suggestions.
>
> Mike.
>
>
> [1] http://shop.store.yahoo.com/able-ame...5893galas.html
>
> [2]
>
http://www.superwarehouse.com/Apple_...r_8500/M5893G_
> A/p/112800
>
> [3] http://www.usatoners.com/m5893g-a.html
>
> [4] http://www.toner-ink.com/aplas85apm582.html
>
>
> --
> Michael
>

Wasn't this printer based on the same DataProducts Printer?

It's been a while

-Larry

"Michael" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:BC16275F.9C8F%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello,
>
> I am looking for a laser toner cartridge for my Apple LaserWriter 8500
laser
> printer. The original part number of the toner cartridge for this printer
is
> M5893G/A.
>
> Unfortunately, Apple no longer manufactures this printer nor its toner
> cartridge and so I will have to find an alternative supplier for the
> cartridge other than Apple. I found a few suppliers online [1] [2] [3] [4]
> who claim to supply the original M5893G/A cartidge. (These suppliers must
> have bought the cartridges about 5 years ago from Apple (when Apple still
> manufactured them) and stored them for all this time. I am really not sure
> how they manage to supply these original cartridges which are no longer
> manufactured.)
>
> I also phoned my local authorized Apple dealer who indicate that a
> "compatible" cartidge made by "Xante" (part # 200-100041-4G) is one that
> will be a good substitute for the original Apple LaserWriter 8500 toner
> cartridge.
>
> What risks do I take in using a "compatible" cartridge such as this one
made
> by "Xante" in the Apple LaserWriter 8500? Is it possible to damage the
> printer or to compromise its performance or quality in using a non-Apple
> cartridge in my Apple LaserWriter 8500 printer?
>
> There is one other possibility as well which is to purchase a "rebuilt"
> cartidge. These usually cost about half of the cost of the original ones.
> But again, I do not want to risk damaging or comprimising the quality of
my
> LaserWriter 8500 printer just for the sake of a few dollars saved on a
toner
> cartidge.
>
> Or is it always better to use an original Apple cartridge? How reliable
are
> toner cartridges supplied at such online suppliers as these [1] [2] [3]
[4]
> ?
>
> Thank you for any suggestions.
>
> Mike.
>
>
> [1] http://shop.store.yahoo.com/able-ame...5893galas.html
>
> [2]
>
http://www.superwarehouse.com/Apple_...r_8500/M5893G_
> A/p/112800
>
> [3] http://www.usatoners.com/m5893g-a.html
>
> [4] http://www.toner-ink.com/aplas85apm582.html
>
>
> --
> Michael
>

in article YXYIb.57907$hf1.53488@lakeread06, Larry at (E-Mail Removed) wrote on
1/1/04 9:49 AM:

> Wasn't this printer based on the same DataProducts Printer?
> It's been a while


I am not sure Larry,

I also have heard some people say that Canon used to make the cartridges for
Apple but I can't confirm this.

Thanks for the comment!

--
Michael

Well, the LaserWriter 600 and 630's are nothing more than Canon EX engines
(same as the LaserJet 4's), so the HP cartridges work just fine.

-Larry

"Michael" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:BC19E98B.9FD6%(E-Mail Removed)...
> in article YXYIb.57907$hf1.53488@lakeread06, Larry at (E-Mail Removed) wrote
on
> 1/1/04 9:49 AM:
>
> > Wasn't this printer based on the same DataProducts Printer?
> > It's been a while
>
>
> I am not sure Larry,
>
> I also have heard some people say that Canon used to make the cartridges
for
> Apple but I can't confirm this.
>
> Thanks for the comment!
>
> --
> Michael
>