Compatible or Original toner cartridge for Apple Laserwriter 8500?

[Michael]

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-america/apm5893galas.html

[2]
http://www.superwarehouse.com/Apple_Black_Toner_for_LaserWriter_8500/M5893G_
A/p/112800

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

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

 

[Happy Seeburg Olympian Owner]

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/buyer/productm.jsp?nxtg=144134_56A285ADF2A1595F&product=350159

Jim

 

[Happy Seeburg Olympian Owner]

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

 

[Larry]

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

It's been a while

-Larry

 

[Michael]

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!

 

[Larry]

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