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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.

Canon OEM PG-210XL High Yield Black Inkjet Cartridge

Page Yield: 401

86%Recommend this product

Reg. Price $36.99

Our Price $29.99

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The Canon OEM PG-210XL High Yield Black Ink for your PIXMA MP240, MP480 or MX330 uses Canon's new ChromaLife System. The PG210XL with fine printhead technology and select photo papers, has results rivaling that of conventional photos. These beautiful photos will also last up to 100 years when stored in an archival-quality photo album.

Compatible Printers

PIXMA

Specifications

SKU	Product Type	Printer Brand	OEM Number	Ink Color	Cartridge Yield Type	Page Yield	Cost Per Page	Shelf Life
2973B001	Ink Cartridge	Canon	2973B001	Black	High	401	7.48 cents	24 months

*Average cartridge page yield in accordance with ISO IEC 24711

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What does OEM mean?
Asked on 1/18/2015 by Bowlerbabe from Peoria, AZ, USA
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  OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer. These are the name brand items like the ones made by HP. We offer the affordable remanufactured cartridges for the Canon PG-210XL that offer the same great performance.
  Answered on 1/20/2015 by Shoshana

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OEM PG-210XL High Yield Black Ink for Canon

4.5

(based on 25 reviews)

88%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Most Liked Positive Review

It's good, it's big - but not refillable enough

The Canon XL cartridges are significantly bigger than the standard, which reduces how often I have to attend to them, and which adds to the value of a basically rather expensive item: ink.
Plus, they print beautifully.

I refill my cartridges, and these OEM ones refill well at first. They do tolerate a few refills, which generic cartridges really don't. But then they stop accepting much ink when starting to run dry.

I wish the guts were designed to accept 5-10 refills instead of 2-4! I suspect that Canon may be trying to force more cartridge sales instead. But I'd pay Canon a premium for increased refill-ability.

Most Liked Negative Review

not good

that print cartrigde just ran out! How about sending me one that will last more than two weeks of little use................. Unless, you do you...Read complete review

that print cartrigde just ran out! How about sending me one that will last more than two weeks of little use................. Unless, you do you will not hear from me again with another order.

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12/17/2016

1.0

Wrong cartridge was filled for color ink. Did not happen on

By Fairy tale fan

from Frederick md

Comments about OEM PG-210XL High Yield Black Ink for Canon:

Filled the wrong cartridge and I could not use it.

10/19/2016

5.0

Good price on Name Brand ink

By Ellen

from Denver, CO

Comments about OEM PG-210XL High Yield Black Ink for Canon:

Best price on Cannon ink cartridges and fast shipping!

8/1/2016

5.0

Canon OEM PG-210XL High Yield Blank Ink

By applehead

from Yonkers, NY

Comments about OEM PG-210XL High Yield Black Ink for Canon:

I use my printer daily, and have found this ink to be of the highest quality consistently. Never had a problem eith the color or quality of this product.

6/6/2016

5.0

Happy Shopper

By Mikemo

from Powell, Wyoming

Comments about OEM PG-210XL High Yield Black Ink for Canon:

OEM Cannon Ink Cartridge-Quality product, good price, fast delivery

5/25/2014

5.0

Great ink.

By guradian145

from Undisclosed

Comments about OEM PG-210XL High Yield Black Ink for Canon:

Quality ink for the money. You get the best stuff for the price.

5/24/2014

5.0

Great

By jenna15

from NC

Comments about OEM PG-210XL High Yield Black Ink for Canon:

arrived promptly and in excellent condition....easy to installed....great results

3/13/2014

5.0

Excellent product.

By lowe

from Houston,TX

Comments about OEM PG-210XL High Yield Black Ink for Canon:

This is excellent product and I'll recommend it to family members and co-workers.

2/22/2014

5.0

Canon OEM PG-210XL High Yield Black Inkjet Cart

By gbwhite

from Abington, PA

Comments about OEM PG-210XL High Yield Black Ink for Canon:

The OEM of Canon product work exceptionally. However, the 4inkjets versions of these products have a tendency to fail. Every 4inkjets version of Canon products I have had to return. I've had 3 Canon products and have had to return all cartridges for them. All other products I've purchased have worked perfectly. Their customer service is second to none. They go out of their way to help you.

Greg White

2/15/2014

5.0

printer ink is excellent

By maddyness69

from Huntington Station, NY

Comments about OEM PG-210XL High Yield Black Ink for Canon:

Great ink for my canon printer. Clear and bright pics and images.

12/18/2013

5.0

NO PROBLEM WHATSOEVER

By Terryn

from Bellflower, CA

Comments about OEM PG-210XL High Yield Black Ink for Canon:

No problems, can't complain. Excellent quality but price's high.

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